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# John Mulaney to Ashley Padilla: Lorne says ‘you’re out … out of this world!’
- URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-open-snl-john-mulaney-promo/
- Published: 2026-11-11T23:33:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-11T23:33:43.000Z
- Description: The comedian returns to host ‘SNL’ for his seventh time this weekend.
- Author: Bill Kuchman
- Tags: The Cold Open • Host Promo, The Cold Open, SNL, John Mulaney, Ashley Padilla

**The host:** John Mulaney

**The musical guest:** Phoebe Bridgers

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**Cast members in the promo:** Ashley Padilla

One of *SNL*’s greatest active hosts. The show’s breakout star. Together at last.

[When **John Mulaney** last hosted *SNL*](https://www.theomnicosm.com/john-mulaney-hosts-best-snl-of-the-season-as-kamala-harris-comes-face-to-face-with-her-doppelganger/), it was partway through Season 50\. The moment from that episode that I remember the most isn’t anything about Mulaney — it was **Kamala Harris** appearing opposite **Maya Rudolph** right before the 2024 presidential election.

As **Ashley Padilla** has [mentioned on various podcasts](https://www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-open-snl-ashley-padilla-gq/), it was hard for a rookie to break through during that season of *SNL*. Those cameos come at a cost. But now in Season 52, Padilla is the show’s driving force, and we finally got to see her go toe-to-toe with Mulaney in this week’s series of promos.

Can the Mulaney magic break *SNL* out of its season-long creative slump?

Everything you need to know about Season 52 

Check out the complete list of **SNL* Season 52 hosts, musical guests and reviews.

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