Adam Drivertook to Studio 8H to hostSaturday Night Livethis week with musical guestOlivia Rodrigoand gave us a solid episode to get us into the holiday spirit. The fourth time that Driver has hosted the show, he was there to promote his new filmFerrarifrom directorMichael Mannand brought his level of charm and comedic timing to the night and was all-around just a great host as always.
Sometimes, especially inthe case ofSaturday Night Live, the cold open and monologue can make or break the show and this week, we got see a packed open portion of the show which set the tone for the rest of Driver’s night. Whether it was just that he’s been there before or because everyone was on their A-game, this was one of the better episodes in recent weeks with great sketches all around.The cold openwasroughto start but Driver brought it home with the monologue that made the rest of the night work in the long run.
The Cold Open Was an Awkward Start to the Night
The cold open this week took us into conversations about whether it is anti-Semitic to criticize Zionism on college campuses. Unfocused for the topic it was trying to address, the cold open didn’t really push any buttons or make any commentary, especially as itdidn’t even directly address the reasons student groups are protesting Zionism in the first place. Yes, it tackled the vague statements issued by colleges this past week, but failed to say anything of substance about the subject at hand. It was nice, however, to seenewcomerChloe Troastget her first “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night” on the Studio 8H stage.
Driver’s Monologue Was Perfection
In Driver’s monologue, he decided to play a song for Santa to tell him what he wants for Christmas. First, he screamed at Santa, before remembering he’s on TV. Getting quieter, he tells Santa what he wants, including asking for people to stop blaming him forkilling Han Solo(it turns out, wokeness killed Han Solo) as well as asking Santa to kill couples on TikTok who do pranks on each other. Watching Driver play piano was incredible because he madesurewe knew he was actually the one playing, and it was nice to see him having a great time during the monologue to set us up for a genuinely fun time during the show!
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