Saturday Night Live Announces Final Episode Hosts
Saturday Night Live has revealed the two hosts for the sketch show’s final episodes. The upcoming shows will feature Hannah Waddingham, star of Ted Lasso, and Ncuti Gatwa, former lead of Doctor Who. Waddingham will guest present on 9 May, while Gatwa will take the stage on 16 May. Each episode will also feature musical guests: Myles Smith, a Brit Award-winning singer, and Holly Humberstone.
These announcements come after recent appearances by Nicola Coughlan, who hosted last week’s episode with musical guest Foo Fighters, and Aimee Lou Wood, known for her roles in Sex Education and The White Lotus, who is set to host this weekend.
Musical Guests and Recent Controversies
Since the launch of the UK version of Saturday Night Live, several notable musical acts have graced the stage. These include Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Kasabian, and Jorja Smith.
Aimee Lou Wood’s appearance on the show this weekend follows a recent controversy involving the US version of the show. The US edition offered the actor a rare apology after making fun of her appearance in a 2025 episode. The skit, which featured Sarah Sherman wearing exaggerated prosthetic teeth to parody Wood’s appearance, sparked backlash. Wood described the skit as “unfunny and mean” on Instagram, stating she “hated the concept.”
“I actually love being taken the p*** out of when it’s clever and in good spirits,” Wood wrote. “But the joke was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth not bad teeth. I don’t mind caricature – I understand that’s what Saturday Night Live is. But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on.”
Critical Acclaim for the UK Version
Last month, comedian and actor Nick Mohammed praised the UK version of Saturday Night Live, calling it “the best thing that’s happened to British comedy since” Ricky Gervais’s sitcom The Office premiered in 2001.
Mohammed told The Independent: “I honestly believe that. To be cynical about it, it’s a shame that it’s taken Americans to come in with a format and say, ‘Just do it like that.’ When I was starting out, there were so many production companies and channels wanting to emulate Saturday Night Live, and not having the guts to do it. But I think they’ve nailed it.
“I watched the first episode, and was literally emotional at the end when they all came out. If it was maybe 10 years ago, I would have killed for it.”
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