Druski, the comedian and internet personality also known as Drew Desbordes, will host the November 7 episode of Saturday Night Live, Variety confirmed through multiple sources. He becomes the first online content creator to host the show in its history, though representatives for both SNL and Druski have not officially confirmed the booking.
SNL has leaned into less traditional hosting choices throughout Season 52, which premiered September 26. The season’s hosts so far include Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson, and Shane Gillis, with Obsession breakout Inde Navarrette already set to host the Halloween episode. The season has also drawn attention for a string of viral and controversial moments, including Gillis’s accidental on-air f-bomb and a widely criticized opening monologue, as well as Taylor Swift’s surprise appearance during Johnson’s episode.
Druski’s hosting booking follows a high-profile turn fronting the BET Awards earlier this year, where his opening monologue as a fictional megachurch pastor, delivering a rapid-fire, roast-style “sermon” aimed at attendees across the industry, became one of the ceremony’s most talked-about moments. His path to SNL through internet-first comedy rather than a traditional stand-up or scripted television background reflects a broader shift in how late-night and sketch programming are expanding who gets access to their biggest stages, moving beyond film, TV, and music credentials toward creators who’ve built large, direct audiences online first.
SNL also recently completed its Season 52 cast with two new additions, Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie, the latter a Brooklyn-based Nigerian American filmmaker and comedian known for the event series Afrobeats Futura and her solo show Saidah Gets Closure. Musical guests this season have included Katseye, Turnstile, and Rosalía.
With the booking still unconfirmed by official reps as of this report, the next thing to watch is whether SNL formally announces Druski’s hosting slot, and how his internet-honed comedic style translates to the show’s traditional sketch format.