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Live from Studio 8H, it’sBrendan Gleeson— andColin Farrell!
During hisopening monologue, Gleeson brought his signature Irish charm to theSNLstage, as he discussed working with Farrell, 46, onTheBanshees of Inisherin.
After speaking about Farrell, the actor then appeared onstage beside Gleeson, sporting a fake mustache. “Is that you, Colin?” Gleeson asked Farrell, who playfully responded, “I was just passing. I was on my way from the mustache shop.”
As Farrell then asked Gleeson who his “most favorite costar you’ve ever worked with” was, the actor responded, with a serious face, “Paddington Bear.”
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One other moment from the show sawEgo Nwodimportray “Black Ariel” on “Weekend Update,” reacting to the online response to the newlive actionLittle Mermaidtrailer. “I did not ask for any of this. My mom got drunk and had sex with a tuna, and now I’m here,” she quipped at one point.
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Smith, 21 performed twice during the evening — marking her second time as a musical guest onSNL. The star previously appeared in a supporting role whenCamila Cabellowas the musical guest back in April. The duo performed their collaboration, “Psychofreak.”
Smith first performed “Curious/Furious” during the beginning half of the show, before later taking the stage once more to sing her track “Ur a Stranger” towards the end. Both songs come from Smith’s newly released album,˂COPINGMECHANISM˃.
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Season 48 of SNL comes about as the comedy sketch series navigates a major cast shakeup. Longtime series regularsKate McKinnon,Pete Davidson,Aidy BryantandKyle Mooneyexited after theseason 47 finale.
PEOPLE thenconfirmedon Sept. 1 that the series was also losingMelissa VillaseñorandAlex Moffat, as well as featured playerAristotle Athari. Then,Chris Reddannouncedhis departure fromSNLafter five seasons last month.
On Sept. 15, NBC revealed the four new featured players joiningSNLin season 48:Marcello Hernandez,Molly Kearney,Michael LongfellowandDevon Walker.
SNLcreator Lorne Michaels recently calledseason 48 a “transition year,“telling reporters backstage at the2022 Emmy Awards, “There are new people, and things are changing, and a different generation comes into the show.”
SNLwill return on Oct. 15 withMegan Thee Stallionas both host and musical guest.
source: people.com
