Lady Gaga Hosts SNL with Musical Performances and Mixed Comedy Highlights
The episode featured Lady Gaga as both host and musical guest, alongside Mike Myers reprising his Elon Musk parody with a nod to Dr. Evil.
- Lady Gaga hosted Saturday Night Live, delivering musical performances of her new songs 'Abracadabra' and 'Killah' while poking fun at her role in the critically panned Joker 2 during her monologue.
- Mike Myers returned to SNL to portray Elon Musk in a cold open, blending his Musk impression with elements of his iconic Dr. Evil character from Austin Powers.
- The cold open satirized a fictional White House meeting involving Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and Musk, with commentary on Musk's controversial role in government and personal financial losses.
- Sketches ranged from a parody of modern slang to a darkly comedic take on a Friendly’s restaurant birthday ritual, receiving mixed reactions from critics.
- Lady Gaga’s hosting performance was praised for its energy and musical moments, though the overall episode was described as middle-of-the-road in terms of comedy.