Nate Bargatze Hosts Halloween Edition of Saturday Night Live Amid Actors' Strike

Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze breaks away from actors' strike for SNL Halloween special, marking his debut on the show, amid an impressive year for his comedy career.

Nate Bargatze makes his debut hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) amid an ongoing actors' strike, with comedy replacing the usual acting talent due to the industrial action.
The Halloween episode of SNL was a low-fi version, somewhat subdued compared to previous Halloween editions, especially considering the ongoing actors' strike.
Despite nervousness at the start, Bargatze led successful sketches such as 'Washington’s Dream', receiving positive reviews as the episode progressed.
Bargatze has had an impressive year, with his Prime Video special becoming the most viewed original comedy special on the platform within its first 28 days. His popularity is on an upswing, evident from breaking the attendance record at Nashville’s Bridgetone Arena.
In the episode, Mikey Day debuted as the latest SNL cast member to play President Biden, contributing to some satirical commentary about the president's age.