Overview
- Glaser hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time and opened by calling New York City “Epstein’s original island,” referencing Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- Her seven-minute monologue included material about rape, trafficking, pedophilia and incest, featuring a story about her 4-year-old nephew and a shower scenario.
- She also joked about Donald Trump’s tan and riffed on spray tans and cultural appropriation, including a line contrasting shades and her own tanning habits.
- Social media reaction turned sharply critical, with posts calling the set “gross,” “disturbing” and the “worst” monologue in years, though some commenters defended her.
- Variety noted Glaser’s rising profile, including a return as Golden Globes host in January and a Hulu stand-up special slated for 2026.