Key Highlights
- Nikki Glaser will host the Nov. 8 episode of Saturday Night Live.
- The musical guest for the show is Sombr.
- Glen Powell and Olivia Dean are slated to host in future episodes.
- Glaser becomes the first woman to host SNL solo since 2025.
Nikki Glaser’s Debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’
The upcoming Saturday Night Live episode, airing on November 8, will feature comedian Nikki Glaser as the host. This marks her first time hosting the long-running late-night comedy show and comes just after she hosted the Golden Globes in 2025.
About Nikki Glaser
The 41-year-old comic was born in Cincinnati but spent much of her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri. She started performing stand-up at age 18 while studying English literature at the University of Colorado Boulder and later transferred to the University of Kansas. Glaser gained prominence through appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Last Comic Standing.” Her first special, titled Perfect, aired on Comedy Central in 2016, followed by Bangin’ on Netflix in 2019.
The Musical Guest: Sombr
To complement Glaser’s hosting role, the musical guest for this episode is Sombr. Born Shane Michael Boose, he came to prominence with his single “Nothing Left to Say” and EP “In Another Life.” His song “Undressed” reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025, while “Back to Friends” topped the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart the week of October 18 that year.
How to Watch
All episodes of Saturday Night Live premiere on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET every Saturday night. For those who want to stream the show live, a Peacock premium subscription is required.
New episodes are available for streaming with a basic Peacock subscription the next day or via Hulu + Live TV. The episode will also be available on Sunday after its initial broadcast.
Season 51’s Host and Musical Guest Lineup
For Saturday Night Live‘s fifth episode of Season 51, Nikki Glaser is joined by Sombr. Other upcoming hosts for the remainder of November include Glen Powell and Olivia Dean.
About the ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast
The returning cast members for this season include Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman Kenan Thompson, and Bowen Yang. New additions to the cast are Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska.
The article provides an overview of upcoming events on Saturday Night Live, highlighting key figures involved in the show’s latest episode and future hosting plans. Nikki Glaser’s debut as host is a significant moment for both her career and the show, marking another chapter in its long and storied history.
