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Tonight’s episode is hosted by Glen Powell, who’s starring within the newest adaptation of The Operating Man in addition to the Hulu present Chad Powers. Powell beforehand appeared on the present final yr when Sydney Sweeney hosted. (On the time, I mentioned he needs to be internet hosting!)

Former SNL forged member — and star of The French Italian — Aristotle Athari is a fan of Powell’s work. He says: “After I noticed Hit Man, I used to be blown away by Powell’s comedic timing. I like that film, and truthfully, something [he does].” Prime Gun: Maverick with Powell was the primary film after COVID that made Athari “really feel just like the theater expertise was again.” Solid him in Maverick 2, folks!

Final week, reactions to Nikki Glaser confirmed a little bit of division in our ranks — greater than 20 % of you really liked it, whereas 1 / 4 of you straight up hated it. Stats! Let’s see if there’s extra consensus tonight. Olivia Dean is the musical visitor.

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Ashley Padilla is White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and it’s been a quiet information week! However reporters at this press convention principally need to discuss Epstein!

Finally James Austin Johnson’s Trump once more takes over. I believe this was higher with Padilla as the focus. Permitting Trump to monologue and entertain about this matter particularly feels misplaced, as a lot as Johnson nails it. I type of most well-liked Padilla figuring out the tics round Leavitt, who unctuously claims to “imagine girls.” I additionally loved Chloe Fineman and Kam Patterson’s roles right here. See what you assume.

John Milhiser just lately shared Padilla is “very humorous. Insane how a lot she's in now. Go Ashley! She brings an actual grounded efficiency to her sketch characters. I cherished how she reacted after she farted in that fart sketch. ‘Ohhhhhh no. Noooo. Ohhhh pricey.’ It was an surprising response to farting. She was so disillusioned that it occurred. Nearly prefer it broke her coronary heart. She's good. I additionally cherished her Two Folks Who Simply Hooked Up with Andrew Dismukes. Liked that these characters had an arc of their scene. That they had a starting, center and finish. They took their time. It paid off. It was refreshing to see. Jealous of these characters. Maintain 'em coming.”

Monologue

It’s been a wild yr for Glen Powell. He is aware of we’re bored with seeing his face. He’s been working for a very long time — even directing a scholar movie the place he lip-synched to Fall Out Boy!

His massive break was in one of many Spy Youngsters films. That’s the framing for the majority of the monologue. Being at 8H means quite a bit to him and his household. After working for years, he was speculated to host 4 years in the past for Top Gun: Maverick earlier than COVID delayed it. He tells a comic story about his UPS driver he met when he first realized he was getting an opportunity to host the Christmas present — now, years later, Powell has flown him right here, he’s within the viewers. That is nice! And has an amazing message about ready on your goals. Watch this!

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