Unlike last week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” hosted by football player J.J. Watt, this week, there isn’t exactly a one-to-one ratio between host (RuPaul) and Sunday night event (the Academy Awards). But the year is 2020, and RuPaul is finally hosting “SNL,” and that’s enough of a reason to blast “Supermodel (You Better Work)” — a RuPaul jam from 1992 — as you read this.
Host: RuPaul
RuPaul has been a famous figure for nearly 30 years, but this is only his first time hosting “SNL.” As far as opening monologues go, this one isn’t all that concerned with being outright hilarious. Instead, one thing it really drives home is just how engaging of a speaker — and host, if you don’t already know that from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — RuPaul is. It’s honestly the most effortless and assured RuPaul comes across in this episode, which usually would be a good sign,...
Host: RuPaul
RuPaul has been a famous figure for nearly 30 years, but this is only his first time hosting “SNL.” As far as opening monologues go, this one isn’t all that concerned with being outright hilarious. Instead, one thing it really drives home is just how engaging of a speaker — and host, if you don’t already know that from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — RuPaul is. It’s honestly the most effortless and assured RuPaul comes across in this episode, which usually would be a good sign,...
- 2/9/2020
- by LaToya Ferguson
- Indiewire
RuPaul‘s Saturday Night Live hosting debut was far from a total drag.
To his credit, the Emmy-winning Drag Race emcee was a highly enthusiastic host, whose energy was apparent throughout the broadcast. The sketches, though, were just middling. Aside from a pitstop at a children’s library, and a digital short in search of Drag’s next “it” girl, nothing felt written with Ru in mind.
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To his credit, the Emmy-winning Drag Race emcee was a highly enthusiastic host, whose energy was apparent throughout the broadcast. The sketches, though, were just middling. Aside from a pitstop at a children’s library, and a digital short in search of Drag’s next “it” girl, nothing felt written with Ru in mind.
More from TVLineJ.J. Watt Hosts 'SNL': Watch Video of the Best & Worst SketchesAdam Driver Hosts 'SNL': Watch Video of the Best & Worst SketchesSNL Video: RuPaul Sees the Future of Drag -- and...
- 2/9/2020
- TVLine.com
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