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Glen Powell's SNL Debut: A Dream Come True!

11/18/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Glen Powell, an actor and Saturday Night Live (SNL) host, hosted SNL on November 15, his first time hosting.
During his monologue, Powell shared a home video lip-synced to Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Goin Down," and the band offered him a directing gig.
Powell brought his UPS driver Mitch on stage for reunion after hosting opportunity was canceled due to COVID.
Powell said hosting SNL fulfilled a lifelong dream.

History

Historical Context

Saturday Night Live (SNL) premiered on October 11, 1975, as a late-night variety show created by Lorne Michaels to fill a programming gap left by The Tonight Show's shift to Los Angeles. Featuring a rotating cast of hosts and musical guests, SNL quickly became a cultural phenomenon, shaping American comedy and launching the careers of many performers, including iconic figures like Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner.

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Story summary

Glen Powell, an actor and Saturday Night Live (SNL) host, hosted SNL on November 15, his first time hosting.
During his monologue, Powell shared a home video lip-synced to Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Goin Down," and the band offered him a directing gig.
Powell brought his UPS driver Mitch on stage for reunion after hosting opportunity was canceled due to COVID.
Powell said hosting SNL fulfilled a lifelong dream.

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