Comedian Druski reportedly set to host SNL on Nov. 7
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The gist
Comedian Druski is reportedly set to host Saturday Night Live's Nov. 7 episode.
If confirmed, he would be the first digital creator to host the show.
Background
Druski (Drew Desbordes) is a 32-year-old comedian and social media star known for viral comedy sketches, including Coulda Been Records content, and he hosted the 2026 BET Awards. Saturday Night Live is NBC's sketch comedy series created by Lorne Michaels. The news drew attention because SNL has tapped YouTube and online talent before — The Lonely Island and Please Don't Destroy started digitally before joining the show — but never for the host role, and recent hosts with big digital followings like Nate Bargatze and Shane Gillis were stand-ups first.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 2026Druski takes an equity stake in Gopuff and enters a multi-year strategic partnership.
- Oct 12, 2026Matthew Belloni reports for Puck that Druski is set to host the Nov. 7 episode of Saturday Night Live, which would make him the first digital creator to host the series.
- Oct 12, 2026Druski shares a poster of himself alongside Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Ali G' character for an event titled 'Old Heads Auditions', to be held in Brooklyn on 12 October.
- Oct 12, 2026Fans say comments saying "Free Palestine" or mentioning the word "Zionist" were blocked from Druski's Instagram post.
- Oct 13, 2026Variety confirms with multiple sources that Druski will host the Nov. 7 episode of SNL.
- Oct 14, 2026Complex reports Druski is reportedly set to make history as SNL host in November.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Matthew Belloni reported for Puck that Druski is set to host the Nov. 7 episode and would become the first digital creator to have ever hosted the series.
- Expert
- Variety columnist Aramide Tinubu wrote that the news "suddenly gives me hope" and is "the most interesting thing 'SNL' has done in years."
- Caution
- Toronto hip-hop outlet Keep6ixsolid wrote on X that Druski blocked "Free Palestine" and "Zionists" from his comment section in a bid to stop backlash for collaborating with Sacha Baron Cohen.
Still unverified
As of Complex's writing, no official announcement has been made about Druski hosting SNL, and NBC has not officially announced the hosting gig; SNL and Druski representatives declined to comment or did not immediately respond. It is unclear whether the short one-weekend run of Baron Cohen's new Ali G movie 'Who Iz I?' is related to the public backlash.