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Elon Musk is hosting Saturday Night Live tonight, and you should watch. Musk, who s been described as a cross between Thomas Edison and Ironman, always fascinates, no matter what he does. And the combination of Musk and the 46-year-old series that gave countless comedy icons their start should be memorable.
When he takes the stage tonight, it will be a noteworthy moment for entrepreneurs the first time SNL has a host who s there because he s the founder or CEO of a major company (actually two major companies and several smaller ones). Donald Trump hosted twice, in 2004 and again in 2015, but the first time around he was there to promote
First the first time ever, Saturday Night Live is getting a free live stream online. Tonight s episode featuring Elon Musk and Miley Cyrus as host and musical guest, respectively, will be available to watch on YouTube in select international markets. While it ll still only be available on NBC in [.]
Saturday Night Live.
It’s set to be a weird and wild episode, with musical performances from Miley Cyrus, and undoubtedly a whole lot of strange Elon Musk energy.
Musk’s appearance on
SNL has already ruffled a few feathers from fans and cast members of the hit show, so even if he’s not funny, it will be an episode to be remembered.
Why Are People Mad About Elon’s Appearance On SNL?
Musk is a controversial figure to say the least, with his mixed messages about the coronavirus pandemic, and his stance on other important things like unions drawing criticism from the masses.
Musk, 49, hosts SNL this Saturday with musical entertainment from Miley Cyrus
The Tesla CEO was pictured arriving to New Jersey s Teterboro Airport on Monday, with Grimes, 33, and X who turns one this month
News that Musk would be hosting SNL prompted huge backlash online last month
The decision also appeared to anger several cast members who think it is not right that a businessman, rather than a performer, be given the honor
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For reasons still incredibly unclear to me, Tesla founder Elon Musk is set to appear on the beloved sketch comedy show
Saturday Night Live. So naturally, he took to Twitter to spit-ball some ideas before his comedic television debut.
Musk will take the stage as host on May 8, so he’s started to throw around some ideas.