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10 First-Time 'SNL' Hosts We'd Like to See

by | March 6th, 2013

It doesn't matter whether it's an Oscar-winning actor or an athlete with no comedy experience – if you're willing to unapologetically look like an idiot on live television, chances are you're going to be a good SNL host. First-timers can go either way; in Louis C.K.'s case it's blowing a ram horn while yelling "ZOOOOG!" but for greener hosts like Kevin Hart, the heat of the experience can result in too many flubbed lines and nervous asides that chip away at an episode's momentum. As religious SNL fans, we kept that in mind while brainstorming which newbie hosts we'd be most excited to see grace the 8H stage.

Like yesterday's list, we gave ourselves some guidelines. Firstly, we wanted to present a good mix of predictably funny hosts versus a few wildcards who we're curious to see put to the test. And instead of avoiding obvious picks across the board, we decided to leave recent cast members out of the running since former players are already attuned to the show’s format (and let's face it, upcoming Wiig and Samberg episodes are inevitable anyway). With those rules in mind, here are 10 people we'd love to see host SNL for the first time, from real and fake news anchors to long overdue comedy stars to Mrs. Obama herself. Start your online petitions now. READ MORE

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10 'SNL' Hosts We'd Like To See Again

by | March 5th, 2013

What’s in an SNL host, really? Judging by the names on this list, a lot. SNL is a well-oiled machine at this point – regardless of who’s hosting – but a fun and memorable host can work wonders to breathe life into the show. As Splitsider’s resident SNL historians, we decided to look back on some of our favorite hosts from over the years and compile a list of ones we’re particularly jonesing to see make a comeback.

We gave ourselves a few guidelines. Firstly, no one who has hosted the show in the past three years (no hard feelings, Jon Hamm and Melissa McCarthy). We also tried to avoid obvious picks like Alec Baldwin, Christopher Walken, and Tom Hanks… though we made an exception for Bill Murray. We’re really too hard on that guy, after all. In the end, we decided on 10 people who have us scratching our heads as to why it’s been so long since they’ve visited, and a few other recent showstoppers we wouldn’t mind seeing again. READ MORE

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