In a sign that perhaps the departing “Saturday Night Live” stars are returning to their greatest hits as they head out the door, this week’s cold open featured a wild sendoff for …
was tapped set to host the season finale of “Saturday Night Live” on May 21, marking her debut as host.
“I have a show called ‘Russian Doll,’ the second season of ‘Russian Doll’ just premiered on Netflix,” she said. “And two things you definitely want to be associated with right now are Russia and Netflix! It’s my first time hosting and I’m genuinely humbled to be here. The truth is, I feel a cosmic connection at SNL. The people here my real life chosen family I’ve been coming here since I was a teenager.”“Freddy and I dated for seven years.
Lyonne then recounted her career path: “My parents get this big idea that I have a future in show business,” she said. “So I start auditioning. A lot of casting directors as it turns out are looking for a ‘Little Orphan Annie’ type who talks like Deedee Ramone”“I do some TV, my mom and I moved to the Upper East Side. Suddenly I’m in the movies, oh and all those 90s movies — ‘American Pie,’ ‘American Pie 2,’ ‘American Pie: The Multiverse of Madness.’ The cult favorite ‘But I’m a Cheerleader.
“But I’m here and I’ll tell you what I found. There is always hope and despair. And there’s always a reason to get back in the ring and fight another day.” Watch Lyonne’s monologue here:
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