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Fiendish Thingy

(18,385 posts)
Mon Aug 22, 2022, 09:32 PM Aug 2022

My wish list for SNL hosts and musical guests this season:

D’arcy Carden (Barry, League of Their Own)
Bill Hader (for the Halloween show please!)
Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)
Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn 99, Encanto)
Elle Fanning (The Great)
John Mulaney
Jeff Bridges
Steve Buscemi

Musical Guests wish list:
The Regrettes
Belle & Sebastian
The Beths

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My wish list for SNL hosts and musical guests this season: (Original Post) Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 OP
A big second for D'Arcy Carden! Staph Aug 2022 #1
You should see her in League of Their Own- completely different character Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #2
A League of Their Own is on my list of things to watch. Staph Aug 2022 #3
I suggest moving it to the top of your list Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #4
Let me add some more: Crowman2009 Aug 2022 #5
Not bad choices, although I was going for people who might actually get booked to host Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #6
I usually base mine on people who have expierience on being funny. Crowman2009 Aug 2022 #7
Also, I want a Buddy Cole monologue on "Weekend Update". Crowman2009 Aug 2022 #8

Fiendish Thingy

(18,385 posts)
2. You should see her in League of Their Own- completely different character
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 02:30 PM
Aug 2022

That series better get some major awards next year…

Fiendish Thingy

(18,385 posts)
4. I suggest moving it to the top of your list
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 02:34 PM
Aug 2022

It’s one of the best series I’ve watched this year, up there with my other top shows:

Ted Lasso
Marvellous Mrs. Maisel
Abbot Elementary

Crowman2009

(2,791 posts)
5. Let me add some more:
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 08:11 PM
Aug 2022

Any member of The State sketch comedy group.
Any member of the Kids In The Hall.
Tim Meadows
Miranda Hart & Sarah Hadland (just watch the british show Miranda and you'll know why. They are hilarious together!)
Tom Ellis
Any member of Broken Lizard.
Wendy McClendon Covey

Musical Guests wish list:

Electric 6
Trombone Shorty

Fiendish Thingy

(18,385 posts)
6. Not bad choices, although I was going for people who might actually get booked to host
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 08:17 PM
Aug 2022

It’s most often people with a hit movie or series, or old favourites like Mulaney.

Crowman2009

(2,791 posts)
7. I usually base mine on people who have expierience on being funny.
Tue Aug 23, 2022, 09:56 PM
Aug 2022

They come in handy after a clunker like Elon Musk.


Oh, I forgot mention anyone from "Community" and "It's Always Sunny" who hasn't hosted yet.

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