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SNL Has a Set of Go-To Phrases to Comfort Celebrity Hosts When Their Monologues Tank

May 27, 2026 ·

Cham Lee

Pete Davidson and John Mulaney in an SNL skit

John Mulaney and Pete Davidson - YouTube, Saturday Night Live

Former cast members and writers from Saturday Night Live recently shared details about how the show responds when celebrity hosts struggle during the opening monologue. Their comments offered a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when an SNL monologue fails to connect with the studio audience.

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Author: Cham Lee

Cham Lee is an educator and researcher who enjoys travel across the United States. Mrs. Lee is avid in loom knitting, as well as a purveyor in all things non-coffee at Starbucks. You'll often find her in the great outdoors, Pink Drink in hand, wearing a scarf of her own creation.