KIM Kardashian debuts on Saturday Night Live on October 9, 2021.
The famous fashion and beauty icon has some fans and cast members up in arms, adding to the long list of controversial SNL hosts.
Who are some of the most controversial hosts in Saturday Night Live’s history?
SNL has been on since 1975, clocking in at a whopping 46 seasons. During that time, SNL has been no stranger to controversy.
From lip-synching accidents to ripping up pictures of the Pope to not so classy displays of minorities, the show has had some marred Saturdays.
Who are some of the most controversial hosts in the live sketch comedy show’s history?
Donald Trump
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The 45th President of the United States has been no stranger to controversy during his life.
From allegations of sexual assault and fraudulent business practices, the former President has lived a life of controversy.
His time at SNL wouldn’t be any different. While his monologue was fairly uneventful, his presence alone caused the protest of around 200 people outside the show’s filming location in New York City.
Trump was on Saturday Night Live on Nov. 7, 2015 – a year before the 2016 presidential election.
Bill Burr
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The comedian has been known for his inflammatory brand of comedy, which has naturally led to controversy.
His time hosting SNL in 2020 brought a mixed response as he joked about white women “hijacking the ‘woke’ movement.”
“Somehow, white women swung their Gucci-booted feet over the fence of oppression and stuck themselves at the front of the line” said Burr.
Lance Armstrong
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Armstrong is most famous for his legendary Tour de France performances, and his subsequent doping scandal.
What was once an inspirational story turned into a personal shame as personal reputation and brand sponsorships were lost.
However, Armstrong was a good sport about his controversy, joking that “The last time I did something too good, the French started testing my urine every 15 minutes.”
Rudy Giuliani
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Giuliani is another politician who’s been shrouded in controversy.
Giuliani first hosted in 1997, and was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews, with some going as far to call him the worst host ever.
Despite the poor performance, the former Mayor of NYC made cameos on the show after 9/11 in 2001, and then again in 2005.
Louis C.K.
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The infamous comedian was first always surround by controversy due to his inflammatory and explicit material.
Then in 2017, a myriad of sexual assault allegations caused the comedian to be ousted from the spotlight.
His controversy at SNL came before that however, as the comedian used his opening monologue to joke about pedophilia which was met with some less than favorable crowd reaction.
Adrien Brody
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Winning an Oscar for his work in The Pianist, Brody was a popular and anticipated host of SNL in 2003.
However his set went anything less than good, as he decided to go off script, walking out in fake dreadlocks and a fake Jamaican accent.
The monologue was deemed so racially insensitive that Brody was booed off stage and banned from hosting SNL ever again.
Elon Musk
Hosting the show May 8, 2021, Elon musk turned some heads with his performance.
His announcement as the host led to a mixed reaction from cast members and fans alike.
Musk has been in the news lately due to his presence and influence on Twitter, which has led to a massive following of 53 million.
The explosion of cryptocurrencies Dogecoin and bitcoin have a direct relation to his endorsement of them on Twitter.
Musk is also one of the richest men in the world, which prompted a few SNL cast members to post about the wealth gap problem on their social medias.
The famous Tesla and Space-X CEO hosted alongside musical guest Miley Cyrus.
When is Kim Kardashian hosting SNL?
Kim will take the SNL stage on October 9, 2021.
The reality TV star, 40, is both “nervous and thrilled,” according to PEOPLE.
On September 22, 2021, Kim tweeted about her upcoming gig.
The tweet read: “OMFG no turning back now!!!! LOL I’m hosting SNL!!!!!! @nbcsnl.”
Kim will perform alongside musical guest Halsey.
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