Comedian Nate Bargatze is making his hosting debut on “Saturday Night Live” on October 28, as announced by the long-running sketch show on Tuesday. The musical guest for the episode will be the Foo Fighters.
Nate Bargatze expressed his excitement, calling it a “dream come true” on Instagram.
Known for his family-friendly comedy, Bargatze has appeared in various Netflix stand-up specials, including “The Tennessee Kid” in 2019 and “Greatest Average American” in 2021, the latter of which earned him a Grammy nomination. His most recent special, “Hello, World,” began streaming on Prime Video in January, and he is currently on his “The Be Funny” stand-up tour. Bargatze also hosts a weekly comedy podcast titled “Nateland.”
The Foo Fighters will make their ninth appearance as the musical guest on “SNL” when they return to 30 Rock. They released their new album, “But Here We Are,” in June and have been on tour since. Their most recent appearance on “SNL” was in 2020.
Last year, the band’s longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins, tragically passed away while they were on tour in Columbia. He was 50, and Josh Freese joined the Foo Fighters in May.
In the previous episode of “SNL,” comedian and “SNL” alum Pete Davidson hosted, marking the show’s return after an extended break due to a writers’ strike. Davidson began the show with a heartfelt message addressing the Middle East conflict. The episode also featured a surprise appearance by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who later confirmed their romance.
Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny is set to host and be the musical guest on the next new episode, which will air on October 21. “SNL” airs on NBC at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT and is available for streaming on Peacock.