Woody Harrelson hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) last on February 25, 2023. He hosted SNL four times before, too, in 1989, 1992, 2014, and 2019.
Saturday Night Live is a well-known late-night comedy program in the United States. Dick Ebersol and Lorne Michaels developed the show. It debuted on October 11, 1975 on NBC. The program includes humorous skits that parody politicians, American society, and current events.
Every episode contains a special visitor, referred to as the host, who is typically a well-known individual. The presentation also features a musical guest who plays during it. Sometimes, the host can also be the musical guest.
The show starts with a funny opening sketch, and it usually ends with someone saying, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Other funny segments in the show include Weekend Update, which is like a pretend news show, short comedy videos, and funny commercials.
Who is Woody Harrelson?
Woody Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas. His childhood was unusual because his dad, Charles Voyde Harrelson, was sent to prison for life for murder when Woody was just seven. His mom, Diane, worked as a legal secretary and raised Woody and his two brothers in Lebanon, Ohio. After finishing college with degrees in English and theater arts in 1983 from Hanover College in Indiana, Woody headed to New York City to try his luck in acting.
He initially appeared in Neil Simon's play Biloxi Blues as a supporting actor. But soon after, he received a major break when he was cast as Woody Boyd on the hit television series Cheers. He performed so brilliantly that he received five Emmy nominations and one win for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1988.
Woody appeared in the movie adaptations of Suzanne Collins's popular book series, The Hunger Games. He portrayed Haymitch Abernathy in the series. He played this character in several movies, including The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
Who was the guest on SNL when Woody Harrelson hosted the show in 2023?
Jack White was the musical guest on SNL when Woody Harrelson hosted the show on February 25, 2023. This was his first time in the program since 2020. This was also Jack White's fifth time performing on SNL.
In 2023, we also saw performances on SNL by Sam Smith, Coldplay, and Lil Baby. Jack White released two albums last year called Entering Heaven Alive and Fear of the Dawn.
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