SNL Returns With Host Shane Gillis, Lady Gaga’s Double Duty
After a star-studded 50th-anniversary special, Saturday Night Live is back to business as usual.
First up, comedian Shane Gillis takes the stage as host on March 1, marking his second time leading the show after his debut last February. Gillis’ return is especially since he was originally hired as an SNL cast member but was fired before ever appearing on the show. His hosting gig comes ahead of the second season of his Netflix comedy, Tires, set to release later this year. Joining him as the musical guest that night is Tate McRae, making her second SNL appearance just before the release of her new album, So Close to What.
The following week, Lady Gaga steps into the spotlight on March 8, pulling double duty as both host and musical guest. Fresh off her performance at the SNL50 concert, Gaga will take the stage to promote her upcoming album, MAYHEM, which drops March 7. She’s no stranger to SNL—this will be her second time as both host and performer, though she’s previously been a musical guest four times.
Adding to the excitement, Gaga recently shared the full tracklist for MAYHEM in an Instagram Reels post on February 18. The 14-track album includes previously released singles like “Die With a Smile,” “Abracadabra,” and “Disease”, along with new songs such as “Garden of Eden,” “Perfect Celebrity,” and “Zombieboy.” Fans were also thrilled to see a collaboration with French producer Gesaffelstein on “Killah”, alongside her already-chart-topping track with Bruno Mars.
Eagle-eyed viewers even spotted a surprise at the end of Gaga’s teaser—two hidden bonus tracks. Though the official list ends at 14, a quick flash on-screen revealed two extra songs: “Kill for Love” and “Can’t Stop the High.”
