{"id":2068,"date":"2023-12-17T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2023\/2023\/12\/17\/billie-eilish-and-kate-mckinnon-bring-holiday-cheer-to-snl\/"},"modified":"2023-12-17T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T17:00:00","slug":"billie-eilish-and-kate-mckinnon-bring-holiday-cheer-to-snl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2023\/2023\/12\/17\/billie-eilish-and-kate-mckinnon-bring-holiday-cheer-to-snl\/","title":{"rendered":"Billie Eilish and Kate McKinnon Bring Holiday Cheer to SNL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After having a successful year in the movie Barbie<\/em> as the “weird Barbie,” former SNL <\/em>cast member Kate McKinnon hosts this year’s holiday episode, with pop icon Billie Eilish as the musical guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In true SNL<\/a> <\/em>fashion, the cold open focused on an award show called the Christmas Awards, just in time for the holiday season. No stranger to the cold open, Bowen Yang and Heidi Gardner take the role of the award hosts for the evening. The sketch brought the cast together poking fun at Christmas stereotypes, with the bad gift giver that is grandma, and the one relative who brings COVID to the party. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kate McKinnon’s monologue saw her joking about being back at her “old job” at SNL<\/em>, taking the seat as host tonight, and how uncomfortable she is being herself instead of the weird girl standing next to the hot person. She brought out the piano for a cheery tune, creating a parody of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” stating she was forced to sing. Iconic actors Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig made an appearance, singing the monologue away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next sketch took place at the North Pole, with elves as news anchors, set on the scene of a killer whale attack. Featuring Kate McKinnon as a scared Scot, it showcases how people always take to social media to write thoughts and prayers during a crisis in a silly yet real manner. Making fun of the fact that kids always want dogs for Christmas, SNL <\/em>created a satirical infomercial with Pongo!, the perfect pet that doesn’t do anything or dies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one will ever forget about the iconic group ABBA, and returning to the screen are Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig, with Kate McKinnon and Bowen Yang performing as the group, not missing a chance to do their best Swedish accent impression. Taking their greatest hits, the ABBA parody group remixed their hits, adding Christmas themes. The sketch was full of the cast breaking character, making it even more funny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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