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Lizzo Takes Over SNL As Host And Musical Guest
On the most recent episode of Saturday Night Live, Lizzo proved that not only is she a talented singer, dancer, and flutist, she also has excellent comedic timing. The Grammy-award winning singer starred in a number of sketches and according to the audience reception on social media, she knocked it out of the park.
Lizzo and Kenan Thompson in the promo for SNL. Photo Credit: NBC
In her monologue, the singer addressed rumors she’s dated “every little white boy in Hollywood” including Chris Evans. The first single from her newest album Special is “Rumors,” so the joke is definitely appropriate. Though she admitted to being “that b-tch” in reference to her 2018 hit “Truth Hurts,” she also admitted to being a band geek. Later in the show, she twerked and played the flute in an orchestra themed sketch, living up to her reputation of being a multi-talented artist.
What Critics Thought Of Lizzo On SNL
Every episode of SNL has its ups and downs. This episode is no exception. AV Club claimed that while Lizzo had the right energy, the writers couldn’t keep up. Not only did they refer to the episode as rock bottom, they blasted the technical staff for “making a talented musical guest look distinctly ungreat in performance.” This has been a common criticism of the sketch comedy’s writer’s room for a few years now. However, several publications, like Vanity Fair and IndieWire, pointed out highlights of the episode. These include her TikTok sketch and the Please Don’t Destroy short.
Lizzo previously performed on SNL when Eddie Murphy hosted back in 2019. She was good then, and reminded her fans of why they love her so much. The singer performed two new songs. These include the upbeat “It’s About Damn Time” and a powerful performance of “Special.”
Both performances are available to watch on YouTube. The singer expects to drop her new album July 15.
