The comedian's long-awaited debut blended self-deprecating jokes, a cheeky nod to his family, and a playful roast of his new movie co-star. Viewers also got an early taste of the chemistry fans can expect when the pair's upcoming rom-com hits theaters.
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Druski has made history as the first digital content creator to host "Saturday Night Live," and the rising comedian marked his debut with a surprise assist from actress and upcoming co-star Emma Stone.
Druski attends the Fanatics Super Bowl Party at Pier 48 in San Francisco on February 7, 2026 in California. | Source: Getty Images
He opened his first-ever monologue by acknowledging that his appearance was the first time an online content creator had hosted the show. "It is a dream to be hosting 'Saturday Night Live!'" Druski, whose real name is Drew Desbordes, began.
"Apparently, people are saying I'm the first internet content creator, social media influencer, only make you laugh on your phone, TikTok and YouTube and Instagram star to host this show," he continued. "Woo!"
"People say a lot of things about me, honestly. Some people say I look like a lesbian. I don't know how true that is," he quipped. "Some people say I'm on Ozempic. Could be lies, could be truth to that."
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Druski speaks onstage during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana. | Source: Getty Images
Druski went on to assure fans that "SNL" would not be holding him back from saying anything. He explained that there were only a few rules to follow: no cussing and no "whiteface," both of which he jokingly said he couldn't promise to obey.
The comedian then appeared to take a sentimental turn. "But honestly, this is a huge moment for me growing up as a fat kid from the suburbs. Why y'all laughing?" he asked with feigned bemusement.
"My teachers never believed in me, so I just wanna say… Yeah, I'm just lying. I just wanted to say that because rappers be saying that type of stuff," he teased, before thanking his family, who were in the audience, for supporting his dreams.
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Druski at the 15th Annual NFL Honors held at the Palace of Fine Arts on February 5, 2026 in San Francisco, California. | Source: Getty Images
"I'm so grateful. When I first started my career, I let them, let me turn my dreams into a full-blown movie convention. Every day I think about how could I possibly repay y'all," he shared, as one of his family members chimed in, "Some money!"
Looking back on his rapid rise over the past few years, the comedian noted, "I am living proof you can bet on yourself and make your dreams come true. I just finished filming my first ever movie with Emma Stone, and she is here right now!"
The Oscar winner then joined him onstage, and the pair reminisced about working together on "The Catch." "Emma, what's going on? I'm actually playing her love interest in the new movie that we just did," he said.
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Stone replied, "Oh, I'm sorry. OK, yeah. I think you might have misread that in those scenes because we weren't love interests in the film, but now it is actually starting to make more sense to me why you kept looking at me like that through all these scenes."
"That's probably why we ain't kiss either," Druski replied, before telling the actress he loved her work in "Bugonia." "Oh my God, thank you, really?" Stone responded. The comedian deadpanned, "No, I just wanted to be the first Black guy to say it."
Universal Pictures' upcoming rom-com "The Catch" will see Druski and Stone share the screen under the direction of Dave McCary, Stone's husband and a former "SNL" segment director during the 2010s. The movie is slated to hit theaters on May 21, 2027.
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