‘SNL’ Back From Hiatus This Weekend With Jerrod Carmichael Hosting, Musical Guest Gunna

Saturday Night Live returns this weekend after a long hiatus for spring break, bringing in comedian, actor, writer and producer Jerrod Carmichael for his first appearance as host.

Carmichael is best known for the semi-autobiographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show, which ran for two years on the network.

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Joining him and also making his SNL debut is rapper/singer/songwriter Gunna, who will perform part of his third album DS4Ever, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in January.

In the promo clip, the two are joined by Heidi Gardner, who make a promise that they’re both bringing their A-Game this week.

Watch the SNL promo above.

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