Benedict Cumberbatch to Host SNL
Marvel-ous breaking news: Benedict Cumberbatch is set to host Saturday Night Live.
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TV’s Sherlock — who can next be seen on the big screen in Marvel’s Doctor Strange — will emcee SNL on Nov. 5, NBC announced during this weekend’s show.
Solange Knowles will serve as the musical guest.
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SNL will be taking Oct. 29 off, having just completed a close-to-unprecedented run of four consecutive episodes. (In recent years, the sketch comedy program has typically been rested following two- or three-week stretches.)
Are you excited to see how Cumberbatch does as host? Intrigued by the selection of Solange Knowles as musical guest? Sound off below.
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