'SNL' names Druski as first online content creator to host

Comedian and Internet personality Drosky will host the November 7th episode of Saturday Night Live. Drosky, aka Drew Desbords, will be the first online creator to host the design show. Variety confirmed the news with multiple sources, though reps for "SNL" and a rep for Drosky did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Comedian and Internet personality Drosky will host the November 7th episode of Saturday Night Live. Drosky, aka Drew Desbords, will be the first online creator to host the design show.

Variety confirmed the news with multiple sources, though reps for "SNL" did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and a rep for Druski declined to comment.

Drosky joins a lineup of Season 52 hosts that has so far included Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson and Shane Gillis. Navarette's indie smash "Obsession" is set to host the series' Halloween episode with musical guest Gracie Abrams. Musical guests so far have included Katseye, Turnstile and Rosaliá. RELATED STORIES Controversial 'SNL' Monologue Ego Nwodim Shades Shane Gillis With Stadium Photo: 'Whore Reporting for Duty' 'IvyBears' Arrives at Cannes After YouTube Fails, Creates Animation Project (Exclusive)

So far, there have been a number of viral moments to come out of "SNL" Season 52. Not only did Gillis drop an accidental F-bomb during a Dr. Seuss skit, but she caused outrage over her misogynistic opening monologue. I haven't been to the gym in ages, I didn't know women only dress like whores now? he said "Look, I'm sorry, there's no other way to describe [it]. Have you seen it? I've seen it." Dan Levy shared a video on Instagram after the episode, saying he was "speechless that something like this could happen on live national television." Popular in Variety

During the Oct. 3 episode, Taylor Swift surprised viewers by breaking through Johnson's monologue and stepping in as her breakup therapist.

In September, "SNL" rounded out its Season 52 cast with two new cast members: Grace Ritter and Saida Blue-Usagi. Reiter is a stand-up comedian and actor who gained a huge following on TikTok and YouTube before starring in Tim Robinson's sitcom The Chair Company. Bello Osagie is a Nigerian American filmmaker and comedian based in Brooklyn. He is the creator of the event series Afrobeats Futura and the solo show "Saidah Gets Close".

Except for Chloe Fineman, Bowen Young, and Martin Herlihy, every member of the Season 51 cast returned for Season 52, which premiered on September 26.