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Live from New York, it’s “Saturday Night Live,” and next week’s guest is one of Cincinnati’s very own.
Comedian Nikki Glaser is slated to make her hosting debut on the iconic sketch show. The Cincinnati native, who spent most of her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri, joins the likes of Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, Sabrina Carpenter, and Miles Teller in hosting SNL during Season 51.
Glaser was tapped to host the Saturday, Nov. 8, show. Up-and-coming singer Sombr will join the comedian as the show’s musical guest.
Here’s what to know about the Saturday, Nov. 8 episode of SNL, including what time it airs and where to watch and stream the show.
Who’s hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Nov. 8?
Nikki Glaser is making her SNL debut after shining on “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” and earning an Emmy nomination for her special “Someday You’ll Die.” She also made history, becoming the first woman ever to host the Golden Globes solo in 2025.
Who is Nikki Glaser?
The 41-year-old comedian was born in Cincinnati, but she spent most of her childhood in St. Louis, according to Enquirer media partner Fox19 (WXIX-TV). She started performing stand-up comedy at age 18 and wrote her first jokes in college at the University of Colorado Boulder. She later transferred to the University of Kansas, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English.
Glaser rose to fame after appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Last Comic Standing.” Her first stand-up comedy special, “Perfect,” aired on Comedy Central in 2016 and her second special, titled “Bangin’,” premiered on Netflix in 2019.
Who is the SNL musical guest on Nov. 8?
Singer Sombr will also make his “SNL” debut next weekend.
Born Shane Michael Boose, the 20-year-old came onto the music scene with the release of the single “Nothing Left to Say” in 2021, followed by the 2023 EP “In Another Life.”
Sombr’s burgeoning pop career gained traction in 2025 when his songs “Back to Friends” and “Undressed,” taken from his debut album “I Barely Know Her,” went viral on TikTok. “Undressed” peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, while “Back to Friends” topped Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart the week of Oct. 18, dethroning the six-week reign “Undressed” had been holding.
In a sign of his rising-star status, Sombr was tapped to perform at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in September, where he also won the award for best alternative video for “Back to Friends.”
SNL Season 51 schedule
“SNL” returned to late-night TV Oct. 4, with three straight weeks of episodes per NBC’s website. Here are the slated hosts and musical guests for the remainder of November.
- Nov. 8 – Nikki Glaser/sombr
- Nov. 15 – Glen Powell/Olivia Dean
How to watch ‘Saturday Night Live’
All episodes of SNL premiere Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription. New episodes are available the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.
Hulu + Live TV subscribers, or anyone with a streaming service that offers live TV, can also stream the show live. The show will be available to stream with a regular Hulu subscription on Sunday, the day after a new episode airs.
Watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Peacock
USA TODAY reporter Edward Segarra contributed to this report.
