Luigi Mangione To Host Next Week's Episode Of 'SNL'

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-23 20:53:49 | Updated at 2024-12-26 19:18:21 2 days ago

Luigi Mangione To Host Next Week's Episode Of 'SNL'
BabylonBee.com ^ | 12-23-2024 | Bee Staff

Posted on 12/23/2024 12:47:15 PM PST by servo1969

NEW YORK, NY — In a move intended to capitalize on his popularity with the show's audience, NBC announced that UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione would host next week's episode of Saturday Night Live.

The show, which was originally scheduled to air a rerun this weekend due to the Christmas holiday, switched gears and swung a deal to secure Mangione as host after learning how beloved the accused murderer was by viewers.

"We know what our audience wants," said SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels. "Once we heard the tremendous ovation Luigi received when he was mentioned on last week's show, we knew we had to bring him in to host. Viewers love seeing their heroes featured in prominent roles, and nothing is more prominent than hosting Saturday Night Live. We just hope he likes the jokes we write for him, because… well, you know."

Despite Mangione's lack of showbiz experience and pending murder charges, cast members expressed excitement about working with him. "It should be a great episode," said longtime performer Heidi Gardner. "We're always eager to work with celebrities who are really popular with the audience, and I don't know if we've ever had anyone as popular as Luigi. Plus, have you seen him? He's a total smoke show. It'll be fun. Hopefully, we all make it out alive."

At publishing time, expecting Mangione's episode to be a hit, producers were also making calls to line up future hosting spots for Son of Sam, Casey Anthony, and the BTK Killer.

TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: babylon; luigi; mangione; snl

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1 posted on 12/23/2024 12:47:15 PM PST by servo1969

To: servo1969

2 posted on 12/23/2024 12:48:40 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)

To: servo1969

The problem is that the headline isn’t so unbelievable today.

3 posted on 12/23/2024 12:50:13 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")

To: servo1969

The Bee ought to post an article on how Mangione is the new spokesman for the Coalition for Better Medical Insurance Coverages LTD.

Slogan: Reform or Die.

4 posted on 12/23/2024 12:50:37 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Climate Change is Real. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.)

To: Jamestown1630

Especially true as many FReepers somewhat justified Mangione’s actions.

“Never would have happened if....”

5 posted on 12/23/2024 12:52:46 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Climate Change is Real. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.)

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