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Musical guest, cast, how to see John Mulaney

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“Saturday Night Live” will air its fifth episode of its 50th season this weekend with a returning host and former show writer.

According to NBC, American writer and comedian John Mulaney will host this Saturday's episode for the sixth time.

The 50th season of the live comedy show premiered on September 28th.

Last weekend, Michael Keaton, who recently reprized the role of Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, the sequel to the 1988 Tim Burton film, hosted the show for the fourth time. Billie Eilish served as musical guest.

Here's what you should know about this week's show, including who the musical guest is and how to watch the network's long-running comedy show.

Who is the musical guest on “SNL” on November 2nd?

Chappell Roan will be the musical guest this weekend. The singer-songwriter rose to fame this spring.

Roan was an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo's Guts World Tour.

Last year she released her chart-topping album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.”

How to watch “SNL” on November 2nd?

The Nov. 2 episode of “SNL” will air live on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. Viewers can also stream it the next day on Peacock.

Who's in the 'SNL' Season 50 Cast?

Former cast member Maya Rudolph will play Vice President Kamala Harris in the run-up to next week's presidential election, while James Austin Johnson will reprise his role as former President Donald Trump.

Season 50 recurring cast members include:

  • Michael Che
  • Mikey Day
  • Andrew Dismukes
  • Chloe Fineman
  • Heidi Gardner
  • Marcello Hernandez
  • James Austin Johnson
  • Colin Jost
  • Michael Longfellow
  • Ego Nwodim
  • Ashley Padilla
  • Sarah Sherman
  • Kenan Thompson
  • Devon Walker
  • Emil Wakim
  • Jane Wickline
  • Bowen Yang

New cast members this season are:

  • Ashley Padilla
  • Emil Wakim
  • Jane Wicklin

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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