Issa Rae made his debut as a host on Saturday Night Live and reflected on his success over the past four years Upon entering, the Insecure and The Photograph star said it was an honor to walk and perform on the same stage as comedy legends who came before her, including Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Of course, this start came with nerves
« I’m afraid to throw up, but I have to keep it up because I’m the first black person to greet you SNL, » the actress joked before telling members of the audience the opposite. « I’m not, but you believed it for a second »
She went on to explain how she would welcome the series of sketches in a particular moment, given COVID-19 and the upcoming presidential election Rae recalled how Insecure was created on HBO around the 2016 election and the eventual victory of Donald Trump
« It was really embarrassing that my life was going so well It was rude to culminate as democracy crumbled, » said insecure creator
Rae revealed that her HBO show’s freshman year resembled freshman year in high school, where she was still learning where she stood and who would be in her inner circle But with Insecure wrapping up its fourth season in June, Saturday Night Live feels like a celebration of hard work, she said.
« SNL hosting is like my prom and you are all my dates, » she told her audience. « I’m ready to go all the way, all of you »
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