Photo: snlKim Kardashian Westthinks it will be a piece of cake hostingSaturday Night Live, according to the sketch comedy’s latest trailer.In a first-look video posted to Instagram on Thursday, Kardashian West, 40, appeared alongsideSNLcast memberCecily Strongand singerHalsey, who will be Saturday’s musical guest.“Hi, I’mKim KardashianWest, andI’m hostingSNLthis week with Halsey,” said Kardashian West in the clip on set ofSaturday Night Live.“Oh my gosh, this crazy thought just occurred to me in this exact moment right now. Should we start our own girl group?” asked Strong, 37, to which Halsey, 27, replied: “Absolutely not.“Kardashian West added, “We already said no when you pitched that backstage.“Strong then asked theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansalum if she was “nervous” about doing sketch comedy.“Why? I don’t have to write sketches, do I?” the reality star asked. “Memorize lines?““No, there are cue cards,” the “Without Me” singer replied.“Everyone else won’t look as good as me, will they?” Kardashian West questioned the ladies, to which Strong assured, “No, absolutely not.““This is so easy,” Kardashian West joked in conclusion.While the businesswoman seemed completely at ease in the trailer teasing herSaturday Night Livehosting debut, a source previously told PEOPLE that the reality starwas feeling the pressure as the big moment approaches.“She’s both nervous and thrilled,” the source said. “It’s a huge deal for her. She takes the hosting gig very seriously.“According to the source, Kardashian “has been chatting” with exKanye West, 44, about the gig. Though the stars officially split in February when Kardashianfiled for divorce, she has continued to publicly support the rapper, includingappearing in a recreation of their 2014 weddingat acontroversial listening partyfor his albumDondain August.RELATED VIDEO:Kim Kardashian’s Viral 2021 Met Gala Look Has Been Turned Into a Halloween CostumeNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.“He’s giving her advice,” the source said. “She feels a lot of pressure. She wants to wow the audience.“West has a complicated history withSNL. In 2016, audio leaked of analleged behind-the-scenes meltdownhe had before performing on the show, and in 2018 hedelivered a lengthy surprise speechin support of then-PresidentDonald Trumpduring another appearance as a performer. The speech, which did not make it to air, received boos from cast members and hostAdam Driver, as well as the audience.Kardashian West’s hosting gig was announced last month ahead of the season 47 premiere on Oct. 2.“OMFG no turning back now!!!!” shetweetedat the time. “LOL I’m hosting SNL!!!!!! @nbcsnl.“Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays (11:30 p.m. ET) on NBC. In addition to the live broadcast coast-to-coast on NBC, Peacock will livestream the episode at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.
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Kim Kardashian Westthinks it will be a piece of cake hostingSaturday Night Live, according to the sketch comedy’s latest trailer.In a first-look video posted to Instagram on Thursday, Kardashian West, 40, appeared alongsideSNLcast memberCecily Strongand singerHalsey, who will be Saturday’s musical guest.“Hi, I’mKim KardashianWest, andI’m hostingSNLthis week with Halsey,” said Kardashian West in the clip on set ofSaturday Night Live.“Oh my gosh, this crazy thought just occurred to me in this exact moment right now. Should we start our own girl group?” asked Strong, 37, to which Halsey, 27, replied: “Absolutely not.“Kardashian West added, “We already said no when you pitched that backstage.“Strong then asked theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansalum if she was “nervous” about doing sketch comedy.“Why? I don’t have to write sketches, do I?” the reality star asked. “Memorize lines?““No, there are cue cards,” the “Without Me” singer replied.“Everyone else won’t look as good as me, will they?” Kardashian West questioned the ladies, to which Strong assured, “No, absolutely not.““This is so easy,” Kardashian West joked in conclusion.While the businesswoman seemed completely at ease in the trailer teasing herSaturday Night Livehosting debut, a source previously told PEOPLE that the reality starwas feeling the pressure as the big moment approaches.“She’s both nervous and thrilled,” the source said. “It’s a huge deal for her. She takes the hosting gig very seriously.“According to the source, Kardashian “has been chatting” with exKanye West, 44, about the gig. Though the stars officially split in February when Kardashianfiled for divorce, she has continued to publicly support the rapper, includingappearing in a recreation of their 2014 weddingat acontroversial listening partyfor his albumDondain August.RELATED VIDEO:Kim Kardashian’s Viral 2021 Met Gala Look Has Been Turned Into a Halloween CostumeNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.“He’s giving her advice,” the source said. “She feels a lot of pressure. She wants to wow the audience.“West has a complicated history withSNL. In 2016, audio leaked of analleged behind-the-scenes meltdownhe had before performing on the show, and in 2018 hedelivered a lengthy surprise speechin support of then-PresidentDonald Trumpduring another appearance as a performer. The speech, which did not make it to air, received boos from cast members and hostAdam Driver, as well as the audience.Kardashian West’s hosting gig was announced last month ahead of the season 47 premiere on Oct. 2.“OMFG no turning back now!!!!” shetweetedat the time. “LOL I’m hosting SNL!!!!!! @nbcsnl.“Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays (11:30 p.m. ET) on NBC. In addition to the live broadcast coast-to-coast on NBC, Peacock will livestream the episode at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.
Kim Kardashian Westthinks it will be a piece of cake hostingSaturday Night Live, according to the sketch comedy’s latest trailer.
In a first-look video posted to Instagram on Thursday, Kardashian West, 40, appeared alongsideSNLcast memberCecily Strongand singerHalsey, who will be Saturday’s musical guest.
“Hi, I’mKim KardashianWest, andI’m hostingSNLthis week with Halsey,” said Kardashian West in the clip on set ofSaturday Night Live.
“Oh my gosh, this crazy thought just occurred to me in this exact moment right now. Should we start our own girl group?” asked Strong, 37, to which Halsey, 27, replied: “Absolutely not.”
Kardashian West added, “We already said no when you pitched that backstage.”
Strong then asked theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansalum if she was “nervous” about doing sketch comedy.
“Why? I don’t have to write sketches, do I?” the reality star asked. “Memorize lines?”
“No, there are cue cards,” the “Without Me” singer replied.
“Everyone else won’t look as good as me, will they?” Kardashian West questioned the ladies, to which Strong assured, “No, absolutely not.”
“This is so easy,” Kardashian West joked in conclusion.
While the businesswoman seemed completely at ease in the trailer teasing herSaturday Night Livehosting debut, a source previously told PEOPLE that the reality starwas feeling the pressure as the big moment approaches.
“She’s both nervous and thrilled,” the source said. “It’s a huge deal for her. She takes the hosting gig very seriously.”
According to the source, Kardashian “has been chatting” with exKanye West, 44, about the gig. Though the stars officially split in February when Kardashianfiled for divorce, she has continued to publicly support the rapper, includingappearing in a recreation of their 2014 weddingat acontroversial listening partyfor his albumDondain August.
RELATED VIDEO:Kim Kardashian’s Viral 2021 Met Gala Look Has Been Turned Into a Halloween Costume
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.
“He’s giving her advice,” the source said. “She feels a lot of pressure. She wants to wow the audience.”
West has a complicated history withSNL. In 2016, audio leaked of analleged behind-the-scenes meltdownhe had before performing on the show, and in 2018 hedelivered a lengthy surprise speechin support of then-PresidentDonald Trumpduring another appearance as a performer. The speech, which did not make it to air, received boos from cast members and hostAdam Driver, as well as the audience.
Kardashian West’s hosting gig was announced last month ahead of the season 47 premiere on Oct. 2.“OMFG no turning back now!!!!” shetweetedat the time. “LOL I’m hosting SNL!!!!!! @nbcsnl.”
Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays (11:30 p.m. ET) on NBC. In addition to the live broadcast coast-to-coast on NBC, Peacock will livestream the episode at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.
source: people.com
