The Curious <em>SNL</em> Return of Kate McKinnon
The quirky ex–cast member came back to the sketch show, only to disappear into it.
When Kate McKinnon departed the Saturday Night Live stage in May 2022, along with a slew of others including Pete Davidson and Aidy Bryant, the clock immediately began counting down to her return. Davidson had the honor of being the first among that departing cohort to host, , but McKinnon got her chance last night, closing out the year with ’s annual Christmas episode. As she discovered, it’s one thing to steal the scene and quite another to steer the show.
