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Druski Jokes About Taking The Strokes’ Musical Guest Spot on SNL
Druski will host Saturday Night Live for the first time this weekend, while The Strokes are booked as the musical guest.
In new promos, Druski jokes that he will do both jobs, even though the band has already been announced.
Cast member Sarah Sherman points out the mix-up, and Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas tells Druski the band can keep its spot.
The joke plays on a real SNL tradition, as some hosts have also performed as musical guests.
The Strokes will appear on the show for the fourth time, after earlier performances in 2002, 2006 and 2011.
The band is promoting its latest album, Reality Awaits, which reached No.
13 on the Billboard 200.
SNL airs on NBC and streams on Peacock, with the episode set for this weekend.
Druski jokes in new Saturday Night Live promos that he will take The Strokes’ musical guest spot.
The first-time host says he will serve as both host and musical guest, although The Strokes are already booked.
The band’s Julian Casablancas tells Druski that the band can keep its spot.
Druski is hosting SNL for the first time, while The Strokes are appearing as musical guests for the fourth time.
The Strokes are promoting their album Reality Awaits, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200.
- Who
- Druski, first-time SNL host, and The Strokes, the musical guest.
- What
- Druski jokes in SNL promos about taking the band’s musical guest spot.
- When
- The promos are for the SNL episode airing this weekend, according to the article published November 6, 2026.
- Where
- On Saturday Night Live.
- Why
- The promos play on Druski’s joke that he will be both host and musical guest, though The Strokes are already booked.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Strokes made their SNL debut.
The Strokes performed on SNL.
The Strokes performed on SNL again.
Billboard reported on new SNL promos featuring Druski, Sarah Sherman and The Strokes.
- Host
- Druski, hosting SNL for the first time
- Musical guest
- The Strokes, appearing for the fourth time
- Album
- Reality Awaits
- Billboard 200
- Reality Awaits debuted at No. 13
- Top Rock & Alternative Albums
- Reality Awaits debuted at No. 5
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What people are saying
Can they do this?
Hi, I’m Druski, and I’ll be the host and musical guest on SNL this week!
But yes, yes we can.
Druski, we already have a musical guest — The Strokes