Adam Sandlerย is returning to 30 Rock for his first-ever turn as host ofย Saturday Night Live.
The veteran comedianย was of course a cast member onย SNLย for five seasons between 1990 and 1995, where he portrayed iconic characters like Opera Man and Cajun Man. Heโs made sporadic cameos in the years since, but has long shied away from a chance to host an episode of the late-night institution.
He told formerย SNLย colleague Norm Macdonald in a 2014 interview, โWhy should I? There are guys who love doing it, who are great at doing it. I just donโt know how good Iโd be doing it. I did what I could do on that show.โ
Now, though, it seems Sandler has had a change of heart, as heโs confirmed to host the May 4th episode ofย SNLย alongside musical guest Shawn Mendes.
Sandlerโsย SNLย appearance comes ahead of hisย โ100% Fresherโ standup comedy tourย this summer. You can get ticketsย here.