From SNL extra to gost: Kieran Culkin's 30-Year wait ends with a bang!

Fans of HBO's 'Succession' will recognize him as the not-so-nice Roman Roy, but this time, Kieran Culkin took on a new role as the host of Saturday Night Live (SNL). According to a report by Deadline, Culkin made his SNL hosting debut after almost 30 years since he first set foot on the renowned stage.

Returning to the SNL Stage

Culkin brought his 'Succession' character into the conversation, humorously noting that although Roman is "one of the nicer characters on the show," he still ranks as "one of the top 10 worst human beings on TV." People often comment that his role suits him well, a compliment that Culkin jokingly likens to being a perfect fit for playing Giuliani.

Despite the jests and jabs, this has been a "big year" for Culkin, who recently welcomed his second child with his wife, Jazz Charton. Expressing his gratitude for his wife's support during this new journey, Culkin also confessed her subtle worry about his SNL hosting gig. However, he was quick to reassure her and the audience, saying, "Even if I do mess up and ‘shame the family,’ we’re going to be okay.”

Revisiting Childhood Memories

Culkin's confidence stems from his previous experience on the SNL stage. As he recalled, his first appearance was around "30 years ago, almost to the day," during his brother Macaulay's hosting stint. He nostalgically reminisced about being in three sketches and being on stage for the goodnights. Culkin shared a clip from 1991, where he was clearly envious of his brother being lifted onto the shoulders of the cast.

In a witty call back to that moment, Culkin hoped that "someone in the cast will pick me up again at the end of the night." He expressed joy at finally being back on the SNL stage after a 30-year hiatus, enthusiastically declaring, "We’ve got a great show for you tonight!”