Martin Brief kicked off his monologue for his fifth time internet hosting “Saturday Evening Dwell” by joking that he needed to get by means of it shortly, as a result of “I’ve 10 sketches to get to the place I play an elf.” 

He then added: “Additionally, I left my Uber driver ready, and you understand how testy Matt Gaetz can get,” referring to the disgraced former U.S. congressman.

The primary half of Brief’s monologue continued in that style with quaint set-up, punchline jokes. He thanked “SNL” creator and govt producer Lorne Michaels for inviting him to host on the present’s fiftieth season, noting that they’re “very shut pals.”

“We’re form of like Trump and Elon Musk,” Brief added. “With out the sexual stress.”

Brief stated that together with becoming a member of the 5 Timers Membership, he’s about to begin Season 5 of “Solely Murders within the Constructing,” and he owns 5 Tesla Cybertrucks. “To not drive,” he added. “It’s simply they’re so lovely.” 

As for Brief’s “Solely Murders” costar Steve Martin, a longtime member of the 5 Timers Membership, “He would have been right here tonight,” Brief stated. “However he had a battle — with me not wanting him to be right here.”

At this level, Brief was joined on stage by forged members Sarah Sherman, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang, who complained to Brief that they’re all stressed concerning the holidays — a immediate for Brief to deploy a basic “SNL” monologue music.

So Brief took the usual tour by means of the hallways of Studio 8H, singing to the tune of Johnny Mathis’ “We Want a Little Christmas,” with the lyrics modified to all of the medicines folks require to get by means of the season.

“So that you want a brand new prescription, simply to get by means of Christmas,” Brief sang. “Sure, you want a brand new prescription to fly increased than Blitzen. Don’t snort snow and don’t smoke holly. Right here’s my plan to make you jolly!”

Brief then listed a bevy of medicine, earlier than singing, “Take it from this pruner: Get these meds earlier than they’re outlawed by RFK Jr.!”

After a short pitstop to make out with Jimmy Fallon — who’d simply appeared in Brief’s 5 Timers Membership chilly open sketch — Brief took the present again to the stage for the massive end, earlier than telling followers to stay round for musical visitor Hozier.