Inde Navarrette made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live with a comedy-filled opening monologue, taking aim at Shane Gillis while discussing her upcoming role in Marvel’s X-Men.
The actress, known for her appearance in Curry Barker’s horror film Obsession, addressed the physical preparation required to play Rogue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
She used the opportunity to reference Gillis’ controversial opening monologue from his previous appearance on the NBC sketch comedy programme.
“So, every morning, I put on my little wh*re outfit and hit the gym,” Navarrette joked, prompting laughter from the audience.
Inde Navarrette takes jab at Shane Gillis during her SNL monologue:
“I know it’s really important for Marvel that you get really fit, so I’ve been working out a lot… So every morning I put on my little whore outfit and I hit the gym.” pic.twitter.com/XELwKecXQx
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She also distanced herself from her Obsession character, Nikki, insisting she was “nothing like Nikki”, before introducing her boyfriend, who was revealed to be taped to his studio audience chair.
Navarrette’s debut episode featured several sketches, including a fictional Delta Airlines advert introducing a section called “Delta Disruptive”, alongside a dating show parody and a comedy segment featuring a robot named PD-44.
Other highlights included a Spanish soap opera sketch with Marcello Hernandez, in which the pair attempted to incorporate Sprite Cherry Lime Habanero into an increasingly chaotic storyline.
The episode also featured cast members Marcello Hernandez, Kam Patterson and Jeremy Culhane, who appeared in costumes as a sexy TSA agent, Elizabeth Holmes and Wolverine, respectively.
Navarrette’s first appearance as host marked another milestone for the actress as she prepares for her upcoming Marvel role. The episode also featured Gracie Abrams making her debut as the programme’s musical guest.
