The Saturday night live The alum will host the May 11 show with musical guest Vampire Weekend
For seventeen years, 30 Rock regulars have overlooked an iconic Saturday night live relic hiding in plain sight: Maya Rudolph. The actress and comedian ended her tenure on the sketch comedy series in 2007, starring in films such as bridesmaids and Wine country. She's made occasional appearances on the show since then, but returns in an official capacity this weekend as host. But according to her latest promotional video, she's been there all along.
“Oh, hello. I wasn't expecting visitors,” Rudolph said while greeting current cast members Andrew Dismukes and Chloe Troast in the promo trailer. The couple found her when they heard laughter coming from a storage closet in the building. It's hard to say who was more shocked, but the actress seemed quite taken aback by the sudden intrusion into her alone time.
When Dismukes and Troast ask how long he's been there, Rudolph pauses before admitting, “I've been here since 2007.” Her last performance as a cast member aired on November 3, 2007. Since then, she has made sporadic cameos, mostly alongside others SNL veterans.
“I never left,” Rudolph admitted. “Why should I leave? I have everything I need here. My books, my porridge and my dear friend Kenny.' Kenny Loggins hasn't appeared on Saturday Night Live since 1982, and producer Ken Aymong is retiring in 2021, so he wouldn't be able to speak for either. It actually referred to a mop that had been humanized with googly eyes.
Rudolph will get to interact with real people on Saturday, May 11, when she hosts the upcoming episode with musical guest Vampire Weekend. At the end of the promo, he sends Dismukes and Troast to get ready, saying, “Oh, then, would you mind closing the door? I'll need to refresh myself.”
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