Ariana Grande Gets the Giggles onSNLDuringHilariousJennifer Coolidge Impression, Plays Bridesmaid Who Can't Sing

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariana Grande on ‘SNL’ on Saturday, Oct. 12.Photo:Saturday Night Live/YouTube

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Live from Studio 8H — it’sAriana Grande!

Grande marked her second time asSNLhost with a monologue packed with celebrity impressions, as well as hilarious sketches where she impersonated the likes ofJennifer CoolidgeandCeline Dion.

Spoofing a Maybelline commercial, the singer played a mirror image ofChloe Fineman’s Coolidge, where they applied lip gloss from the brand and discussed what to talk about on an upcoming date.

Though both Fineman, 36, and Grande nailed their impersonations ofTheWhite Lotusactress, 63 — complete with voluminous hair, pink outfits and pouts — the singer couldn’t help but get the giggles several times during the sketch.

Grande broke character with laughter when she and Fineman discussed what they should say if their date asked them “if we could have any superpower” and afterDana Carveyappeared as a third Coolidge and the three applied their Maybelline lip gloss on one another.

Elsewhere, Grande promised duringher monologue: “I just want to make one thing clear; I am just hosting. I’m not going to make this about me. I’m just going to have fun, take it easy and keep it low key.”

However, after being handed a microphone, she quickly launched into perfect impressions ofBritney Spears,Miley CyrusandGwen Stefani, beforeBowen Yangbriefly appeared asWicked’s Glinda and a line of dancers joined her on stage.

Grande later played a bridesmaid who couldn’t quite hit her notes in a “Bridesmaid Speech” sketch. WithHeidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim and Sarah Sherman as fellow bridesmaids, Grande sang off key about the group’s bachelorette party for Fineman’s bride, to the tune ofSabrina Carpenter’s hit “Espresso.”

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Grande’s hosting gig onSNLwas in promotion ofWicked— the upcoming film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical.

In it, the “Eternal Sunshine” musician stars as Glinda, oppositeCynthia Erivo, who portrays Elphaba. (The musical’s original Broadway cast includedKristin ChenowethandIdina Menzelin the roles, respectively.)

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SNLis currently in the midst of its landmark season 50, which kicked off its first episode withJean SmartandJelly Rolland its second withNate BargatzeandColdplay.

This season, returning cast membersMarcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow andDevon Walkerwere promoted to the main cast after two years each as featured players, whilePunkie Johnson, Chloe Troast and Molly Kearney have all stepped away. Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline, meanwhile, have been added to the sketch comedy show’s roster.

Fineman, Gardner, Nwodim,Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson,Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman,Kenan Thompsonand Yang round out the remainder of the cast.

Other hosts and musical guests announced so far forSNL’s season 50 includeMichael KeatonwithBillie EilishandJohn MulaneywithChappell Roan.

Saturday Night Liveairs at 11:30 p.m. ET on weekends on NBC.Wicked: Part Oneis in theaters on Nov. 22.

source: people.com