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Kate McKinnon would like to return to “SNL” for its 50th season
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Kate McKinnon would like to return to “SNL” for its 50th season

Kate McKinnon may have moved on Saturday Night Livebut the thing is, she still lives close enough that she could stop by Studio 8H.

During an appearance on the Today show on Monday, the multiple Emmy winner told co-host Savannah Guthrie that she’s open to the idea of ​​returning to her comedic alma mater.

“You know… I still live in New York, so it’s not too long a train ride, a few stops,” she said with a trademark grin and a seemingly knowing smile, before adding even more resonantly, “Yeah, I’ll be back. “. I would like to come back.”

Perhaps McKinnon’s plans are already made: In early April of this year, the alum returned to appear alongside Ryan Gosling in a new version of the “Close Encounter” sketch for the cold open.

The comedian and author was on the morning talk show to promote the release of her children’s book. The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Sciencewhich premieres tomorrow. During her interview, she said the idea for the novel came to her when she was 26, although it came about while she was “learning to write for all the 12 years I was.” SNL… (By) some of the best minds.” (She also revealed that she had 500 drafts of the first chapter on her computer, joking that she probably should have finished the work before getting back to editing.)

Saturday Night Livewhose decisive premiere and moments are now the subject of the upcoming issue Saturday evening by director Jason Reitman celebrated its 50th season over the weekend with host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll. The show covered everything from the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to internet sensation Moo Deng to the return of Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris impression.

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