On the April 16, 2022 episode of SNL, Lizzo becomes the first musician of the year to join the club, and the second of the season overall after Billie Eilish.
Like the tradition of the “five-timers club,” the origins of the host-musical guest go back to the NBC show’s earliest years. Coincidentally, the first person to pull double duty on the series was also the first five-timers club member, Paul Simon. He reached the first milestone in October 1975, the second ever episode of the long-running comedy series.
Since then, over 40 people have done double duty. Among them are Simon’s fellow five-timer Justin Timberlake, icons of music like Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Dolly Parton, as well as some of the biggest artists of modern times like Harry Styles, Ariana Grande and Bruno Mars.
Here is everyone who has been both the host and musical guest on the same episode of SNL since the show began.
Everyone Who Has Done Double Duty on Saturday Night Live
Lizzo - April 16, 2022Billie Eilish - December 11, 2021Nick Jonas - February 27, 2021Harry Styles - November 16, 2019Chance the Rapper - October 26, 2019
Halsey - February 9, 2019Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) - May 5, 2018Ariana Grande - March 12, 2016Blake Shelton - January 24, 2015Drake - January 18, 2014 and May 14, 2016
Lady Gaga - November 16, 2013Miley Cyrus - October 5, 2013 and October 3, 2015Justin Bieber - February 9, 2012Bruno Mars - October 20, 2012Mick Jagger - May 19, 2012
Elton John - April 2, 2011Taylor Swift - November 7, 2009Ludacris - November 18, 2006Queen Latifah - October 9, 2004Janet Jackson - April 10, 2004
Justin Timberlake - October 11, 2003, December 16, 2006 and March 9, 2013Jennifer Lopez - February 10, 2001 and Februay 27, 2010Britney Spears - May 13, 2000 and February 2, 2002Garth Brooks - February 28, 1998 and November 13, 1999Deion Sanders - February 18, 1995
MC Hammer - December 7, 1991Sting - January 19, 1991Quincy Jones - February 10, 1990Dolly Parton - April 15, 1989Willie Nelson - February 21, 1987
Stevie Wonder - May 7, 1983Olivia Newton-John - May 22, 1982Debbie Harry - February 14, 1981Gary Busey - March 10, 1979Ricky Nelson - February 17, 19Frank Zappa - October 21, 1978The Rolling Stones - October 7, 1978Art Garfunkel - March 11, 1978Ray Charles - November 12, 1977Kris Kristofferson - July 31, 1976
Desi Arnaz - February 21, 1976Lily Tomlin - November 22, 1975 and January 22, 1983Paul Simon - October 18, 1975, November 20, 1976, May 10, 1986 and December 19, 1987
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