Season 51 / Episode 5

Nikki Glaser

November 8, 2025 · Musical guest: sombr

Running order

The show.

01
Oval Office Press Conference Cold Opening
5 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- James Austin Johnson
  as Donald Trump
- Jeremy Culhane
  as Gordon Findlay
- Marcello Hernández
  as Mehmet Oz
- Mikey Day
  as David Ricks
Cold open
02
Nikki Glaser Monologue
Monologue
03
Karaoke Night
5 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  father
- Ashley Padilla
  mother
- Kenan Thompson
  DJ Freakalicious
- Sarah Sherman
  Katie
- Tommy Brennan
  Petey
Live sketch
04
Spirit Tunnel Anxiety
9 cast members
- Ashley Padilla
  staffer
- Ben Marshall
  staffer
- Chloe Fineman
  announcer
- Jane Wickline
  staffer
- Jeremy Culhane
  staffer
- Kam Patterson
  staffer
- Marcello Hernández
  As self
- Tommy Brennan
  staffer
- Veronika Slowikowska
  staffer
Pre-tape
05
Beauty and Mr. Beast
5 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  Maurice
- Ben Marshall
  as MrBeast
- Bowen Yang
  Lumiere
- James Austin Johnson
  announcer
- Kenan Thompson
  Cogsworth
Live sketch
06
American Girl Doll XL
10 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  guy
- Ashley Padilla
  girl
- Ben Marshall
  guy
- Chloe Fineman
  girl
- James Austin Johnson
  guy
- Kam Patterson
  guy
- Mikey Day
  father
- Sarah Sherman
  girl
- Tommy Brennan
  guy
- Veronika Slowikowska
  girl
Pre-tape
07
Mechanical Bull
10 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  host
- Chloe Fineman
  Alexis
- James Austin Johnson
  singer
- Jane Wickline
  girl
- Jeremy Culhane
  as Galileo Galilei
- Kenan Thompson
  Andre
- Mikey Day
  bull / naval officer
- Sarah Sherman
  Delulah
- Tommy Brennan
  naval officer
- Veronika Slowikowska
  girl
Live sketch
08
12 to 12
Musical performance
09
Weekend Update
1. At the deskPete Davidson on the Staten Island Ferry
2 cast members
- Colin Jost
  Anchor
- Michael Che
  Anchor
Weekend Update
10
Sorority Meeting
7 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  guy
- Ashley Padilla
  Maddy
- Chloe Fineman
  girl
- Jane Wickline
  Eleanor
- Mikey Day
  Alyssa
- Sarah Sherman
  girl
- Veronika Slowikowska
  girl
Live sketch
11
Brad and His Dad - An SNL Animated Short
1 cast member
- Mikey Day
  Brad
Pre-tape
12
Pilot Announcement
6 cast members
- Andrew Dismukes
  passenger
- Bowen Yang
  passenger
- James Austin Johnson
  Captain Dave
- Kam Patterson
  Richie
- Kenan Thompson
  passenger
- Sarah Sherman
  passenger
Live sketch
13
back to friends
Musical performance
14
Pinwheel
6 cast members
- Ben Marshall
  Beben
- Bowen Yang
  Mr. Bunsy
- Chloe Fineman
  narrator
- Jeremy Culhane
  Dubbie
- Mikey Day
  Snib
- Sarah Sherman
  Piff
Live sketch
15
Goodnights
Goodnights

Notable moments.

An extended stand-up monologue

Nikki Glaser’s stand-up monologue ran approximately eight minutes and forty-nine seconds.

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Pete Davidson returns

Former cast member Pete Davidson appeared as himself at the Weekend Update desk.

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17 credited cast members

Episode cast index.

Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.

Andrew Dismukes7 segments
Mikey Day6 segments
Sarah Sherman6 segments
Chloe Fineman5 segments
James Austin Johnson5 segments
Ashley Padilla4 segments
Ben Marshall4 segments
Jeremy Culhane4 segments
Kenan Thompson4 segments
Tommy Brennan4 segments
Veronika Slowikowska4 segments
Bowen Yang3 segments
Jane Wickline3 segments
Kam Patterson3 segments
Marcello Hernández2 segments
Colin Jost1 segment
Michael Che1 segment

Cast credits checked against SNL Archives and remain under editorial review. Research source

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