Just trying to put myself in the shoes of an SNL host right before their monologue scares me. So, I can’t imagine what it’s like to actually walk through that Studio 8H door. However, Dave Chappelle just made it a bit easier to picture as he explained why it’s always “a little terrifying.” And I have to say, after learning how he prepares for that moment, I totally get why.

Earlier on the 2025 TV schedule , Dave Chappelle was one of SNL’s Season 50 hosts , which marked his fourth time doing the gig . So, at this point, he knows what to expect. However, while chatting with Mo Amer during Variety's Actors on Actors , he got real about what it’s like to prepare for the job and then walk onto the stage. He started by explaining that live television is a different sor

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