Ryan Gosling, Matt Damon Crash Kristen Wiig’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Monologue in Five Timer’s Club Parody
When Kristen Wiig took the stage in Studio 8H to host “Saturday Night Live” April 6, she achieved one of the most coveted milestones in sketch comedy: joining the Five-Timers Club. One of the show’s longest-running traditions is gifting people who have hosted five times an honorary jacket during their monologue, which typically features appearances from other celebrities in the club.
“I am so happy to be back, and I am so excited because it is my fifth time hosting,” Wiig said when she took the stage. “So I’m officially in the Five-Timers Club!”
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But while Wiig’s monologue did feature plenty of A-list cameos, few actually had the distinction of being Five-Timers. She was quickly visited by Matt Damon, who wore the special jacket despite having only hosted the show twice.
“Lorne said the first time I hosted was so good, it accounted for three, and then the second time not quite as good, that only counted for two,” Damon said. “But by my math, that’s five, baby.”
The gag continued with other celebrities trying to join the club on technicalities despite not having hosted five times. Jon Hamm, Martin Short, Fred Armisen, and Will Forte also appeared in jackets, joking that their combined hosting gigs added up to five.
Wiig eventually received her jacket from another non-member, Ryan Gosling, who jokingly received clearance from Lorne Michaels to proceed with the induction despite lacking the credentials to do so.
Wiig was on hand to promote her role in the ’60s-set Apple TV+ series Palm Royale, which has earned her strong reviews.
“Wiig, in her first lead role since 2021’s note-perfect comedy, “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” brings the same unflappable energy to Maxine (albeit without Star’s air-brained deportment),” IndieWire’s Ben Travers wrote in his review. “Maxine is shrewd, proud, and determined, and Wiig’s portrayal goes a long way in convincing us she’s also a genuine person — not just a scammer looking for an easy score, but someone who can scheme with the best of them while still forming real connections with the folks she meets along the way.”
Watch Kristen Wiig’s full “Saturday Night Live” monologue below.
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