He’s baaaack. Dave Chappelle to make ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut
Call it the November surprise: Dave Chappelle is heading back to a television main stage. NBC announced Friday morning that the comedian will be hosting “Saturday Night Live†on Nov. 12.
Marking his “SNL†debut, the gig is the latest in Chappelle’s gradual return to the world of comedy after leaving his highly successful Comedy Central series, “Chappelle’s Show,†in 2006.
Chappelle’s appearance will feature musical guests A Tribe Called Quest, who are dropping “We Got It From Here ... Thank You 4 Your Service,†their first studio album in 18 years, on Nov. 11.
Also hosting “SNL†for the first time this month is Doctor Strange himself, Benedict Cumberbatch, who is scheduled to helm the show this Saturday with Solange as the musical guest.
“Doctor Strange†debuts in theaters today, and Solange released her latest album, the critically acclaimed “A Seat at the Table,†on Sept. 30.
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