Regardless of being probably the most beloved Saturday Night time Reside solid members of all-time, Invoice Hader shouldn’t be on the record of former stars set to look in the course of the upcoming particular celebrating the sketch comedy present’s fiftieth anniversary.
Main as much as the Sunday, February 16, occasion, NBC has introduced the handfuls of stars who will making appearances, together with a number of SNL alum. Hader was on the present from 2005-2013 and portrayed the fan-favorite Stefon, so his absence from the record of attendees was noteworthy to followers, who expressed their frustration on social media.
“Awakened and invoice hader is STILL not within the snl50 solid,” somebody wrote on X. One other particular person wrote, “snl50 this week and invoice hader hasnt been introduced as a visitor but,” together with an indignant GIF, and another person added, “The @nbcsnl 50 particular being on a Sunday night time is odd no? Why not Saturday? And the place is Invoice Hader??”
The @nbcsnl 50 particular being on a Sunday night time is odd no? Why not Saturday? And the place is Invoice Hader?? 😭 #SNL50 #Billhader #snl #saturday pic.twitter.com/1TQVgiyLnt
— Becky (@Funny_mommyof3) February 11, 2025
snl50 this week and invoice hader hasnt been introduced as a visitor but pic.twitter.com/bJKEOd5VwK
— lils (@fclklorevinyl) February 13, 2025
Awakened and invoice hader is STILL not within the snl50 solid
— gema (@theeholdovers) February 13, 2025
Some followers are nonetheless satisfied that Hader will pop up and made a shock look on the present. “invoice hader shaved so he’s doing stefon subsequent week,” somebody theorized.
invoice hader shaved so he’s doing stefon subsequent week pic.twitter.com/lX4YH5NX0z
— gema (@theeholdovers) February 9, 2025
Nonetheless, the Barry star has been open in regards to the destructive impact his time on SNL has had on him. Much like others who’ve spoken out in regards to the work surroundings at SNL, Hader advised Selection in 2019, “After I was on SNL, I used to be a little bit of basket case. It couldn’t have been simple on my spouse on the time. I used to be so consumed with work and anxiousness. Generally I felt like individuals thought, ‘Oh, he’s simply wanting consideration or one thing.’ It was like, ‘No, man, I’m legit. I’m freaking out proper now.’”
When he returned to host in 2018, he advised Self-importance Honest, “My psyche has a tough time not getting loopy anxious about doing that present. Since leaving the present, although, my anxiousness’s gotten higher.” He additionally admitted that engaged on Barry, the place he was a author, director, producer, and actor, was “not as arduous as simply being a featured participant” on SNL.
Though it’s unclear if Hader shall be in attendance for SNL 50, there are many huge names on the roster. The SNL alum who shall be displaying up embrace Laraine Newman, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Poehler, Eddie Murphy, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Kristen Wiig, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Maya Rudolph, Pete Davison, Tracy Morgan, Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kate McKinnon, Andy Sandberg, Seth Meyers, Kenan Thompson, Jason Sudeikis, and Chris Rock.”
Saturday Night time Reside fiftieth Anniversary Particular, Sunday, February 16, 8 p.m., NBC