Austin Butler chokes up during ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, Cecily Strong departs - The Boston Globe

On Dec. 17, “Saturday Night Live” featured Austin Butler, who starred successful this year’s “Elvis,” and “About Damn Time” hitmaker Lizzo arsenic the night’s philharmonic guest. It was besides formed subordinate Cecily Strong’s past show. Click the video embeds beneath to ticker immoderate of the highlights from Saturday night’s episode.

Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) pitched his postulation of NFT integer trading cards successful the show’s acold open. He was helped by his son, Donald Trump, Jr., (Mikey Day) and Kimberly Guilfoyle (Strong).

Butler, who hosted ‘SNL’ for the archetypal time, is known for method acting — though he’s ever sounded similar Elvis if you inquire him. As the monologue progressed, Butler opened up astir his precocious mother, who helped him flooded his shyness, and shed a teardrop erstwhile helium noted however arrogant she’d beryllium to spot him connected the ‘SNL’ stage. Movingly, helium ended his code dedicating immoderate silly faces oregon voices to his mom; helium grew up making her laughter that way.

On to immoderate of the skits:

A workaholic with a penchant for liquor comes to the realization he’s been missing retired connected having a woman and kids — and creeps retired the seemingly cleanable household that triggered his epiphany.

These charming children virtually sing the praises of marzipan successful this advertisement.

Jewish Elvis (Sarah Sherman) has captured the hearts of the women of the status location (Austin Butler, Cecily Strong, Ego Nwodim), but 1 of their granddaughters (Chloe Fineman) conscionable doesn’t get the appeal.

Someone (Butler) gets the cleanable contiguous during the White Elephant acquisition speech and makes the mistake of showing his excitement. When it’s stolen, the nighttime takes an awkward turn.

Two-time Heisman Trophy stealer Cathy Anne (Strong) appears connected Weekend Update to accidental goodbye earlier she heads disconnected to prison. ‘SNL’ announced Strong’s departure conscionable hours earlier the amusement went to air.

In this saccharine skit, a RadioShack manager (Kenan Thompson) hires a peculiar impermanent for Strong, a departing employee. Casual Elvis (Butler), dressed successful a leather jacket, croons “Blue Christmas” to Strong until she joins in, followed by the remainder of the cast.

The music:

Lizzo performed “Break Up Twice” and “Someday astatine Christmas.”