The self-proclaimed “Technoking” of Tesla and second-wealthiest person on the planet, Elon Musk, will be hosting late-night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live on May 8. NBC confirmed his scheduled appearance via a tweet sent out this afternoon, which included an image of a series of colored note cards with his name on it. The SpaceX and Neuralink CEO will be joined by singer and actress Miley Cyrus.
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— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 24, 2021
Let’s find out just how live Saturday Night Live really is 😈
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2021
At first, Musk seems like a left-field choice for a sketch comedy show. But the man behind Tesla and Space X has shown a quick wit in his online dealings with fans, foes and the like, so may have a few more surprises in store. The only surprise was that girlfriend and recording artist Grimes, the mother of his son X Æ A-12, is not on board as a music guest.