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March 1, 2026
Saturday Night Live: Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie makes debut to squealing fans
The star of the gay hockey superhit shows a penchant for physical comedy in an episode scrambling to cover the events in Iran
TL;DR
- The cold open satirizes the US going to war with Iran, with Donald Trump blaming distractions and the SNL writers' room.
- Host Connor Storrie, star of 'Heated Rivalry,' makes his SNL debut, appearing in multiple sketches and the monologue.
- Sketches include a Victorian croquet fight, a disastrous anniversary proposal, and a teen bullying scenario.
- Weekend Update covers the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and the ongoing situation in Mexico.
- The episode features musical performances by Mumford & Sons, with guest appearances from Hozier, Sierra Ferrell, and Aaron Dessner.
- The overall episode is described as unfocused and scattershot, despite some strong individual performances.
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