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Content creator and forthcoming series star Druski makes his Saturday Night Live debut as Host of the November 7 episode, bringing his famous talents to the Studio 8H stage.
Druski follows in the footsteps of fellow first-time Season 52 Hosts like New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson and Obsession‘s Inde Navarrette. He’ll be joined by indie rockers The Strokes as Musical Guest.
In an October Instagram post sharing the news that he’ll host this weekend’s episode, Druski captioned, “IM HOSTING SNLGET YA POPCORN READY.” The announcement fired up his fanbase, garnering fan replies like “INSANE” and “Such a huge moment for content creators.’
Druski has built an impressive digital library of comedy skits, memes, and short-form videos over the years — keep reading to learn how he got so famous.
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Druski’s online skits earned him an enormous following online
Druski has delivered many satirical long-form videos, which have frequently gone viral.
His 2025 dating show parody video, “Coulda Been Love Episode 1: Meet the Bachelor,” boats 24 million views on YouTube, while 2024’s “Coulda Been Records MEMPHIS Auditions hosted by Druski” music show parody has earned over 15 million views on the platform.
In September 2026, Druski told Billboard he credits rapper Drake for launching his mainstream career by casting him in his 2020 “Laugh Now Cry Later” video. “Everything shifted after that because brands started to take me seriously,” he told the outlet. He’s also appeared in videos from rapper Jack Harlow and musician Lil Yachty, and in 2025 Druski contributed three comedic interludes on Justin Bieber’s SWAG album.
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Druski inspired the “Hands Up” and “What Do You Mean By That?” memes across social media
Druski’s “Hands Up” meme is commonly used when expressing that someone has a hot take or makes a good point. The meme features Druski with his hands up, almost appearing to back away from the camera. It originated from the star’s 2021 video “That Institutionalized Family Member Pt.2.”
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The star’s iconic “What do you mean by that?” meme originated during a 2020 Instagram Live video featuring Druski interviewing rapper Grillz. The meme is a popular response for anything that seems suspicious or telling among internet users.
Druski’s new comedy series arrives this December
One of Druski’s over-the-top original characters has inspired an upcoming Netflix series, Collect & Praise, with the comedian in a starring role. It’ll feature his viral megachurch-pastor parody made famous in videos like 2026’s “Mega Church Pastors Love Money.”
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“I’ve built my platform by creating characters and comedy that resonate with people,” Druski said in an official statement after news of Collect & Praise getting the green light.
Catch Druski as Host of Saturday Night Live on November 7 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, streaming the following day on Peacock.
