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Will Ferrell's rock star look-alike tricks SNL audience with host monologue
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith stepped out instead of the "Saturday Night Live" alum.

By Jillian Sederholm May 17, 2026 12:30 a.m. ET

Host Will Ferrell and rocker Chad Smith on 'Saturday Night Live'

Saturday Night Live alum Will Ferrell hosted the season 51 finale.

When it was time to step out for his opening monologue, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith came out instead.

The celebrity doppelgängers were also joined by the night's musical guest, Paul McCartney.
Saturday Night Live had fans seeing double during the season 51 finale.

When six-time host Will Ferrell stepped out to deliver his monologue, which came shortly after appearing in the show's cold open as Jeffrey Epstein, something seemed just a bit off about him. The reason for that? It was actually his longtime look-alike, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

"I'm thrilled to be back here hosting Saturday Night Live," Smith as Ferrell said, to loud cheers and applause from the live studio audience. "I was a cast member here for seven years, and now I'm hosting for a sixth time. It really feels like coming home," he continued, this time with some knowing laughs sprinkled in with what seemed to be genuine cheers…

For clip access:

https://ew.com/snl-host-will-ferrell-look-alike-chad-smith-tricks-audience-11977062

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