DUBAI: US Egyptian comedian, writer and actor Ramy Youssef is set to host “Saturday Night Live” for the very first time on March 30 with Travis Scott serving as the night’s musical act. The news was revealed on Saturday as Josh Brolin took on hosting duties with Ariana Grande performing.
Youssef is currently promoting his new comedy special titled “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings,” premiering on March 23.
The comedy special’s trailer sees Youssef “offer his unique reflections on our divided world, the unexpected perils of charitable giving and more,” hitting on topics including “the 2024 presidential election, the importance of prayer, and a childhood book report that changed the course of his life.”
Youssef received a nomination for the Critics’ Choice Awards and a Writers Guild Award in 2020 for his inaugural HBO comedy special, “Ramy Youssef: Feelings.”