Timothée Chalamet is bringing his signature charm and a bit of humor to Saturday Night Live (SNL) this week, as both the host and musical guest. To help lighten the load of doing double duty, Chalamet recruits a hilarious and unexpected cast of lookalikes to assist with various tasks, such as meeting with writers, prepping his monologue, and even enduring Mikey Day’s Is It Cake? tales.
In a fun, one-minute promo that dropped on Wednesday, Chalamet hilariously interacts with his doubles, including one dressed as Willy Wonka, another as Bob Dylan from A Complete Unknown, and two more rocking Chalamet’s iconic red carpet looks. The promo pokes fun at the viral trend of Chalamet lookalike contests, even referencing the one from last October in Manhattan, where Chalamet himself made a surprise appearance.
Chalamet acknowledges the intense pressure of hosting and performing as a musical guest in the same week, telling his lookalikes, “It’s a lot of work, and I want to focus on the songs.” The promo takes a funny turn when one of his doubles replaces him on The Tonight Show, leaving Jimmy Fallon visibly flustered, while Chalamet watches and cheers on the imposter’s performance, advising the others to take notes.
This marks Chalamet’s first time performing as a musical guest on SNL, though he’s no stranger to the show, having previously made appearances where he portrayed a sleep-paralysis version of Troye Sivan and a rapper alongside Pete Davidson. His appearance this week is extra special, as he’s set to break the mold by taking on both hosting and musical duties—something that was made all the more possible by his training for the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown.
Fans can tune in to SNL live on Peacock or catch the broadcast on NBC this Saturday for what promises to be a memorable episode.