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One week after Dave Chappelle's SNL debut, show veteran Kristen Wiig will return to host the program before the Thanksgiving holiday.

This is Wiig's second time hosting since she left the show in 2012, after being a regular cast member for seven years.

She'll be joined by British pop outfit The xx, whose new album I See You releases on Jan. 13.


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Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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