Ryan Gosling Thinks He's Joining SNL's Five-Timers Club in Hilarious Promo

The actor's comedic antics in the pre-taped ad are almost as funny as his iconic Beavis and Butt-Head sketch.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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In a hilarious pre-taped promo for his upcoming Saturday Night Live hosting gig, Ryan Gosling mistakenly believes he is joining the show's prestigious Five-Timers Club, despite only having hosted the show four times. The promo features Gosling confidently strutting around the SNL studio, choking a new cast member, burning a photo of Mikey Day, and even popping champagne on a life-sized fake horse, all while being corrected by Day about his actual hosting count.

Why it matters

Gosling is known for his iconic and viral SNL sketches like "Papyrus," "Close Encounter," and the recent Beavis and Butt-Head bit, cementing his status as a legendary host despite only hosting four times. This promo showcases Gosling's natural comedic talents and ability to break during sketches, which fans have come to love about his SNL appearances.

The details

In the promo, Gosling is seen confidently walking around the SNL studio, acting as if he is now part of the elite Five-Timers Club. However, when he spots the shining "5" on the club's robe, cast member Mikey Day informs him that he has only hosted the show four times, not five. This leads to a chaotic sequence of Gosling choking a new cast member, burning a photo of Day, and popping champagne on a life-sized fake horse, all while maintaining his delusion of joining the prestigious club.

  • Ryan Gosling has hosted SNL in 2015, 2017, and 2024.

The players

Ryan Gosling

A Canadian actor known for his iconic and viral SNL sketches, including "Papyrus," "Close Encounter," and the recent Beavis and Butt-Head bit.

Mikey Day

An SNL cast member who appears in the promo and informs Gosling that he has only hosted the show four times, not five.

Jeremy Culhane

A new SNL cast member who Gosling chokes in the promo.

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What they’re saying

“Between the Barbie star calling Day 'Michael' instead of Mikey, the horse, and Gosling's confidence and confusion about everything, the Kenergy radiating off this video was insane in the best way.”

— Riley Utley (cinemablend.com)

What’s next

Fans can tune in to see Gosling's upcoming SNL episode on March 7, 2026, where he is expected to deliver more iconic and hilarious sketches.

The takeaway

Ryan Gosling's natural comedic talents and ability to break during sketches have made him a legendary SNL host, and this promo showcases his hilarious and chaotic energy that fans have come to love about his appearances on the show.