The Untold Stories of Hosting Saturday Night Live ft. Taylor Swift

🤔Taylor Swift hosted Saturday Night Live at a young age and received little advice or guidance.

😮As a former SNL staff member, the host's struggles to understand sketches and expectations became clear to Conan O'Brien when he hosted.

🎸Taylor Swift amazed the show's producers by writing and performing her own opening monologue song.

🎤Conan O'Brien expresses regret for not appreciating the difficulty and pressure of hosting until he experienced it firsthand.

🙌The story highlights Taylor Swift's talent, determination, and independent spirit as she overcame the lack of support and created her own memorable moment on SNL.

How old was Taylor Swift when she hosted SNL?

—Taylor Swift hosted SNL at the age of 19.

Did Taylor Swift receive any guidance or advice from the SNL staff?

—Taylor Swift revealed that no one came to her with advice or guidance when she hosted SNL.

Did Conan O'Brien understand the challenges of hosting SNL before he hosted?

—Conan O'Brien admits that he didn't fully grasp the difficulties of hosting SNL until he experienced it himself.

What impressed the producers of SNL about Taylor Swift's hosting?

—The producers were amazed when Taylor Swift wrote and performed her own opening monologue song.

What does this story reveal about Taylor Swift's character?

—The story highlights Taylor Swift's talent, determination, and independent spirit as she created her own memorable moment on SNL despite the lack of support or guidance.

00:00Taylor Swift recalls her experience hosting Saturday Night Live as a young artist.

02:22Conan O'Brien reflects on his time as an SNL staff member and how he wished he had been more understanding of the challenges hosts face.

01:38Taylor Swift impresses the SNL producers with her original opening monologue song.

00:59Conan O'Brien shares his inner thoughts during his time as a host, realizing the challenges of understanding sketches.

02:49The story emphasizes Taylor Swift's talent, determination, and ability to create her own memorable moment on SNL despite the lack of support.