Kim Kardashian first hosted Saturday Night Live in 2021.
Kardashian hosted the NBC sketch-comedy program on October 9, 2021, during its 47th season. The episode received substantial attention because she was best known primarily as a reality-TV personality, entrepreneur, and public figure rather than as a regular comedic performer.
The episode included sketches involving her family, celebrity culture, and her then-public relationship with comedian Pete Davidson, who was a cast member at the time. Kardashian also appeared in the opening monologue and several pre-recorded segments.
Hosting Saturday Night Live is different from making a guest appearance. A host leads the episode alongside the cast and typically participates in the monologue and multiple sketches. Kardashian’s 2021 appearance therefore marked her first hosting role on the program, not merely her first television comedy appearance.