Melissa McCarthy, Larry David Set to Host ‘SNL’ in February

Melissa McCarthy in Spy
Melissa McCarthy stars in ‘Spy’ (Photo © 2015 Twentieth Century Fox)

Look for Larry David to reprise his Bernie Sanders impression when he hosts Saturday Night Live on February 6, 2016. The February episode will be David’s first as host, however he previously worked as a writer during the series’ 10th season. David will be joined by musical guests The 1975 who are also making their SNL debut. The British band’s second album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it,’ will be released on February 26th.

NBC also announced Melissa McCarthy, the star of 2016’s Ghostbusters and The Boss, will be returning as SNL host on the February 13th episode. McCarthy has previously hosted SNL three times. The musical guest for the February 13th episode will be Kanye West who’s returning to the late night show for the seventh time. Waves, West’s seventh album, is coming out on February 11, 2016.