Jack Black Joins SNL Five-Timers Club with Star-Studded Cameos
Jack Black Joins SNL Five-Timers Club with Star-Studded Cameos
Jack Black marks his fifth hosting stint on SNL, joining the exclusive Five-Timers Club as Tina Fey and other legends crash the moment with playful tributes.
Jack Black marked a milestone on Saturday Night Live, hosting for the fifth time and earning a coveted spot in the Five-Timers Club. The April 4, 2026 episode rolled out a star-studded celebration with familiar faces popping in to toast the moment, including Tina Fey, Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hill, and Candice Bergen. The energy was a mix of nostalgia and fresh comedy as Black took the stage for a high-energy monologue that set the vibe for the night.
In a now-famous moment, Fey herself crashed Black’s monologue and quipped, You're the first Black in the Five-Timers Club, turning the spotlight into a playful history lesson and inviting viewers to celebrate the club’s exclusive circle.
The Five-Timers Club is a small, legendary group of hosts who have hosted SNL five times, and Black’s inclusion added another layer of excitement to an episode already stacked with cameos. Jonah Hill joined in to rib the club’s exclusive status, while Bergen and McCarthy shared their own anecdotes, adding warmth and humor to the proceedings. The night underscored SNL’s strength: a blend of enduring legends and current talent delivering live comedy that feels both familiar and fresh.
For the show, the moment underscored a broader appeal: longevity and camaraderie among comedy stars, even as new generations rise. Black’s fifth hosting stint not only grants him a badge of honor but also sparks fan chatter about who might be next to join the Five-Timers Club and what kind of celebration the club might stage in the future.
