Keke Palmer Reveals Jordan Peele’s Given Her Ideas For Internet hosting ‘SNL’ – Hollywood Life

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Keke Palmer, 29, acquired some candy recommendation from among the best as she prepares to host Saturday Night time Dwell for the primary time on Dec. 3. The actress spoke with comic and director Jordan Peele, who directed her new film, Nope, in regards to the once-in-a-lifetime gig and he gave her some sound recommendation. Jordan famously virtually grew to become a forged member on the sketch comedy sequence when he was provided a spot on the roster in 2008, however couldn’t get out of his contract with MADtv.

“He positively has given me some [advice]. I hit him [up]. Yeah, as a result of we discuss, and I positively was like getting in his thoughts, like, ‘what he thinks could be cool and humorous.’ And he at all times has given me like little sideline issues,” Keke EXCLUSIVELY mentioned to HollywoodLife when discussing her partnership with Doritos for its Huge “Dip” Marketing campaign about its new line of Doritos-flavored dips and Huge Dip Power giveaway. “I’ll wait simply in case we use something or do something that I wish to inform. However he’s at all times there once I want them. I like him.”

Along with speaking about Jordan’s SNL recommendation, Keke commented on seeing his new film, Wendall & Wild. “[It was] excellent. And it was cool to see him once more within the performer place, although it was animation. It was nonetheless cool as a result of, you realize, he doesn’t give us that an excessive amount of extra anymore,” she mentioned.

So far as whether or not or not she’s nervous to take the stage at SNL for her internet hosting duties, Keke admitted “there are nerves” however she is aware of easy methods to get by them. “I’m the sort of individual whose nerve meter is shocked to the core,” she defined. “Like I’d already put it by a lot that it’s sort of stunted by way of what it feels. However I nonetheless positively get that adrenaline rush. Like, it’s positively an adrenaline rush.”

“And it’s similar to, you realize, ‘whoo, I’m able to go! So I positively really feel like — I’m simply ready to get to that week of moving into what the supplies are and attending to the rehearsals and simply into the truth that hey, we’re going to be doing Saturday Night time Dwell,” she continued. “Like, what am I going to be doing on this format? I’m simply very enthusiastic about it. However, I do know that it’s gonna be enjoyable. And truthfully, Saturday Night time Dwell is such a well-oiled machine. I’m simply excited to only, you realize, match proper into it.”

Throughout Keke’s SNL internet hosting episode, the musical performer shall be SZA, however the gifted singer mentioned she would have been keen to be each the host and the performer if her album was out. “[SNL] simply got here a bit too early. If they might have simply waited a bit bit, I’d have my album out,” she mentioned. “However they, you realize, they only needed me too fast. In order that signifies that subsequent 12 months, they should have me again. That’s all which means.”

Regardless of not performing herself, Keke, who introduced her SNL look in an Instagram publish on Nov. 12,  is tremendous excited to see SZA. “To start with, I like SZA. I can’t wait to see what she’s going to carry out. … ‘Shirt,’ and I do know this isn’t her music, however she makes the music for me,” she mentioned earlier than singing Doechii and SZA’s music “Persuasive.” “‘She’s so persuasive, that marijuana’ And SZA’s like, ‘take me to paradise!’ I like the little ad-lib that she offers. It’s my favourite little ad-lib that she offers! She ad-libs down, honey!” she exclaimed.