John Krasinski
[Starts with SNL monologue intro] [Cut to SNL stage] [Band is playing music]Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, John Krasinski.
[John Krasinski walks in and to the stage] [cheers and applause]John: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Wow! I am so honored to be hosting the first show of 2021. I genuinely cannot tell you what a huge deal it is for me to be here right now. I have been watching this show since I was eight years old. I was trying to explain that to my kids, what I was doing this week, and I told them, “You know how your favorite show is PAW Patrol? My favorite show is SNL. So, for me, it’s like I’m on PAW Patrol.” And they were like, “What? You’re on PAW Patrol?” And I said, “No, no, no.” They were like, “Oh, well then call us when you’re on PAW Patrol.” So, to actually be here now on this historic stage is nothing sort of mind blowing for me because–
Alex: [from the audience] Hey! Hey, Jim. I have a question.
John: Okay. I guess we’re doing questions now.
Alex: So, my question is you’re Jim from the office?
John: No. I’m actually John. But yes, hello.
Alex: Okay. Follow up question. To the office!
John: I’m not actually sure what that would even look like.
Alex: Hey. Where’s Pam?
John: Alright. Pam is a fictional character. That is where she is. But I am here and I am so excited to be on this stage with all of you. My wife Emily Blunt actually hosted few years ago and she has some great advice. She said, “John, when you go–
Ego: [from the audience] Hi, Jim.
John: Hi. Another question.
Ego: You look different.
John: Thank you very much. I’ve been working out for the part of Jack Ryan. Thank you. Obviously not enough, but —
Ego: No. Yeah, you need to stop it.
John: Stop working out? I’m sorry.
Ego: Yes. Jim is soft.
John: Okay. Well, that’s not really a question.
Ego: Jim sits all day. When you touch Jim, your hand goes in like memory foam.
John: Okay. I’m sorry. But ma’am, here’s what I’m going to do. I’m not going to talk to you anymore.
Kenan: I got a question.
John: Okay.
Kenan: Kiss Pam.
John: Alright. None of these things are really questions, though. Are they?
Kenan: I need you to kiss Pam, that is what I need to see today.
John: Alright. Guys, here’s the deal. Pam’s not real. She’s played by Jenna Fisher. We are friends. We are married to other people.
Kenan: Is your wife here?
John: No. Actually, she’s back in the UK.
Kenan: Well, then kiss Pam.
John: I’m so sorry. Lorne, is there something we can do about all these questions?
[Pete Davidson walks in the stage]Pete: Hey, John. How are you doing?
John: Hi. Good. It’s going good. It’s going great.
Pete: Oh, I’m sorry, man, about this. I think what’s happening is everyone’s been stuck inside for a year watching “The Office” non-stop. So, Jim and Pam are like, really real for them.
Kenan: Is that Pam?
John: No. Clearly, this isn’t Pam. This is Pete Davidson.
Pete: I think they really need for someone to be Pam.
John: Really? I mean I tried to explain to them that Pam’s not actually–
Pete: I think we gotta give them what they want, Jim. Jim, you gotta kiss Pam.
Alex, Ego, Kenan: Kiss Pam! Kiss Pam! Kiss Pam! Kiss Pam!
John: Alright!
[John turns to Pete and kisses him.]Alex, Ego, Kenan: Yay! Okay, let’s go!
[Alex, Ego, Kenan run away]John: That did feel really good. Wow. Thank you, Pam. Well, we have a great show for you tonight. Machine Gun Kelly is here. Stick around, we’ll be right back.