Paul McCartney Jumps Into ‘SNL’ Monologue’s Will Ferrell/Chad Smith Joke

Saturday night's musical guest was also the surprise star of host Will Ferrell's monologue.

Paul McCartney joins 'SNL' host Will Ferrell and lookalike Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers for 'SNL' on May 16, 2026.

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Will Ferrell’s much-anticipated monologue for his return as SNL host was hijacked by two music stars: Paul McCartney and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.

First up: Chili Peppers’ Smith took the stage posing as Ferrell Saturday night (May 16), in a nod to the longtime consensus that Smith and Ferrell are celebrity lookalikes. (More than decade ago, the two faced their match in a funny drum-off put together by Jimmy Fallon.)