Musical guest McCartney put his comedic timing to the test starring as an auto mechanic alongside host Ferrell and Marcello Hernández.
Mikey Day, Ashley Padilla, Marcello Hernández, musical guest Paul McCartney and host Will Ferrell during the "Mechanics" sketch on 'SNL' on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images
With a line like this coming out of Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney‘s mouths, the Saturday Night Live cast almost didn’t stand a chance.
On Saturday night (May 16), SNL musical guest McCartney put his comedic timing to the test starring as an auto mechanic alongside body shop co-workers Will Ferrell and Marcello Hernández in the live sketch “Mechanics.” The three are a trio of guys telling a primed to be taken advantage of couple (Mikey Day, Ashley Padilla) what’s allegedly wrong with their car during what was supposed to just be a routine oil change.
