‘SNL’: Quinta Brunson to host strike-threatened April 1 show

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Quinta Brunson is trading in school for Studio 8H. Abbott Elementary Creator and star make their hosting debut Saturday night Live On 1 April.

They will also be joined by musical guest Lil Yachty.

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The news comes under threat of a strike in the April 1 episode. A group of about 20 post-production editors of the show, represented by the Motion Picture Editors Guild, Threatened to go on strike over salary and allowances, While talks are ongoing, as Deadline reports, and NBC has vowed to resolve the issue by the end of this month, it could spell trouble for the episode.

The Brunson news was revealed tonight during the show hosted by Jenna Ortega. Wednesday Starr followed Kansas City Chiefs tight ends Travis Kelce and Woody Harrelson as guest hosts.

Other hosts this season included Pedro Pascal, Michael B. Jordan, Aubrey Plaza, Austin Butler, Steve Martin and Martin Short, Keke Palmer, Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer, Jack Harlow, Megan Thee Stallion, Brendan Gleeson and Miles Teller.

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