Who Wrote What Sketch? Season 51 Edition, Part 2

[u/memesistential]

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Episode 10 — Host: Finn Wolfhard (OAD: January 17, 2026)

• Cameos: Sabrina Carpenter, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Jason Momoa
• Heated Wizardry, directed by Mike Diva; Stranger Things Promo, directed by Chris Werner

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Cabinet Meeting
Monologue	Mike DiCenzo, Jake Nordwind, Streeter Seidell
Snackhomiez (Recurring)	Will Stephen, Carl Tart, Asha Ward
Pretape: Heated Wizardry	Mike DiCenzo, Ben Marshall, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O’Sullivan
Boy Band	Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson
Pretape: Stranger Things Promo	Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell
Space Emperor
Guy’s Girl	Mike DiCenzo, Ben Marshall, Jake Nordwind, Veronika Slowikowska, Asha Ward
Free Solo	Jack Bensinger, Martin Herlihy, Maddie Wiener

Feature	Writer/s
Michael Irvin on Miami vs. Indiana College Football Championship	Moss Perricone, Carl Tart, Bryan Tucker
Tamara on Her Confusing New Year’s Resolution About Buttons	Mike DiCenzo, Jake Nordwind, Jane Wickline

Cut for Time Sketch	Writer/s
Euphoria Writer	Mike DiCenzo, James Austin Johnson, Jake Nordwind (with an assist from Streeter Seidell)
Tommy Brennan on Trump’s ICE Deployments in Minnesota	Tommy Brennan, Maddie Wiener

Episode 11 — Host: Teyana Taylor (OAD: January 24, 2026)

• Cameo: Mike Myers
• Toy Commercial, directed by Tim Wilkime; Blowing It, directed by Martin Herlihy

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Trump Awards
Monologue
Gate Agents	Ceara O’Sullivan, Will Stephen, Carl Tart, Asha Ward
Pretape: Toy Commercial	Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell
NFL on ESPN	Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson, Carl Tart, Bryan Tucker
Confidence Class	Alison Gates, Ashley Padilla, Kent Sublette
Grandpa at the Wedding
Backstab Island
Beyond the Headlines	Rachel Pegram, Bryan Tucker
Pretape: Blowing It	Martin Herlihy

Feature	Writer/s
Marcello Hernández Translates Gen Z Terms	Mike DiCenzo, Marcello Hernández, Jake Nordwind, Asha Ward
Mr. On Blast Speaks His Mind Without Holding Back	Jeremy Culhane, Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Rachel Pegram, Jo Sunday

Cut for Time Sketch	Writer/s
The Incident	Dan Bulla, Mike DiCenzo, Martin Herlihy, Jake Nordwind, Sarah Sherman
Walk Club	Jack Bensinger, Martin Herlihy, Will Stephen
Pretape: Mom’s Camera Roll	Tommy Brennan, Ben Marshall, Ceara O’Sullivan

Episode 12 — Host: Alexander Skarsgård (OAD: January 31, 2026)

• Cameos: Pete Davidson, Jack McBrayer, Stellan Skarsgård
• Winter Olympics Promo, directed by Mike Diva; The Viking Raid, directed by Christopher Werner

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: ICE Meeting
Monologue
Mom Confession	Alison Gates, Ashley Padilla, Kent Sublette
Pretape: Winter Olympics Promo	Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell, Jane Wickline
Scandinavian Movie 2 (Recurring)	Chloe Fineman, Alison Gates, Claire McFadden, Kent Sublette
Immigrant Dad Talk Show 3 (Recurring)	Mike DiCenzo, Marcello Hernández, Jake Nordwind
Pretape: The Viking Raid	Mikey Day, Jake Nordwind, Streeter Seidell, Alexander Skarsgård
Play Date
Tarzan	Dan Bulla, Martin Herlihy, Ceara O’Sullivan, Sarah Sherman
Funny Boyfriend	Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson

Feature	Writer/s
Sarah Sherman Reports on the Weather
Two People Who Just Hooked Up Talk Super Bowl LX	Andrew Dismukes, Allie Levitan, Ashley Padilla, Carl Tart

Episode 13 — Host: Connor Storrie (OAD: February 28, 2026)

• Cameos: Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes, Megan Keller, Hilary Knight, Hudson Williams
• The Gentlemen’s Code, directed by Mike Diva; Car Song, directed by Christopher Werner

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Trump Iran War Address
Monologue	Alison Gates, Kent Sublette, Bryan Tucker
Mr. Fronzi
Pretape: The Gentleman’s Code	Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell
Ice Skating	Mikey Day, Ben Marshall, Streeter Seidell (with an assist from Moss Perricone)
Tutoring the Cool Kid	Jack Bensinger, Mike DiCenzo, Ben Marshall, Jake Nordwind
Leg Lengthening	Mike DiCenzo, Jimmy Fowlie, Marcello Hernández, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O’Sullivan
Office Dance	Dan Bulla, Mike DiCenzo, Jake Nordwind
Stripper	Jimmy Fowlie, Alison Gates, Allie Levitan, Connor Storrie, Maddie Wiener

Feature	Writer/s
Beth’s Maid of Honor Katie Recaps the Week’s News	Allie Levitan, Ceara O’Sullivan, Veronika Slowikowska
Punch the Monkey and His Mom	Mike DiCenzo, Martin Herlihy, Jake Nordwind, Josh Patten, Sarah Sherman

Cut for Time Sketch	Writer/s
Pretape: Car Song	Dan Bulla, Ceara O’Sullivan, Veronika Slowikowska, Jo Sunday, Jane Wickline
Tourette’s	Colin Jost, Carl Tart

Episode 14 — Host: Ryan Gosling (OAD: March 07, 2026)

• Cameo: Harry Styles
• Otezla, directed by Christopher Werner; Monty McTreats & The Pastry Bakery, directed by MIke Diva; Lies, directed by Martin Herlihy

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Hegseth Iran Presser
Monologue	Mike DiCenzo, Ryan Gosling, Jake Nordwind
Wedding Tradition	Mike DiCenzo, Jimmy Fowlie, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O’Sullivan
Pretape: Otezla
Cyclops
Pretape: Monty McTreats & The Pastry Bakery	Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell
Passing Notes	Mikey Day, Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell
The Goo Goo Man
Pretape: Lies	Martin Herlihy

Feature	Writer/s
Pastor Update and His Bandleader Tony Share Some Positivity

Episode 15 — Host: Harry Styles (OAD: March 14, 2026)

• Cameos: Ryan Gosling, Paul Simon
• MAHAspital, directed by Christopher Werner; White Castle Drive-Thru segments, directed by Tim Wilkime; She’s an Irish Dancer, directed by Mike Diva

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Trump’s Gas Prices
Monologue
Sebastian Maniscalco: New Lawyer (Recurring)	Mike DiCenzo, Marcello Hernández, Jake Nordwind
Pretape: MAHAspital	Ben Marshall, Will Stephen, Bryan Tucker
Sparkle of the Sea	Chloe Fineman, Claire McFadden, Bryan Tucker
Best Buy: Mr. Pooty	Claire McFadden, Ceara O’Sullivan, Will Stephen, Bryan Tucker, Asha Ward
White Castle Drive-Thru	Rachel Pegram, Veronika Slowikowska, Jane Wickline (with assists from Martin Herlihy and Streeter Seidell)
Pretape: She’s an Irish Dancer	Alison Gates, Chloe Fineman, Ceara O’Sullivan, Kent Sublette
Harry for Him	Mikey Day, Jimmy Fowlie, Streeter Seidell

Feature	Writer/s
Tucker Carlson on Liberal Politics and the 2025 Oscars	Jeremy Culhane, Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Allie Levitan, Moss Perricone
Red Heart and Aerial Tramway Emojis on Apple’s New Emoji Release	Mikey Day, Marcello Hernández, Streeter Seidell

Cut for Time Sketch	Writer/s
Chad Maxxington on the Art of Looksmaxxing	Jack Bensinger, Sarah Sherman, Will Stephen

Episode 16 — Host: Jack Black (OAD: April 04, 2026)

• Cameos: Candice Bergen, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Melissa McCarthy
• Words to Live By, directed by Mike Diva; pretaped segments for the Kristi Noem’s Husband Update feature, directed by Christopher Werner; CPAP Commercial, directed by Tim Wilkime; Simon’s Life, directed by Martin Herlihy

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: NCAA Post Game Show
Monologue	Dan Bulla, Martin Herlihy, Jake Nordwind
Kathy	Alison Gates, Ashley Padilla, Kent Sublette
Pretape: Words to Live By (Country Song)	Dan Bulla, Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson
Self-Defense	Mike DiCenzo, Martin Herlihy, Marcello Hernández, Jake Nordwind, Asha Ward
Husbands
The 301 Spartans	Mike DiCenzo, Jake Nordwind, Streeter Seidell
Airbnb Superhost

Feature	Writer/s
Kristi Noem’s Husband on His Bimbo Scandal	Dan Bulla, Josh Patten, Asha Ward
Professor Snape Addresses New Spin on Harry Potter Role	Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Carl Tart, Bryan Tucker, Asha Ward

Cut for Time Sketch	Writer/s
Chili’s Waitress	Mike DiCenzo, Ceara O’Sullivan, Streeter Seidell, Veronika Slowikowska
Pretape: CPAP Commercial	Jack Bensinger, Jeremy Culhane, Rachel Pegram, Jeremy Culhane
A Guy and His Girlfriend Who’s Always Cold on Dating App Fatigue	Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Jake Nordwind, Ceara O’Sullivan
Pretape: Simon’s Life	Martin Herlihy

Episode 17 — Host: Colman Domingo (OAD: April 11, 2026)

• Uneek Kutz Barbershop, directed by Christopher Werner; Beastomorphs, directed by Mike Diva

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Trump Making Calls
Monologue	Alison Gates, Kent Sublette, Asha Ward
Fashion District Robbery	Mikey Day, Jimmy Fowlie, Streeter Seidell, Asha Ward
Pretape: Uneek Kutz Barbershop	Michael Che, Carl Tart
Artemis II
What If I Told You	Alison Gates, Claire McFadden
Grandpa’s Wake	Jimmy Fowlie, Martin Herlihy, Ceara O’Sullivan, Streeter Seidell
Prep School	Tommy Brennan, Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Claire McFadden, Kam Patterson
Pretape: Beastomorphs	Jack Bensinger, Dan Bulla, Martin Herlihy, Sarah Sherman

Feature	Writer/s
Two Kids from the Back of the Bus	Marcello Hernández, Colin Jost, Kam Patterson, Carl Tart, Asha Ward
Gen Z Sexpert Lindt Greer	Allie Levitan, Claire McFadden, Rachel Pegram, Jane Wickline

Cut for Time Sketch	Writer/s
Jack Harlow on His New Album	Ben Marshall, Ceara O’Sullivan, Moss Perricone, Carl Tart

Episode 18 — Host: Olivia Rodrigo (OAD: May 02, 2026)

• Cameos: Aziz Ansari, Debbie Harry, Connor Storrie
• My Room, directed by Mike Diva; Home Security Ad, directed by Christopher Werner

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Hegseth and Patel Iran Press Briefing	Aziz Ansari, Colin Jost, Jake Nordwind, Will Stephen
Monologue
Edge of Destiny	Will Stephen, Bryan Tucker
Pretape: My Room	Dan Bulla
Shop TV: Lava Cake (Recurring)	Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell
My Ex	Alison Gates, Ben Marshall, Ashley Padilla, Kent Sublette
Busted
Rasta Driver	Andrew Dismukes, Jake Nordwind, Streeter Seidell
Pretape: Home Security Ad	Moss Perricone, Carl Tart

Feature	Writer/s
Alix Earle and Alex Cooper on Their Brewing Feud	Chloe Fineman, Ceara O’Sullivan, Veronika Slowikowska, Asha Ward
Kam Patterson on Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson’s Breakup	Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Kam Patterson, Carl Tart

Episode 19 — Host: Matt Damon (OAD: May 09, 2026)

• Mom Movie Trailer, directed by Mike Diva; Tidy Care Crystals, directed by Tim Wilkime

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Hegseth Kavanaugh Patel Bar
Monologue
Godzilla Movie
Pretape: Mom Movie Trailer	Jimmy Fowlie, Alison Gates, Ceara O’Sullivan, Ashley Padilla, Kent Sublette
Tough Guys
Pretape: Tidy Care Crystals	Alison Gates, Ashley Padilla, Kent Sublette
Substitute Teacher’s Goodbye
Auctioneers	Dan Bulla, Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Sarah Sherman

Feature	Writer/s
Tucker Carlson on Liberal Politics and the 2026 Met Gala	Jeremy Culhane, Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Allie Levitan, Moss Perricone
Two Kamikaze Dolphins on the Iran War	Mikey Day, Marcello Hernández, Streeter Seidell
Jane Wickline on Being Chronically Late	Martin Herlihy, Rachel Pegram, Jo Sunday, Jane Wickline

Episode 18 — Host: Will Ferrell (OAD: May 16, 2026)

• Cameos: Aziz Ansari, Molly Shannon
• Bobbin’s Sacrifice, directed by Mike Diva; Hormuz Jeff, directed by Christopher Werner

Sketch	Writer/s
Cold Open: Jeff Epstein Ghost	Mike DiCenzo, Colin Jost, Moss Perricone, Streeter Seidell, Will Stephen
Monologue	Dan Bulla, Martin Herlihy, Jake Nordwind
Post-Op
Pretape: Bobbin’s Sacrifice	Dan Bulla, Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Jake Nordwind
Cast List 2 (Recurring)	Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell
Mechanics
The Nudemans	Jack Bensinger, Marcello Hernández, Sarah Sherman, Asha Ward

Feature	Writer/s
Mr. On Blast Speaks His Mind Again Without Holding Back	Jeremy Culhane, Tucker Flodman, Maxwell Gay, Rachel Pegram, Jo Sunday
Colin Jost and Michael Che Swap Jokes for Season 51 Finale	Michael Che, Colin Jost (with an assist from the Weekend Update writing staff)

Cut for Time Sketch	Writer/s
Pretape: Hormuz Jeff
Juicy Toobins	Jeremy Culhane, Jimmy Fowlie, Allie Levitan, Claire McFadden, Ceara O’Sullivan
Dad’s Birthday	Alison Gates, Kent Sublette
Sarah Sherman Reflects on Season 51	Jack Bensinger, Martin Herlihy, Josh Patten, Sarah Sherman

[u/Worried_Bullfrog_937]

In a recent interview, JAJ said that he and Andrew Dismukes write a lot of sketches together. I'm guessing they wrote the Boy Band one.

[u/jano808 → u/Worried_Bullfrog_937]

Agree, this felt like a Dismukes piece.

[u/IvyGold]

Space Emperor has Mikey's fingerprints all over it! I bet it turns out that he's somewhere in the mix.

[u/Savings-Monitor3236]

Ooh, Bryan Tucker's back from his hiatus?

[u/Different-Rub4479 → u/Savings-Monitor3236]

His vacation from quallity continues.

[u/Key-Conclusion-933]

Carl Tart's DNA is running through that Michael Irving feature

[u/Lazylazylazylazyjane]

Maddie Weiner is a writer on SNL???!!!!! She was my favorite female stand up comedian for a while!

[u/mrturdferguson]

I'm assuming Jimmy isn't working due to his sister being still missing in LA. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlQnvajsdy/?igsh=Znc5M21wOHVqcXln

[u/CrimbleGnome420]

Heated Wizardry, Space Emperor, and Free Solo were damn good!

[u/MassiveCommission354]

[u/jesterincase]

According to the episode credits, Josh Patten left the Weekend Update writers and joined the sketch writers starting on Jack Black's episode (S51E16).

[u/memesistential → u/jesterincase]

Nah. That’s pretty normal. Josh was probably involved with the cold open or something which is why his name was in the main credits. In the Colman Domingo credits, he was credited only for Update.

[u/jesterincase → u/memesistential]

That's funny. I noticed it for Matt Damon, Olivia Rodrigo, and Jack Black, but I accidentally skipped Colman Domingo.

He must bounce between the two based on what he wrote each week?

[u/memesistential → u/jesterincase]

He’s still firmly involved with Update.

[u/jesterincase → u/memesistential]

Interesting that they don't credit him for both.

I guess that's true of Colin and Che, though, too. 

[u/snottawkwardman]

Happened to come across this behind the scene photo randomly from someone who was hanging out at SNL during the Olivia episode. Has the writing credits for Busted and Olivia's monologue which are missing.

[u/memesistential → u/snottawkwardman]

Thanks.