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Jimmy Fallon Preps Taylor Swift for SNL Hosting Duties
GAC - Nov 6 - By Jason Mease
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 140 -- Pictured: (l-r) Taylor Swift, Jimmy Fallon -- NBC Photo: Dana Edelson
You’ve probably heard by now, Taylor Swift is set to pull double duty as both the host and musical guest this weekend on NBC’s Saturday Night Live (SNL). Taylor joins a short list of superstars including Sting, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake that have filled both shoes on the show. The last time a female country artist was tapped to both host and perform was Dolly Parton, 20 years ago.
Last Monday night, Taylor made a special guest appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and got some great advice from the SNL vet.
“Be nice to the writers…bring them sandwiches, pizzas and stuff, whatever you can do to put the writers on your side,” advised Jimmy. He went on to reassure Taylor that she is going to do just fine. “It’s a dream for people to do it, when it’s over you just want to do it again, it’s that exciting. You’re gonna do great!”
Tune in to SNL this Saturday on NBC at 11:30 EST to catch the full show.