Sat, 13 September 2008 at 8:22 pm

Michael Phelps on SNL — Turn On Your TV Now!

Don’t miss Olympics swimming champion Michael Phelps test out his comedic chops as host on tonight’s season premiere of Saturday Night Live!

“I was a little nervous coming into this whole thing, but I’ve actually started to get really, really excited,” Phelps said Thursday on a conference call from NYC. “I’m definitely looking forward to Saturday. This is a completely new experience for me, but something that is going to be pretty fun.”

Phelps follows in the athletic footsteps of such as LeBron James, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan, who also hosted NBC’s late-night sketch show.

Lil’ Wayne is tonight’s musical guest.

Photos: Dana Edelson/NBC
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25 Comments

# 1

Laken @ 09/13/2008 at 11:26 pm

is lil wayne on his tippy toes? haha.

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jessica @ 09/13/2008 at 11:27 pm

lovee phelps<3

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kellie @ 09/13/2008 at 11:27 pm

awwww i love weezy

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HADASBT @ 09/13/2008 at 11:39 pm

AHHHH HES SO CUTE in a suit
he’s so nervous

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bhugug @ 09/13/2008 at 11:50 pm

lil wayneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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ty @ 09/13/2008 at 11:57 pm

he’s visible nervous.
he can’t act, and he’s not that funny. he’s just kind of taking up space, like a “prop” in the scenes.
this is why athletes do NOT need to host snl.

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leighton meester fan @ 09/13/2008 at 11:59 pm

Aww I love Michael

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Nina @ 09/14/2008 at 12:00 am

1st cmment they are HOT!

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Vshizzle @ 09/14/2008 at 12:42 am

I think it is a great show so far…I love MP and L’IL Wayne….

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HADASBT @ 09/14/2008 at 1:02 am

Um where was Ryan Lochte?
and Phelps did a decent job- I still cracked up like a little teenager
and wasn’t Obama supposed to make a cameo?
the cold open was AWESOME

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jasmine @ 09/14/2008 at 1:03 am

Michael is so damn ugly like hideous lol he has really bad teeth but he’s a great athlete and lil wayne is hideous as well but he’s a great rapper so two ugly talented guys

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# 12

Gabby @ 09/14/2008 at 1:09 am

Awww Weezy F. Baby. I love him!

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# 13

jjj @ 09/14/2008 at 1:51 am

I love Michael Phelps! The Phelps diet was hilarious…

Great performance by Lil Wayne, as usual.

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Shannon @ 09/14/2008 at 1:57 am