Saturday Night Live star Ego Nwodim is ready to trade in late-night TV for morning television. NBC announced the SNL stand-out is getting a new gig.
Beginning on February 3, Nwodim will co-host TODAY with Jenna & Friends alongside Jenna Bush Hager. The Saturday Night Live cast member is scheduled to appear for the entire week.
Clearly, the decision-makers at NBC appreciate what they have in Nwodim. In addition to starring on Saturday Night Live since 2018, she also co-starred in the Peacock original series Mr. Throwback that premiered in 2024.
Expect much to be made about Nwodom trading in her late nights at SNL for the 10 a.m. start time for Jenna & Friends. But thankfully it comes during an off week at Saturday Night Live, so Nwodim shouldn't be too exhausted.
The co-hosting stint will also serve as a promo for Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special coming to NBC on February 16. Nwodim will likely tease the primetime special, but it shouldn't take much for fans to get excited.
Jenna & Friends may also want to take a deep dive into Nwodim's Saturday Night Live work. If that's the case, we may find out if there are any more Lisa From Temecula sketches on the horizon.
Scarlett Johansson previously guest-hosted the morning show. Colin Jost's wife shared some behind-the-scenes stories from her viral "Weekend Update" appearance during Jost and Michael Che's joke swap. And Jost even stopped by the show to help out.
NBC would be wise to do the same and ask if any of Nwodim's SNL co-stars want to use their off week to help her out. We'll find out when Jenna & Friends with Ego Nwodim starts on February 3.