Elon Musk hosts Saturday Night Live
The CEO took the stage at NBC's sketch show on Mother's Day weekend, an appearance that drew a lot of attention.
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On May 8, 2021, Elon Musk hosted Saturday Night Live, with Miley Cyrus as the musical guest. His booking had drawn criticism and discussion in the weeks beforehand.
In his opening monologue he said he was the first person with Asperger's syndrome to host the show. His mother, Maye Musk, joined him in a Mother's Day sketch.
The appearance was one of the most-discussed entertainment moments of his public career.
