Martin Short returns for his third time as individual host —and fifth overall — on Dec. 21. He was a cast member for oneseason — from 1984 to 1985 — and returned the followingyear, in 1986, to host with his Three Amigos! co-starsChevy Chase and Steve Martin. Short hosted solo in December1996 and December 2012 and then returned in December 2022 toco-host with his Only Murders in the Building co-star, SteveMartin.Hozier is the musical guest, his second time performingon SNL. The "Too Sweet" singer celebrates the December 6release of Unreal Unearth: Unending, the deluxe version ofhis hit 2023 album, Unreal Unearth.
