VIDEO: (Real) Mark Zuckerberg Visits Saturday Night Live

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,

The minute we heard Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg was going to host Saturday Night Live, we knew a Mark Zuckerberg sketch was in his future -- but did anyone think the Social Network star would come face-to-face with Zuckerberg? Both of them?

The Oscar nominee's opening monologue included appearances from the show's resident "Zuckerberg" (Andy Samberg) and the Facebook co-founder himself. Check out the awkwardness (including painful acting) above.

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SNL Books Jesse Eisenberg ... and Dana Carvey

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Music, NBC, Saturday Night Live,

Saturday Night Live has booked a Studio 8H newbie -- and an alum -- for its next two episodes.

At the end of the month, Social Network star Jesse Eisenberg will take a break from the awards ceremonies to front the late-night program. Eisenberg's appearance will reunite him with two of his Adventureland costars: Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader.

Nicki Minaj will be the musical guest on the January 29 taping.

The following weekend, longtime SNL fans will welcome a blast from the past: Church Lady Dana Carvey. Carvey, a fixture on the program for seven seasons, will make his fourth appearance as host.

Dana will be joined by Linkin Park on the February 5 broadcast.

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