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Paul Mescal Jokes About Nude Scenes, Irish Pride and Short-Shorts as ‘SNL’ Host


“Gladiator II” star Paul Mescal made his hosting debut on “Saturday Night Live” and riffed on his lack of comedic performances and his Irish roots.

“Gladiator II” star Paul Mescal made his hosting debut tonight during the 50th season of “ Saturday Night Live ” and riffed on everything from his lack of comedic performances to his Irish roots. Centuries of British occupation, the great famine, mass immigration, that U2 album that automatically got downloaded on people’s phones.” We do the same thing with the Americans; in fact, my high school’s mascot was the Fighting Fat Asses.”

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