Colman Domingo just released new Saturday Night Live promos on April 9, setting the tone for his first-time hosting gig this Saturday, April 11, and spotlighting musical guest Anitta in several comic beats that have already begun to circulate online. Domingo’s measured exasperation in the clips signals a clear creative choice: lean into the cast’s off-kilter energy to give a fresh flavor to a late-season episode.

The latest teasers—shared on SNL’s official YouTube channel and on Instagram—show Domingo navigating three distinct comic set pieces. In one, a flustered Sarah Sherman harries him with jokes and a food-fridge gag: when Sherman warns “don’t eat food labeled ‘Sarah,’” Anitta apologizes on Sherman’s behalf after a previous fridge snafu. Domingo’s deadpan response and rising irritation provide the episode’s friction point.

Another spot pairs Domingo with Veronika Slowikowska’s wildly earnest pitch character, who pulls out props (a fake rat, a hobby horse) and even busts a surprise 2000s “Crank That”-style move. The internal-vs.-external monologue device—Domingo thinking “Is she doing Soulja Boy?” while outwardly complimenting her ideas—plays the actor’s straight-man instincts against the cast’s absurdity, producing several quick laughs.

And there’s a brief musical tease: Anitta performs lines in English and Portuguese and promises a multilingual, high-energy moment—no surprise given that her new single “Choka Choka,” a collaboration with Shakira, is out now and her seventh studio album, EQUILIBRIVM, is due April 16. The timing is strategic; SNL has long been a launchpad for global pop stars making U.S. TV moments, and Anitta’s appearance fits that pattern.

Fans have been quick to clip and repost the promos across X and Instagram, praising Sherman’s eccentricity and Slowikowska’s physical comedy while noting Domingo’s calm-unraveling persona. Industry watchers say the promos are doing double duty—selling both an episode and the chemistry between a seasoned ensemble and a celebrated film-and-theater actor stepping into the late-night sketch world.

Historically, SNL leans on cast-host friction for first-time hosts to show range—think of the way promos emphasized awkwardness or insider jokes for earlier debuts—and Domingo’s spots follow that tradition while highlighting the show’s ability to amplify a musical guest’s crossover moment. Expect a mix of scripted beats and improvisational moments when the episode airs live.

What’s next: tune in Saturday night at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC or stream the episode on Peacock. Watch for Anitta’s likely live debut of “Choka Choka” (and maybe a surprise multilingual line or two), plus the full sketches that these teasers only hinted at—will the live versions land as well as the promos? We’ll find out in real time.