John Lennon later said in a 1980 Playboy interview that he and Paul McCartney were watching SNL together that night ... pairing of Nirvana and Post Malone for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” ...

John Mulaney joined Steve Martin for a humorous opening monologue at the SNL 50 special. Mulaney, a former SNL writer, sarcastically congratulated Martin on non-existent awards, adding to the comedy.