Billionaire Elon Musk dropped a surprise early in his hotly anticipated turn as host of "Saturday Night Live," saying in his monologue that he "is the first person with Asperger`s" to host the show, before clowning through skits for the first global live stream of the NBCUniversal comedy show. 
 
Musk, one of the world`s richest individuals, opened his monologue by telling an audience in more than 100 countries he is "the first person with Asperger`s to host SNL. At least the first to admit it." The billionaire poked fun at himself, saying "I`m pretty good at running human in emulation mode." 
Asperger syndrome is a condition on the autism spectrum that is associated with difficulty in social interaction and sometimes is referred to as high functioning autism. 
 
Throughout the show, Musk gently poked fun at himself, including his penchant for provocative tweets and his one-time choice to smoke a joint on a podcast. 
 
"To anyone I’ve offended I just want to say, I reinvented electric cars and send people to Mars on a rocket ship. Did you think I would be a Joe normal dude?" 
 
Musk`s mother, Mae, joined him on stage and the two made a joke about Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency Musk has touted. 
Anticipation of Musk`s "Saturday Night Live" appearance excited investors in cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin, a digital currency with a shiba inu dog as its avatar. Dogecoin prices had surged ahead of Musk`s television appearance. 
 
Musk will keep his day jobs. Still, the "Saturday Night Live" appearance turned out to be an extension of his gigs as "technoking" and Chief Executive of Tesla Inc and head of rocket launch company SpaceX. 
 
Musk got days of attention across all forms of media ahead of the show, and shared the spotlight with a prototype of Tesla`s futuristic Cybertruck that Tesla brought to Manhattan on Friday. Video of the hulking, angular pickup prowling Manhattan streets blew up on social media. 
 
Musk often boasts that Tesla doesn`t spend billions on advertising the way established automakers do. He doesn`t have to so long as he has access to platforms like Twitter or "Saturday Night Live." 
 
Musk`s appearance also boosted NBCUniversal. The media company used Musk`s global celebrity - and the controversy surrounding his appearance on a stage normally reserved for film stars or professional comedians - to get attention for launching the "Saturday Night Live" franchise beyond the confines of broadcast television. The company said Saturday`s show was streamed live via Alphabet Inc`s YouTube to more than 100 countries.

Billionaire Elon Musk dropped a surprise early in his hotly anticipated turn as host of "Saturday Night Live," saying in his monologue that he "is the first person with Asperger`s" to host the show, before clowning through skits for the first global live stream of the NBCUniversal comedy show.

Billionaire Elon Musk dropped a surprise early in his hotly anticipated turn as host of "Saturday Night Live," saying in his monologue that he "is the first person with Asperger`s" to host the show, before clowning through skits for the first global live stream of the NBCUniversal comedy show. Musk, one of the world`s richest individuals, opened his monologue by telling an audience in more than 100 countries he is "the first person with Asperger`s to host SNL. At least the first to admit it." The billionaire poked fun at himself, saying "I`m pretty good at running human in emulation mode." Asperger syndrome is a condition on the autism spectrum that is associated with difficulty in social interaction and sometimes is referred to as high functioning autism. Throughout the show, Musk gently poked fun at himself, including his penchant for provocative tweets and his one-time choice to smoke a joint on a podcast. "To anyone I’ve offended I just want to say, I reinvented electric cars and send people to Mars on a rocket ship. Did you think I would be a Joe normal dude?" Musk`s mother, Mae, joined him on stage and the two made a joke about Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency Musk has touted. Anticipation of Musk`s "Saturday Night Live" appearance excited investors in cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin, a digital currency with a shiba inu dog as its avatar. Dogecoin prices had surged ahead of Musk`s television appearance. Musk will keep his day jobs. Still, the "Saturday Night Live" appearance turned out to be an extension of his gigs as "technoking" and Chief Executive of Tesla Inc and head of rocket launch company SpaceX. Musk got days of attention across all forms of media ahead of the show, and shared the spotlight with a prototype of Tesla`s futuristic Cybertruck that Tesla brought to Manhattan on Friday. Video of the hulking, angular pickup prowling Manhattan streets blew up on social media. Musk often boasts that Tesla doesn`t spend billions on advertising the way established automakers do. He doesn`t have to so long as he has access to platforms like Twitter or "Saturday Night Live." Musk`s appearance also boosted NBCUniversal. The media company used Musk`s global celebrity - and the controversy surrounding his appearance on a stage normally reserved for film stars or professional comedians - to get attention for launching the "Saturday Night Live" franchise beyond the confines of broadcast television. The company said Saturday`s show was streamed live via Alphabet Inc`s YouTube to more than 100 countries.

Elon Musk boosts his brand, and NBCUniversal's, on 'Saturday Night Live'

Elon Musk is all set to make his 'Saturday Night Live' debut on May 8 but not all cast members are happy about the choice.&nbsp; 
 
NBC announced the news in a press release on Saturday. But the decision to invite the controversial billionaire to Studio 8H has seemed to lead to discontentment amongst some of the 'SNL'&nbsp;cast members.

Hours after NBC posted the lineup, which features Miley Cyrus as the musical guest, Musk reiterated the news on Twitter. "Am hosting SNL on May 8," the 49-year-old wrote to his 52 million followers.

"Let's find out just how live Saturday Night Live really is," he continued, adding a purple devil emoji.

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Several of the season 46 'SNL'&nbsp;cast members appeared to respond to the news on social media.

Bowen Yang, a featured player that joined the show as a staff writer in 2018, posted a frowning emoji on his Instagram story around the same time NBC released the May 8 lineup. Though it remains unconfirmed that Yang's story was related to the announcement, he later responded directly to Musk's tweet.

"what the f--- does this even mean," he wrote on his Instagram story, reposting the tech executive's question regarding "how live" the show is.

Many suspected that Aidy Bryant, a repertory player that's been on the "SNL" roster since 2012, disapproved of the hosting decision as well after she reshared Sen. Bernie Sanders' tweet about the "absurd" economic inequality in the US on Saturday.

The tweet didn't directly mention Musk, but it did point to the "50 wealthiest people in this country." And as of Monday, Forbes listed Musk's net worth at $179.5 billion, putting him at the top of the list that Sanders' mentioned.

Andrew Dismukes, an 'SNL'&nbsp;writer-turned-featured player, also appeared to weigh in on Musk's upcoming appearance.

"Only CEO I wanna do sketch with is Cher-E Oteri," he wrote on his Instagram story, referring to Cheri Oteri, a cast member on the comedy-sketch series from 1995 to 2000.

In 2015, the show drew falk after Donald Trump hosted the series while campaigning for president. The episode sparked backlash, as many didn't agree with creator and executive producer Lorne Michael's decision to give him a platform.

Elon Musk is all set to make his 'Saturday Night Live' debut on May 8 but not all cast members are happy about the choice. NBC announced the news in a press release on Saturday.

Elon Musk is all set to make his 'Saturday Night Live' debut on May 8 but not all cast members are happy about the choice. NBC announced the news in a press release on Saturday. But the decision to invite the controversial billionaire to Studio 8H has seemed to lead to discontentment amongst some of the 'SNL' cast members. Hours after NBC posted the lineup, which features Miley Cyrus as the musical guest, Musk reiterated the news on Twitter. "Am hosting SNL on May 8," the 49-year-old wrote to his 52 million followers. "Let's find out just how live Saturday Night Live really is," he continued, adding a purple devil emoji. Let’s find out just how live Saturday Night Live really is 😈 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2021 × Several of the season 46 'SNL' cast members appeared to respond to the news on social media. Bowen Yang, a featured player that joined the show as a staff writer in 2018, posted a frowning emoji on his Instagram story around the same time NBC released the May 8 lineup. Though it remains unconfirmed that Yang's story was related to the announcement, he later responded directly to Musk's tweet. "what the f--- does this even mean," he wrote on his Instagram story, reposting the tech executive's question regarding "how live" the show is. Many suspected that Aidy Bryant, a repertory player that's been on the "SNL" roster since 2012, disapproved of the hosting decision as well after she reshared Sen. Bernie Sanders' tweet about the "absurd" economic inequality in the US on Saturday. The tweet didn't directly mention Musk, but it did point to the "50 wealthiest people in this country." And as of Monday, Forbes listed Musk's net worth at $179.5 billion, putting him at the top of the list that Sanders' mentioned. Andrew Dismukes, an 'SNL' writer-turned-featured player, also appeared to weigh in on Musk's upcoming appearance. "Only CEO I wanna do sketch with is Cher-E Oteri," he wrote on his Instagram story, referring to Cheri Oteri, a cast member on the comedy-sketch series from 1995 to 2000. In 2015, the show drew falk after Donald Trump hosted the series while campaigning for president. The episode sparked backlash, as many didn't agree with creator and executive producer Lorne Michael's decision to give him a platform.

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Elon Musk boosts his brand, and NBCUniversal's, on 'Saturday Night Live'

Not all 'Saturday Night Live' cast members are thrilled to see Elon Musk as a host