Did you know that Easter and Passover are the “two most metal holidays of all time”?
That’s according to Jack Black in just-released promos for his hosting stint on Saturday Night Live this weekend alongside similarly named rock star Jack White as musical guest.
“It’s the Easter show, baby!” White says, while Black adds, “And the Passover show, homey — the two most metal holidays of all time!”
The pair of Jacks then trade off the most metal biblical references, with Black throwing up the sign of the horns while shouting, “Lamb’s blood!”
“Rising from the dead!” White adds.
“Exodus!” Black says.
This is where SNL castmember Marcello Hernandez tries to chime in, adding theatrically, “The Easter Bunny!” But Black and White aren’t having it. “No,” Black says, with White adding disappointedly, “You ruined it.”
Elsewhere in the promos, Hernandez calls Jack White “the opposite of Jack Black” and Black makes sure to give White a “legendary” introduction. Watch below:
Saturday’s episode will mark Black’s fifth time hosting, while White will be the musical guest for a sixth time, including his SNL debut with The White Stripes back in 2002. Black is promoting his return as the voice of Bowser in the animated sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which arrived in theaters on Wednesday. Black made his solo Billboard Hot 100 debut back in 2023 thanks to his song “Peaches” from the first Super Mario Bros. Movie, peaking at No. 56 on the chart.
Saturday Night Live airs at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and streams on Peacock. (See all the options to watch SNL here.)
