Way more fun than the Oscars, fo shiz — Page hosts Saturday Night Live tomorrow, which after three decades and scores of SNDead jokes is still a huge fricking deal. You can always tell who the real talent is within this structure. Last week’s host Tina Fey played Juno in a sketch, so even if she weren’t involved in the show directly, Page has already been honoured by the venerable comedy institution. (Fingers crossed for Page as a school chum of Amy Poehler‘s hyperactive Kaitlin.) Wilco is the musical guest. (Next week’s host? Amy Adams. Three times makes it a trend.)
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