Ryan Gosling, Paul Rudd, Matt Damon and more are joining Kristen Wiig on SNL

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by Jack Hobbs

Kristen Wiig received a star-studded reception last night when she He hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the fifth time Allowing her to join the elite “Five-Timers Club”.

“I'm very happy to be back, and I'm very excited because it's my fifth time hosting the tournament, so I'm officially in the five-date club,” Wiig, 50, told the enthusiastic crowd.

After taking a moment to welcome the “SNL” cast, the “Palm Royale” star explained the importance of the club to the gathered crowd.

“So I have to say as a former cast member, it's pretty special to be five times “. Her jacket.

“Oh! No I'm sorry. I don't think we're doing one of those,” Wiig tells Rudd, 55, who appears saddened by the news.

Soon after, Paula Pell – a former writer on the comedy show – also appeared.

“I think it's cute to be so excited about getting a five-time jacket,” Bill, 60, jokes. “They hand out these things to everyone like free maxi pads.”

At that point, Matt Damon showed up – also wearing a jacket even though he's only hosted the show twice.

“Hey Kristen, first off, big fan. I grew up watching you on SNL,” Damon, 53, told a screaming audience.

“Grow? “I was watching me on SNL,” Wiig joked, realizing the math didn't make sense.

The Wonder Woman 1984 actress continued: “Wait Matt, why are you wearing a five-time jacket?” “Haven't you only hosted twice?”

“Yes,” Damon replied looking annoyed. “But Lorne said the first time I had it was so good it counted for three, and then the second time, it wasn't quite so good, so it only counted for two. But by my count, it's five, honey.”

Angry, Wiig turns to SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels and demands an explanation but finds that the head of SNL is Shaw. Surrounded by Jon HammFred Armisen, Will Forte, and Martin Short – They all wear jackets despite not having hosted five times.

After pointing this out, Forte, 53, said all four have hosted 5 times.

“What's going on here? I mean I was really excited to be in the five-time club. Now it's like it's not that special,” Wiig said.

In an attempt to make her feel better, Damon points out that Wiig is the youngest member to join the club as well as the first female to join the club, and Wiig points out that Emma Stone was recruited before her and there are many women in the club. .

Unable to think of anything else, the group of men surround Wiig and sing an emotional vocal before Forte shouts: “Oh my God, is that Ryan Gosling?”

Sure enough, the “Barbie” star was spotted talking to Michaels, 79, while wearing a jacket.

“Are you sure,” says Gosling, 43, as Michaelis puts his finger to his lips. “I mean I haven't even hosted three times yet.”

The “Fall Guy” star — who is scheduled to host the show next week — then rushes onto the stage to hand her jacket to Wiig.

Wiig's appearance on the popular comedy show comes days after she reprized her iconic role as Mrs. Target to promote the brand's upcoming Target Circle Week.