Adele Revealed Her Album “Is Not Yet Finished” In ‘SNL’ Monologue

Years after she first graced the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage as a performer, Adele returned to host the Oct. 24 episode. “My god, I’m absolute thrilled to be hosting this show,” Adele said in her Saturday Night Live monologue. “Not only do I genuinely love this show, but the show that broke my career here in America.”

Twelve years ago, Adele was the musical guest in 2008 when the real Sarah Palin guest-starred alongside her impersonator Tina Fey. “A few million people tuned in to watch it, and the rest is now history. Now I don’t know anything about American politics — I mean, I’m British,” she joked. “Sarah Palin, babes, thanks for everything.”

Adele also revealed why she didn’t want to be both the host and musical guest. “My album is not yet finished,” she admitted, and the idea of playing both roles was a daunting prospect for her. “I’d rather put on some wigs, have a glass of wine or six, and just see what happens,” she laughed.

Adele went on to address her weight loss, which has been the subject of recent media coverage and scrutiny. “I know I look really, really different since you last saw me. But actually, because of all the COVID restrictions and the travel bans, I had to travel light and I could only bring half of me. And this is the half I chose,” she said to loud applause.

She also thanked the front line workers sitting in the audience. “I want to say a genuine, sincere thank you to all the front line workers down here in the audience,” Adele said. “They say that once you’ve been to New York you keep a little piece of it in your heart forever, so I give it up to you.” Per New York Post, SNL offered free tickets to healthcare workers for the Season 46 premiere, and based on Adele’s comment that offer may have been extended.

Adele closed it out by wishing everyone well in these tough times. “We’re going to be together for an hour and a half,” she said. “I really, really hope you get as much joy out of this as we’ve had putting this together for you.”