Why Chris Evans is avoiding hosting ‘SNL’ ‘like the plague’
nypost.comguest-hosting “SNL” on April 15.The pair spoke to ET Canada recently and the Boston native recently admitted that he’s too nervous to appear on an episode of the sketch comedy show.“Well, now a cameo I can handle,” Evans said, when asked if he would ever appear on the NBC series. “I’ve avoided hosting ‘SNL’ like the plague for years now just because I’m so scared.
It’s terrifying to me,” he added. “A cameo sounds great — that’s perfect.”The “Gifted” actor then gushed over de Armas: “But hosting, I tip my hat to her.
She’s going to be amazing. But it would provide a lot of sleepless nights for me.”Evans explained that he would be full of anxiety if he ever emceed an episode, also noting that he doesn’t think he’s a “funny person.”“Maybe I only feel that because I have very, very funny friends who once told me I’m not a funny person,” he recalled. “I just know how I would feel… it would just be an everyday anxiety, constant regret.
Why did I do this? I could have been comfortable at my house, in my bed, not worrying about this.”The “Blonde” starlet, 34, will be lending her comedic talents to the Studio 8H stage alongside musical guest Karol G.
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