Phoebe Bridgers Gives Black-Light Skeleton Performance on ‘SNL’

Phoebe Bridgers returned to Saturday Night Live as musical guest on Nov. 14, performing “Bobby” and “Still Standing” from her latest album, Lost Weekend.

The 32-year-old indie-rock singer-songwriter appeared on an episode hosted by John Mulaney. Her third album, Lost Weekend debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in August.

Her SNL appearance followed the late October release of her five-track EP, Live at Madison Square Garden, recorded during her 2023 performance at the New York City venue.

Bridgers opened with “Bobby,” performing with a full backing band. The song, which she co-wrote with comedian Bo Burnham, explores the excitement of falling in love and is believed to be inspired by their relationship.

The boygenius artist returned later to perform “Still Standing,” which explores her complicated relationship with her father. She wore a white dress that glowed under black lights and revealed skeletal face makeup.

The skeletal look has recurred in Bridgers’ visual aesthetic, particularly during the Punisher era, when she frequently wore skeleton bodysuits onstage. During her 2021 SNL performance of “Kyoto,” she smashed her guitar against a stage monitor at the end of the song.

The NBC sketch comedy series is three episodes into its 52nd season. It premiered in September with New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson making his hosting debut and KATSEYE as musical guest. Dakota Johnson hosted the following week, with Turnstile as musical guest.

SNL will take a three-week break before returning Dec. 5 with Amanda Seyfried as host and Don Toliver as musical guest. It will be Seyfried’s hosting debut and Toliver’s first appearance on the show.

Watch Bridgers perform “Bobby” and “Still Standing” below.

Source: Billboard