Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced 2019–20


The following is a list of recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches introduced during the forty-fifth season of SNL, which began on September 28, 2019.

Chen Biao

Chinese government official Chen Biao visits Weekend Update to discuss the US–China trade war.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
45October 5, 2019Phoebe Waller-Bridge
45December 14, 2019Scarlett Johansson
45February 1, 2020J. J. Watt

Instructor Auditions

Two people work out at a fitness facility as multiple bizarre candidates audition to be instructors there.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
45October 12, 2019David HarbourTwo co-workers are at SoulCycle. The program's leader is played by Cecily Strong. Candidates are played by Bowen Yang, David Harbour, Heidi Gardner, and Kate McKinnon. Harbour's character is shown to have an addiction to cocaine.
45December 7, 2019Jennifer LopezTwo future step-siblings are at Barry's Bootcamp. The program's leader is played by Chloe Fineman. Candidates are played by Bowen Yang, Jennifer Lopez, Cecily Strong, Beck Bennett, and Heidi Gardner.
45April 25, 2020no host

Sisters and the Soldier

Two sisters scheme to kill their attractive sibling, who is distracting the object of their affections, who will choose to be with one them.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
45December 7, 2019Jennifer Lopez
45February 29, 2020John Mulaney

[MasterClass] Quarantine Edition

A parody ad for MasterClass online classes created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ads feature three impressions of celebrities under the guise of highlighting courses available to take on the platform.
SeasonEpisodeHostNotes
45April 11, 2020Tom HanksCelebrities include Timothée Chalamet, JoJo Siwa, and Carole Baskin.
45May 9, 2020Kristen WiigCelebrities include Phoebe Waller-Bridge, John Mulaney, and Britney Spears.