Jack Black has added another feather to his cap with his latest Saturday Night Live appearance.
Hitting a new milestone, the Kung Fu Panda star joined the show’s Five-Timers Club, an honor reserved for hosts who have appeared five times.
The newly minted five-hour was recorded in the aristocratic SNL club by a cavalcade of elites, with cameos from Jonah Hill, Tina Fey, Candice Bergen and Melissa McCarthy.
In addition Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle the actor’s monologue turned into a surprising musical performance by Seven Nations Army when he teamed up with Jack White.
After Black’s successful induction, White took to the stage for a reworked rendition of the 2003 signature single by The White Stripes, with altered lyrics referencing the Five-Timers Club and the night’s episode, while retaining the song’s iconic guitar riff.
The latest episode comes after the NBC sketch comedy series released a promo on Wednesday, April 1, in which the 56-year-old actor and comedian filmed a vertical video “Get Ready With Me” before hosting SNL.
“The musical guest is my brother from another color, Jack White,” declares the eponymous Grammy winner, before breaking into an air guitar solo. “And because I’m hosting the show for the one, two, three, four — count ’em — fifth time!”
