What Does It Say About a Miles Teller Hosted 'SNL' That Shane Gillis Is a Highlight?

By Dustin Rowles | TV | November 2, 2025

Cold Open: NYC Mayoral Debate

The cold open features a New York City mayoral debate with Miles Teller as Andrew Cuomo, Ramy Youssef as Zohran Mamdani, and Shane Gillis as Curtis Sliwa. It stands out as the funniest cold open of the season and possibly Gillis's best performance on SNL yet.

James Austin Johnson appears briefly as Trump, delivering a notable line:

“I have good brain. I took a cognitive test and I did so well that they immediately gave me an MRI.”

There is hope that Mamdani’s (hopeful) victory leads to more appearances by Youssef.

Score: 7 out of 10

Miles Teller’s Monologue

Teller delivers a decent, energetic monologue, showing a more humble side after losing his house in the Palisades fire. Notably, he did not mention his upcoming movie, Eternity, releasing later this month.

Score: 5 out of 10

What Did I Do Last Night?

The sketch features a game show where hungover contestants try to recall their previous night’s antics. However, the execution is mediocre, lacking the twists needed to elevate the humor.

Score: 5 out of 10

Property Brothers Sketch

Miles Teller plays both Property Brothers, helping renovate the White House. The sketch strikes a somber tone, feeling more depressing than funny.

Score: 6 out of 10

Hockey PSA

This public service announcement about hockey is surprisingly funnier than expected.

"It’s the funniest cold open of the season, and maybe the best that Shane Gillis has ever been on SNL."

Author's Summary: Shane Gillis’s cold open performance highlights Miles Teller’s SNL episode, which delivers mixed sketches and a notably humble side of the host after personal loss.

Pajiba — 2025-11-03