‘Saturday Night Live’ Returns with ‘At Home’ Edition Featuring Tom Hanks, Chris Martin Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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By Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TV When something unfathomable happens, many try to make sense of it (or simply provide an escapist outlet from it) through humor.

And that is exactly what “Saturday Night Live” did when returning with original material on April 11, producing content remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Hanks, who went public with his own COVID-19 diagnosis last month, served as the host for the episode, and Chris Martin was the musical guest.

Without a cold open sketch this time, Hanks kicked off the episode with a nod to Netflix’s “Tiger King” docuseries by addressing the audience with a “Hey all you cool cats and kittens, it’s me, your old pal.” He noted that it is “a strange time to try and be