First ‘Saturday Night Live’ episode of December edition to be hosted by Emma Stone

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Mumbai: Hollywood actress Emma Stone and singer Shawn Mendes will host next month`s first episode of Saturday Night Live on December 3.

@nbcsnl, NBC`s official Twitter handle for the late-night live television sketch comedy recently announced the news on the social media site."Kicking off December with Emma Stone and @ShawnMendes! #WiigOnSNL," read the caption alongside a picture with the duo`s names written on it in block letters.

Kicking off December with Emma Stone and @ShawnMendes! #WiigOnSNL pic.twitter.com/VfQcJB2LCZ — Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) November 20, 2016

For Stone, this will mark the third time she has hosted the venerable sketch comedy series since her first hosting appearance in 2010.

However, this will be the first time for the 18-year-old Stitches singer. Over the span of more than three decades, Saturday Night Live has included heavy hitters like Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Kristen Wiig to name a few.