Phoebe Bridgers returned to Saturday Night Live as musical guest on Nov. 14, delivering two performances from her latest album, Lost Weekend.
During the John Mulaney-hosted episode, the 32-year-old indie-rock singer-songwriter performed “Bobby” and “Still Standing,” both featured on her third album, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in August.
The singer-songwriter’s SNL appearance follows the late October release of her five-track EP, Live at Madison Square Garden, recorded during her 2023 performance at the New York City venue.
For her first performance, Bridgers took the stage with a full backing band for “Bobby,” a lovestruck track presumably inspired by her relationship with comedian Bo Burnham. The song, which Burnham co-wrote and is believed to be inspired by their relationship, finds Bridgers exploring the excitement of falling in love.
The boygenius artist returned later in the show for a haunting performance of “Still Standing,” which explores her complicated relationship with her father. Wearing a flowing white dress that glowed under black lights, Bridgers revealed skeletal face makeup that transformed the performance into an eerie visual.
The skeletal look has become a recurring part of Bridgers’ visual aesthetic, particularly during the Punisher era, when she frequently wore skeleton bodysuits onstage.
The appearance marked another memorable SNL moment for Bridgers, who previously made headlines during her 2021 performance of “Kyoto” when she famously smashed her guitar against a stage monitor at the end of the song.
The NBC sketch comedy series is currently three episodes into its 52nd season, which premiered in September with New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson making his hosting debut and KATSEYE serving as musical guest. Dakota Johnson hosted the following week, with Turnstile performing as musical guest.
SNL will now take a three-week break before returning Dec. 5 with Amanda Seyfried as host and Don Toliver as musical guest. The episode will mark Seyfried’s hosting debut and Toliver’s first appearance on the show.
Watch Phoebe Bridgers perform “Bobby” and “Still Standing” on SNL below.
