Saturday Night Live · season 47, episode 921 · Saturday, January 29, 2022 Host: Willem Dafoe. Musical guest: Katy Perry. • Katy Perry performs "When I'm Gone" with Alesso and an acoustic version of "Never Really Over". • Peyton Manning appears on Weekend Update. • Writers Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall appear in the pre-recorded "Please Don't Destroy – Martin's Friend" with actor Patrick Scott McDermott. • With this episode, Michael Che moves into second place for most Weekend Update segments hosted, surpassing Seth Meyers and behind Colin Jost. • After this episode Pete Davidson takes an extended absence that lasts until the season finale, he will continue to be credited. Wiki link