LOCAL NEWS:
KEYWORD  

Posted: Monday, 21 May 2012 8:28AM

Mick Jagger enjoys laughs, tunes on SNL finale (VIDEO)



Mick Jagger showed off his comedy skills on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend when he hosted the weekly skit show for the first time.

The rocker popped up in a number of sketches, playing characters like a nervous accountant forced to sit through others' Jagger impersonations at a karaoke bar, a financial expert, a closeted gay 1960s movie star and even Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler.

The Rolling Stones star also performed his classic tunes "19th Nervous Breakdown," "It's Only Rock 'n' Roll" and "The Last Time" with Foo Fighters and Arcade Fire and he also teamed up with guitar great Jeff Beck for a new blues tune about the upcoming presidential elections, in which he sang, "If you wanna sleep in the West Wing, you've got to strategize a bit."

But the highlight of the show came when host Jagger wrapped up the finale of the series by beginning a touching tribute to comedienne Kristin Wiig, who is leaving SNL after a seven-year run.

The Bridesmaids co-writer and star fought back tears as she danced with Jagger, SNL creator Lorne Michaels and her comedy co-stars as members of Arcade Fire and the house band performed the Rolling Stones' Ruby Tuesday.

Jagger wasn't the only big name to appear on the series finale - Wiig's Bridesmaids boyfriend Jon Hamm and Steve Martin also popped up for cameos.


Article Copyright WENN 2012.
Photos Copyright Getty Images 2012.

Beyonce is pregnant with second child, sources say

Jack White's Nashville store offer 'do-it-yourself' records

3 Doors Down bassist charged in fatal crash

Stars turn out for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Jonas Brothers axe TV appearance after Boston bombings

Drummer Steve Jocz leaving Sum 41

Paul McCartney urges U.S. to continue fight for gun regulation

Brian Wilson to come clean in new memoirs

Steven Tyler, Joe Perry honored for songwriting

Ozzy Osbourne makes stunning admission

Justin Bieber hopes Anne Frank would have a 'Belieber'

Red Hot Chili Peppers rock the crowd at Coachella

Mick Jagger: Fans don't want a new Rolling Stones album

Lady Gaga to pay for fan's hip surgery

Reebok drops Rick Ross after controversy over lyrics

Brad Paisley expects backlash for 'Those Crazy Christians' track