During the sketch, the SNL alumni, both 57, performed a satirical medley of several songs, including Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us,” Britney Spears‘ “Work B—h,” Chappell Roan‘s “Good Luck, Babe!” and Doechii‘s “Denial Is River.”
Gasteyer, Ferrell, Streep and Short are among a long list of celebs who took part in the event, one of several celebrating SNL‘s 50th anniversary.
Other performers included Miley Cyrus, Bad Bunny, Eddie Vedder, DEVO and the Backstreet Boys, as well as Jelly Roll, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear, who were joined by Post Malone for a performance of their former band Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.
In addition, Lady Gaga, who and SNL alum Andy Samberg performed medley of popular digital SNL shorts, including “D–k in a Box.”
In addition to Streep and Short, celebs spotted in the audience included SNL alumni such as Chevy Chase, Pete Davidson, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Nealon, Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, plus Chris Pine, Alix Earle, Emma Stone, Amy Schumer, Brendan Fraser, Jason Momoa, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Hamm, Kevin Costner, Paul Rudd, Pedro Pascal and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.