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Connor Storrie’s SNL Debut Set for Saturday as Accent‑Duel Promo Leads the Week

New promos with Sarah Sherman plus Mumford & Sons emphasize his unpolished charm, spotlighting the Ilya Rozanov accent that powered his breakout.

Overview

  • SNL airs live Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and streams on Peacock, with Mumford & Sons as musical guest.
  • In the headline promo, Storrie faces James Austin Johnson in an accent duel, cycling through German, French, Shakespeare and more before finishing with his Ilya Rozanov Russian accent; both decline to attempt Jamaican.
  • Additional teasers feature Sarah Sherman joking about Storrie’s rapid rise and lack of media training, plus a staged group makeout with Mumford & Sons after she wishes for a ‘big kiss.’
  • Pre-show photos captured Storrie at the SNL cast dinner at Lattanzi in New York, wearing a Sandro shearling-collared leather jacket and a black Sandro crossbody bag.
  • Fan chatter about surprise Heated Rivalry cameos remains unconfirmed by Storrie, as trade reports continue to link him to talks for A24’s Peaked following his breakout season.