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Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'
Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'

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Dan Levy -

The Toronto-raised, Emmy Award-winning actor and director behind (and in front of) 'Schitt's Creek' made his 'SNL' hosting debut on February 6, 2021. He even had a surprise visit from his co-star and father, Eugene Levy. 

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Alanis Morissette - Alanis Morissette was a musical guest on the show. She was born in Ottawa.

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Alessia Cara - Alessia Cara was a musical guest on the show. The young singer is loud and proud about coming from Brampton, Ontario.

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Alex Trebek - The late, great Alex Trebek once cameoed on the show. He was born in Sudbury, Ontario.

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Anne Murray - Anne Murray was a musical guest on the show. She was born in Springhill, Nova Scotia.

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Arcade Fire - Arcade Fire were musical guests on the show, and they hail from Montreal.

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Avril Lavigne - Avril Lavigne was a musical guest on the show. She was born in Belleville, Ontario and raised in Napanee, Ontario.

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Barenaked Ladies - Barenaked Ladies were musical guests on the show. They were formed in Scarborough, Ontario.

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Brendan Fraser - Brendan Fraser hosted and cameoed on the show. The American-born actor is the son of two Canadians, and has lived in Ottawa and Toronto.

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Bruce Cockburn - Bruce Cockburn was a musical guest on the show. He was born in Ottawa.

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Bryan Adams - Bryan Adams was a musical guest on the show. He was born in Kingston, Ontario and raised in Ottawa.

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Carly Rae Jepsen - Carly Rae Jepsen was a musical guest on the show. She was born in Mission, British Columbia.

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Catherine O'Hara - Catherine O'Hara hosted and cameoed on the show. She was born in Toronto.

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Chantal Kreviazuk - Chantal Kreviazuk had a cameo on the show. She was born in Winnipeg.

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Drake - Drake has hosted and been the musical entertainment on SNL. He was born in Toronto.

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Elliot Page - Elliot Page hosted the show. He was born in Halifax.

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Eric McCormack - Eric McCormack hosted the show. He was born in Toronto.

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Eugene Levy - Eugene Levy has cameoed on the show. He was born in Hamilton.

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James Cameron - James Cameron cameoed on the show. He was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario and grew up in Chippawa, Ontario.

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Jason Priestley - Jason Priestley hosted the show. He was born in Vancouver.

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Jim Carrey - Jim Carrey has hosted and cameoed on the show. He was born in Newmarket, Ontario and raised in Burlington, Ontario.

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John Candy -

The late John Candy hosted and cameoed on the show. He was from Newmarket, Ontario.

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Justin Bieber - Justin Bieber hosted, cameoed, and sang on SNL. He is from Stratford, Ontario.

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k.d. lang - k.d. lang was a musical guest on the show. She was born in Edmonton.

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Kiefer Sutherland - Kiefer Sutherland hosted and cameoed on the show. He was born in London, England to Canadian parents and was raised in Toronto.

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Matthew Perry - Matthew Perry hosted the show. The American-born actor was raised in Ottawa by his Canadian mother.

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Michael Bublé - Michael Bublé was a musical guest and cameoed on the show. He was born in Burnaby, British Columbia.

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Michael J. Fox - Michael J. Fox hosted the show. He was born in Edmonton.

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Neil Young - Neil Young was a musical guest on the show. He was born in Toronto.

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Nelly Furtado - Nelly Furtado was a musical guest on the show. She was born in Victoria.

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Neve Campbell - Neve Campbell has hosted the show. She was born in Guelph, Ontario.

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Nia Vardalos - Nia Vardalos hosted the show. She was born in Winnipeg.

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Rick Moranis - Rick Moranis hosted and cameoed on the show. He was born in Toronto.

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Ryan Gosling - Ryan Gosling hosted the show. He was born in London, Ontario and lived in Cornwall, Ontario and Burlington, Ontario as well.

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Ryan Reynolds - Ryan Reynolds hosted the show. He was born in Vancouver.

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Sarah McLachlan - Sarah McLachlan was a musical guest on the show. She was born in Halifax.

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Seth Rogen - Seth Rogen hosted and cameoed on the show. He was born in Vancouver.

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Shawn Mendes - Shawn Mendes was a musical guest on the show. He was born in Toronto and raised in Pickering, Ontario.

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Sum 41 - Sum 41 were musical guests on the show and cameoed on it. They are from Ajax, Ontario.

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The Band - The Band were musical guests on the show. They were formed in Toronto.

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The Tragically Hip - The Tragically Hip were musical guests on the show. They are from Kingston, Ontario.

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The Weeknd - The Weeknd cameoed and was a musical guest on the show. He was born in Toronto.

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Tom Green - Tom Green hosted and cameoed on the show. He was born in Pembroke, Ontario.

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Wayne Gretzky - Wayne Gretzky hosted the show. He was born in Brantford, Ontario.

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Will Arnett - Will Arnett cameoed on the show. He was born in Toronto.

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William Shatner - William Shatner hosted and cameoed on the show. He was born in Montreal.

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Dan Aykroyd - Ottawa-born Dan Aykroyd is one of the original SNL cast members, and he also hosted and cameoed on the show.

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Mark McKinney - Ottawa-born Mark McKinney hosted the show, and he was a cast member.

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Martin Short - Hamilton-born Martin Short hosted and cameoed on the show, and he was a cast member.

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Mike Myers - Scarborough-born Mike Myers hosted and cameoed on the show, and he was a cast member.

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Norm Macdonald - Norm Macdonald hosted and cameoed on the show, and he was a cast member. He was born in Quebec City.

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Phil Hartman -

From Brantford, Ontario, the late Phil Hartman hosted the show and was also a cast member.

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Paul Shaffer - Paul Shaffer hosted and cameoed on the show, and he was a member of SNL's house band.

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Robin Duke - Toronto-born Robin Duke was a cast member on the show.

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Tony Rosato -

Italian-born but raised in Canada, the late Tony Rosato was a cast member on SNL.

See also: Remembering the best SNL celebrity hosts

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Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'

'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu to make his hosting debut on November 20

Canadian celebs on 'Saturday Night Live'

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Stars Insider

03/11/21 | StarsInsider

TV Snl

Canada's connection to 'Saturday Night Live' doesn't stop at its Toronto-born creator, Lorne Michaels, nor with its several Canadian cast members over the years. There have been plenty of Canadians who have hosted the show, been musical guests, or just made funny cameo appearances.

The newest will be 'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu, who will host the sketch comedy series for the first time on November 20. Liu largely grew up in the Greater Toronto Area and famously starred in the CBC sitcom 'Kim's Convenience' before becoming a world-famous Marvel superhero. 

Click on to find which other Canadian stars have made it big and landed themselves on 'SNL.' 

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