Connor Storrie Shows Off Accents in Saturday Night Live Promo

Connor Storrie, the 26-year-old actor known for his role as Russian hockey player Ilya Rozanov in the series Heated Rivalry, announced his debut as host of "Saturday Night Live" with a humorous promo. In the material released by NBC, Storrie engaged in an accent duel with one of the show's cast members, comedian James Austin Johnson. The promo begins with Storrie talking to Ashley Padilla and Marcello Hernández on the SNL set. Hernández praises the actor's Russian accent, which he showcased in "Heated Rivalry." Storrie modestly replies that he can do many accents, which immediately provokes Johnson to issue a challenge. A Western-style duel begins, with Padilla and Hernández calling out successive challenges. Storrie presents, among others, a German accent while sipping beer, a French accent, a Cajun accent, and even a "bad" Shakespearean accent. The climax of the confrontation is a return to his signature role. The actor once again plays the Russian Rozanov, delivering his characteristic threat: „When you get to hell, tell them Rozanov sent you.” — Connor Storrie Johnson, defeated, "dies" on stage, and Storrie declares his victory. The program "Saturday Night Live" is a cult American entertainment show of the sketch type, broadcast continuously since 1975. Its format involves inviting a different celebrity each week to host, who, along with the regular cast, participates in humorous sketches and monologues. A debut on SNL is considered a prestigious moment in the careers of many American and international artists. Storrie's debut is scheduled for Saturday, February 28. The episode will also feature a musical guest, the band Mumford & Sons. In an interview for VMan magazine, the actor admitted that the wide range of roles he can play can be a challenge. "As an actor, I have a fairly broad range of what I appreciate, which makes the paralysis of choice more possible. It just depends on the role," he stated. The promo was met with a favorable reception in industry media, which highlighted both Storrie's acting skills and the ease with which he enters the show's convention. This event fits into the long tradition of SNL, where promos for upcoming hosts often take the form of short, self-referential sketches designed to pique viewers' curiosity. For Storrie, whose popularity skyrocketed after the success of "Heated Rivalry," this is an important step towards solidifying his position in the mainstream of American entertainment. His ability to switch between different accents, showcased in the promo, is a strong asset in the context of the SNL format, which requires the host to make quick transformations and perform in multiple sketches.