Chris Rock returns as ‘SNL’ host – jokes that Joe Biden’s middle finger ‘still works’ after Hunter’s pardon.

Chris Rock returned to Studio 8H to host “Saturday Night Live” for the fourth time – and joked in his highly anticipated monologue that President Biden’s middle finger “still works” after he controversially pardoned his son Hunter.

While the stage at 30 Rock was decorated for Christmas, the legendary comedian, who rose to fame as a cast member on “SNL,” was presented with a microphone and appeared at a variety of current events.

“There’s a lot going on in the news, my God, it’s so crazy out there,” commented Rock at the start of his seven-minute opening act.

“This week’s big story. “Joe Biden pardoned his son,” he said later.

“I’ve got to hand it to Joe, he doesn’t move as fast as he used to, he doesn’t talk as fast as he used to,” Rock said, moving slowly across the stage.

“But that middle finger still works,” he grinned, alluding to the first son’s sweeping and shocking pardon.

“Only an animal wouldn’t forgive your son. Every parent in the world would pardon their son except the Menendez brothers’ parents.”

Rock didn’t address the overtones heard around the world in his monologue.

In 2022, after Oscar host Rock made a “GI Jane” joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head, husband Will Smith stood up in her honor and slapped the comedian in the face in a moment that instantly entered the canon of live television was immortalized.

Chris Rock was one of the main cast members of Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1993, appearing alongside the likes of Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Phil Hartman and David Spade.

The South Carolina native went on to become one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time, recording specials such as “Bring The Pain,” “Never Scared,” and most recently, “Collective Outrage.”

The “The Beverly Hill Ninja” star has also directed several films, including “I Think I Love My Wife,” “Top Five” and “Head of State.”