Saturday Night Live viewers got to see much more of Channing Tatum's buff body than anyone expected.
The Hollywood hunk, who hosted last night's episode, poked fun at his first job as a stripper by ripping off his shirt to the audience's delight.
During his opening monologue, The Vow star greeted a group of women in the crowd as former 'clients' from his stripping days.
Then the 31-year-old called out a male admirer in the crowd, played by SNL regular Fred Armisen, who got so excited he had a heart attack and 'died happy.'
In a candid moment, Tatum said: 'It is such an honour to be on this stage, especially considering my first job in show business was as a male stripper.'
The show, which returned after a three week break, included several other hilarious moments including Kristen Wiig’s portrayal of recent musical guest Lana Del Rey.
The episode was the first since Del Rey’s much maligned performance, and it was only fitting that the SNL cast would poke fun at the backlash.
Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers made light of Del Rey's heavily panned performance.
While Wiig, who played the internet singing sensation, fired back at all the haters.
She said: 'Based on the public’s response, I must have clubbed a baby seal while singing the Taliban national anthem.'
Other segments included a sci-fi skit that sent GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich to the moon.
The futuristic sketch parodied Newt's claims that if elected, he would build a permanent moon base.
With Bobby Moynihan returning as Gingrich and Kristen Wiig playing his wife Calista, the cast looked into the not-so-distant-future.
The skit showed 'socialist' Barack Obama getting re-elected to a second term and Gingrich installing himself as moon president.
Along for the ride were his trusted robot advisor, the Reagatron 3000 played by Bill Hader, and Kenan Thompson turned in a performance as former candidate Herman Cain.
There was also a spoof on Matthew McConaughey, played by Tatum, who performed another strip tease and an ode to the Super Bowl via a piece titled Tom Brady & Janet.
Folk band Bon Iver served as musical guest, offering up performances of their songs Holocene and Beth/Rest.
Next week, New Girl star Zooey Deschanel will host the show.
The Hollywood hunk, who hosted last night's episode, poked fun at his first job as a stripper by ripping off his shirt to the audience's delight.
During his opening monologue, The Vow star greeted a group of women in the crowd as former 'clients' from his stripping days.
The host with the most: Channing Tatum ripped off his shirt on yesterdays' episode of Saturday Night Live
In a candid moment, Tatum said: 'It is such an honour to be on this stage, especially considering my first job in show business was as a male stripper.'
The show, which returned after a three week break, included several other hilarious moments including Kristen Wiig’s portrayal of recent musical guest Lana Del Rey.
Ripped: The delighted audience screamed at the sight of Tatum's incredibly toned physique
Channelling his past: Channing pulled off a series of slick stripper moves for the delighted crowd
Keep it clean: The actor did a dance that included a few hip thrusts
Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers made light of Del Rey's heavily panned performance.
While Wiig, who played the internet singing sensation, fired back at all the haters.
Bringing back an unforgettable musical guest: Seth Meyers welcomed Kristen Wiig's version of Lana Del Rey to the Weekend Update
Taking it all off: Channing performs another strip tease in a portrayal of Matthew McConaughey
Dirty Dance: Channing gives the ladies in the audience another eyeful of his fit physique
Other segments included a sci-fi skit that sent GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich to the moon.
The futuristic sketch parodied Newt's claims that if elected, he would build a permanent moon base.
Out of this world: SNL did a spoof on Newt Gingrich's space dreams with Bobby Moynihan playing the GOP candidate and Kristen Wiig joining the fun
The skit showed 'socialist' Barack Obama getting re-elected to a second term and Gingrich installing himself as moon president.
Along for the ride were his trusted robot advisor, the Reagatron 3000 played by Bill Hader, and Kenan Thompson turned in a performance as former candidate Herman Cain.
No one escaped: The SNL cast also poked fun at presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and former candidate Herman Cain
Folk band Bon Iver served as musical guest, offering up performances of their songs Holocene and Beth/Rest.
Next week, New Girl star Zooey Deschanel will host the show.
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