Chris Rock returned to his “Saturday Night Live” stomping grounds. While his performance in the sketches got mixed reviews, it’s his stand-up routine during the monologue that had people talking.

Even though there’s still one more Saturday Night Live on the way before the big day, this week’s episode came bursting with holiday cheer. Fortunately, it’s a miracle of yuletide lunacy. Watching along feels like getting Gatorade-dumped with spiked eggnog.