Kim Kardashian's SNL debut: Star roasts Kanye West divorce, her sisters’ plastic surgery rumors, and OJ Simpson

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By Nika Shakhnazarova

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Kim Kardashian's Saturday Night Live hosting gig has been described as nothing short of epic.

The reality TV star, 40, took to the famous stage for her very first attempt at hosting the show, and it's safe to say the mom-of-four did a stellar job at her monologue.

Dressed in an all-pink ensemble, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum kicked off her SNL hosting debut with an irreverent monologue referencing her public persona, as well as her famous family, including estranged husband Kanye West.

"I'm excited to be here tonight to show you guys that I'm so much more than just a pretty face and good hair and great makeup and amazing boobs and a perfect butt," she said.

"Basically, I'm just so much more than that reference photo my sisters showed their plastic surgeons. But the one thing I'm really proud of is that no one can ever call me a gold digger," she continued.

"Honestly, I'm not even sure how you become one. So I asked my mom's boyfriend Corey [Gamble]."

The influencer's hosting gig really seemed to make an impression when she spoke about OJ Simpson.

She began with a joke about her father, who was part of The Juice's defense team in the 90s.

Watch Kim Kardashian's full SNL monologue here:

"I think I'm following in my father’s footsteps," she said. "My father was and still is such an influence and inspiration to me and I credit him with really opening my eyes to racial injustice.

"It's because of him I met my first Black person. Want to take a stab in the dark at who it was? I know it's sort of weird to remember the first Black person you met, but OJ [Simpson] does leave a mark. Or none at all, I still don't know."

The reality star also mentioned her family's failed political aspirations, including West's presidential campaign and Caitlyn Jenner's bid for California governor.

"Now I know we're divided as a country, but I'd love America to come together, which is why I'm here to announce that I'm running for," she began, adding, "I'm just kidding, guys! I'm not running for president.

"We can't have three failed politicians in one family."

She continued: "Listen I’m an influencer, so I understand that the things that I say carry weight. But I would never tell anyone what they can or can’t do. I’m a Kim, not a Karen.

"Honestly, with all of the K names it's really impressive that my mum didn’t pick Karen. I mean somehow she just knew. I don’t know how she saw that one coming and not Kaitlyn."

Kim, who filed for divorce from West in February, later brought up her marriage to the Yeezy designer, 44, as she joked about their high-profile breakup.

"I've been very blessed in this life, and I'm grateful for everything, honestly, all the ups, all the downs," she said.

"I mean, I married the best rapper of all time. Not only that, he's the richest Black man in America, a talented, legit genius, who gave me four incredible kids."

She went on: "So when I divorced him, you have to know it came down to just one thing: his personality. I know it sounds mean, but people keep telling me that comedy comes from truth. And if there's one thing that I always strive to be, it's genuine."

Kim even gave a nod to the initial source of her notoriety of being featured in a sex tape that made the rounds in the mid-2000s. She took a shot at her mother’s reputation as a relentless manager and marketer of her family.

"I haven't had a movie premiere in a really long time," she said with a knowing wink to the sex tape: "No one even told me it was premiering. It must’ve slipped by mom's mind."

Kim's hosting gig was announced last month ahead of the Season 47 premiere on October 2. "OMFG no turning back now!!!!" she tweeted at the time. "LOL I'm hosting SNL!!!!!! @nbcsnl."

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