Ryan Gosling could not stop giggling throughout SNL

The actor was hosting the US comedy show

Ryan Gosling on SNL (NBC)

As great an actor as Ryan Gosling is, while hosting SNL he really couldn’t hold it together.

In almost every sketch throughout the show, the Drive actor was seen giggling his way through, attempting to keep a straight face but failing on almost every occasion.

One of the best moments was in ‘Close Encounter’ when Gosling - alongside Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong - plays a man who has been abducted by aliens. Watch the clip below.

Again, in ‘Birthday Party’, the actor plays a teenager's father, at one point having his daughters friend (played by Aidy Bryant) lick cake off his finger.

Another great sketch came when Kyle Mooney attempts to embarrass Gosling by making him sing and dance. When Mooney took off his shirt there was no stopping Gosling’s tears of laughter. Luckily, he redeems himself with a quick dance.

Do The Gosling.

Posted by Saturday Night Live on Saturday, 5 December 2015

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