It has just been announced that Martin Short will host Saturday Night Live this December!

TVLine.com is reporting that Short will host Saturday Night Live‘s annual Christmas episode on December 15 with music legend Sir Paul McCartney as the musical guest.

This will be Martin Short’s third time hosting Saturday Night Live. Besides his sparkling film career, Martin Short has recently appeared in such shows as Weeds, Damages and How I Met Your Mother.

This week however, Jamie Foxx will host Saturday Night Live with musical guest Ne-Yo.

This isn’t the first time that Martin Short and Paul McCartney have appeared on Saturday Night Live together either! Saturday Night Live‘s official Twitter account tweeted the following video from a brief cameo the duo made way back in 2006!

Check out the video of the sketch “Platinum Lounge” below:

What are your thoughts about Martin Short and Paul McCartney taking over the Christmas episode of Saturday Night Live on December 15? We’re excited and hoping Paul McCartney will perform the amazing Christmas classic “Wonderful Christmastime” when he takes the stage in a few weeks!

Check out highlights from this season of Saturday Night Live including hosts Jeremy Renner, Anne Hathaway, and Louis C.K.