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Morgan, 46, a former cast member of "Saturday Night Live",
has not performed since the June 2014 highway accident that left
him in a coma and another passenger dead.
He will host the show on Oct. 17, NBC said in a statement.
Morgan, who also starred in comedy series "30 Rock," suffered
broken bones and a brain injury in last year's crash. In a
television interview two months ago he was seen wiping away
tears and holding a black cane, saying he needed more time to
heal.
Morgan's friend and comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair was
killed and nine other people were injured in the incident along
a New Jersey highway. The National Transportation Safety Board
last week held a speeding Wal-Mart truck driver who had been
awake for 28 hours responsible for the accident.
The NTSB also said that Morgan and other passengers were not
wearing seat belts, which exacerbated their injuries.
NBC also announced on Monday that comedian Amy Schumer, star and
writer of the summer movie "Trainwreck," will host "Saturday
Night Live" for her first time on Oct.10.
The comedy franchise will return for its 41st season on Oct.3
with pop star Miley Cyrus making her third appearance as host.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Susan Heavey)
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