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While that's a great addition to the show, it was a punch to the feels for fans of Please Don't Destroy regarding the comedy trio's SNL future While Martin Herlihy is expected to stay on as a writer, John Higgins is departing the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series Now, we're getting a chance to[...]

In addition, Tommy Brennan (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), Jeremy Culhane (Dropout TV, LA's Upright Citizens Brigade), Kam Patterson (Kill Tony), and Veronika Slowikowska (Tires, What We Do in the Shadows) have also joined the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series. Image: SNL Screencap Here's a look at the announcement teaser that went out earlier today,[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live EP Lorne Michaels gave us the heads-up earlier this month that SNL would be going through some significant changes ahead of its return for Season 51 on October 4th Since then, we've learned that writers Rosebud Baker and Celeste Yim, cast members Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and Heidi Gardner, and featured player[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live set to return for its 51st season on October 4th, EP Lorne Michaels made it clear earlier this month that SNL would be undergoing significant changes Since then, we've learned that writers Rosebud Baker and Celeste Yim, cast members Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and Heidi Gardner, and featured player Emil[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live EP Lorne Michaels shared that there would be some significant changes to SNL before Season 51 premieres on October 4th, and we've been seeing that play out over this week Writers Rosebud Baker and Celeste Yim, cast members Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and Heidi Gardner, and featured player Emil Wakim are[...]

With SNL set to return in less than two months, EP Lorne Michaels previously shared that there would be some profound changes heading into the 51st season, and that we would start getting announcements this week Gardner joins writers Rosebud Baker and Celeste Yim, cast members Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow, and featured player Emil Wakim as[...]

Deadline Hollywood is now reporting exclusively that SNL cast member Michael Longfellow is also departing before the show returns on October 4th, after a three-season run Joining the cast as a featured player in Season 48, Longfellow was  promoted to a cast member ahead of the big 50th anniversary season With SNL set to return[...]

With SNL set to return on October 4th, EP Lorne Michaels previously shared that there would be some profound changes heading into the 51st season, and that we would start getting announcements this week Earlier this week, comedians and writers Rosebud Baker and Celeste Yim announced that they would be departing ahead of the new season[...]

Now, SNL star Devon Walker has also confirmed his departure, a year after being promoted to a cast member ahead of the milestone 50th season, ending a three-season run. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1865 — Pictured: Devon Walker as Michael Strahan during the "$100,000 Pyramid" sketch on Saturday, September 28, 2024 — (Photo by: Will[...]

As we await official word from NBC's Saturday Night Live EP Lorne Michaels regarding who's staying, who's going, and who's joining SNL before it returns for Season 51 on October 4th, unfortunately, the writing team is facing another departure Earlier today, writer and comedian Rosebud Baker confirmed with LateNighter that she is departing the long-running[...]

Last week, NBC's Saturday Night Live EP Lorne Michaels dropped word during an interview with Puck's Matt Belloni that we could be getting some news beginning this week regarding who's staying, who's going, and who's joining SNL before it returns for Season 51 on October 4th The report referred to the changes as a "significant shake-up,"[...]

SNL creator Lorne Michaels refuted the idea that O'Connor was banned, telling People about musicians, "We've never banned anyone We're way too crass and opportunistic If something's hot, we're going to go for it and have it on." He opened up to Puck (via Entertainment Weekly) about his regret not having the singer, who passed[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live set to kick off Season 51 on October 4th, SNL EP Lorne Michaels had some interesting things to share with Puck's Matt Belloni regarding what viewers can expect. After scouting new cast members in Los Angeles and Chicago, auditions were reportedly held in Studio 8H last week Michaels noted that an announcement[...]

But it looks like that could be coming to an end based on what SNL EP Lorne Michaels had to share During an interview with Puck's Matt Belloni, Michaels shared some updates on how Season 51 is shaping up and when we can expect announcements regarding who's returning, who's leaving, and who's joining the SNL cast. After[...]

That means that in 2026, an SNL UK cast made up of (hopefully) some of the best and brightest comedians that the UK will get a chance to yell, "Live from London, it's Saturday Night!" Though not the first international take on the long-running late-night sketch live sketch comedy and music series, Sky's SNL UK[...]

As if there wasn't enough pressure hosting the final SNL before the holidays (and a much-needed midseason break), this past season was Saturday Night Live's milestone 50th season, so you know viewers were thinking big And "big" what they got, with host Martin Short and musical guest Hozier being joined by a whole lot of[...]

Appearing on the popular YouTube foodie talk show Hot Ones Versus, The Wicked star spoke with his Las Culturistas co-host Matt Rogers as the two reflected on their SNL auditions and ideal situation on where the two's podcast could go next. Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers in "Hot Ones Versus" Image courtesy of First We Feast SNL:[...]

On Monday evening, NBC released its premiere dates for the 2025-2026 season, confirming that SNL will be back on our screens on Saturday, October 4th (putting it pretty much in line with the previous three seasons' return dates) As for who will be hosting and who the musical guest will be, it's a bit too[...]

As we await word on when NBC's Saturday Night Live will return for its 51st season and what the make-up of next season's cast will be, we've got a summer of encore airings of shows from SNL's milestone 50th season Tonight, we jump back to January 25, 2025, with Timothée Chalamet serving as both host[...]

Over the course of SNL's run, everyone from Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Phil Hartman, Macaulay Culkin, and Jerry Seinfeld to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Hugh Jackman, and John Mulaney have had their shot at Superman/Clark Kent. With James Gunn's David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult-starring feature film now hitting screens everywhere, let's take a look[...]

Since SNL50: The Anniversary Special, Saturday Night Live alum Amy Poehler, who was a cast member from seasons 27-34 (2001-2008), harbors her share of regret for participating in sketches that might have been okay at the time of air, but have aged poorly given current sensibilities While SNL has improved in terms of diversify its[...]

No one could blame him, especially if he wasn't comfortable doing it, as he revealed to fellow SNL alum Amy Poehler on her podcast Good Hang It may also, in part, explain Lorne Michaels' decision to have surprise recurring casting on certain political figures like Donald Trump, who's been portrayed by several cast members through[...]

Tonight, SNL flashes back to April 12th, with host Jon Hamm (Apple TV+'s Your Friends & Neighbors) and musical guest Lizzo With that in mind, we're looking back at not just the best sketch of the night but also one of the best of the season, one that turned Mike White's hit HBO series into[...]

For this go-around, SNL looks at Season 50's "Top 10 Most-Watched Cold Open Sketches." We've got everything from "Founding Fathers Cold Open" and "SNL for Trump Cold Open" to "Martin Short Five-Timers Club Cold Open," "Harris and Trump Rallies Cold Open," and "Elon Musk Cold Open" – here's a look! Image: NBCUniversal 10 "Founding Fathers Cold Open" 9[...]

Currently in his sixth season, the writer and repertory player spoke at the Emmys FYC panel about his thoughts on the discourse offering, "When people say 'SNL' was better or was especially good at a certain era, they're thinking of the best of this cast member, they're thinking of the hits, and the highlight reels,"[...]

Yesterday, NBC's Saturday Night Live shared a look at the "Top 10 Most-Watched Live Sketches." Now, SNL is back with the other half of that season wrap-up equation: Season 50's "Top 10 Most-Watched Pretaped Sketches." We've got everything from "TikTok" and "Flamin' Hot Commercial" to "Goth Kid on Vacation," Gladiator II: The Musical," "The White Potus,"[...]

As we wander the in-between times (that time between seasons of NBC's Saturday Night Live), SNL has been kind enough to make the wait a wee bit easier with a series of compilation videos For this go-around, we're getting a look at the "Top 5 Most-Watched Live Sketches" (waiting for you above) But on social media,[...]

There were rumblings that Colin Jost would announce during the Season 50 finale, and everyone and their mothers over-analyzed Bowen Yang's emotional reaction during the season finale's "goodnights." In fact, SNL even had some fun with all of the rumors and gossip during Scarlett Johansson's opening monologue by having Sarah Sherman learn during the musical[...]

As we continue to deal with our post-Season 50 finale blues, NBC's Saturday Night Live has been doing its part to help SNL fans process For this go-around, we're getting a look at some of the funniest and hardest-hitting moments from the milestone season It's also serving as a reminder that we're going to be[...]

Maybe NBC's Saturday Night Live realized that a whole ton of SNL fans were suffering from the post-Season 50 blues, realizing that it's a long road between now and when the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series returns this fall To help us process, SNL released a compilation of some choice bloopers from the[...]