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11th sees SNL icon Amy Poehler and musical guest Role Model, and Oct 18th sees Sabrina Carpenter pulling double duty as both the host and the musical guest. Image: SNL Screencap During the 77th Emmy Awards red carpet, SNL EP Lorne Michaels spoke with Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner about the recent changes "The show has always brought[...]

With only two weeks to go until NBC's Saturday Night Live returns to kick off its 51st season, SNL dropped the news on who the hosts and musical guests are for the first three shows On October 4th, host Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat will kick things off Following that, Oct 11th sees host[...]

"There's so much I want to do and 'SNL' is always meant to be a stepping stone There's so many ideas that I need to have time to create I'm looking forward to doing that So directing, more writing in a different capacity," Nwodim shared, adding that she was "very excited" about what's to come[...]

With the new season set to get underway on October 4th, SNL dropped the news that host Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat will kick things off Following that, Oct 11th sees Amy Poehler and musical guest Role Model, and Oct 18th sees Sabrina Carpenter pulling double duty as both the host and the[...]

Shortly after, we learned that a number of SNL writers, cast members Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner, and Ego Nwodim, and featured player Emil Wakim, would not be returning During the 77th Emmy Awards red carpet on Sunday night, Michaels spoke with Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner about the recent changes. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1884 — Pictured:[...]

Since that time, a whole lot of famous folks have taken to social media to express their shock and sing Nwodim's praises for her incredible SNL run Earlier today, the icon herself, Dionne Warwick, took to social media to share an image of the two together on the set of SNL, addressing Nwodim as "Dionne"[...]

But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave SNL I am immensely grateful to Lorne for the opportunity, to my castmates, the writers, and the crew for their brilliance, support, and friendship Week after week on that stage taught me more than I could have ever imagined, and I will carry those memories,[...]

You always experience [turnover], but these people stay in your lives." SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL) — Episode 1868 — Pictured: Chloe Fineman as Alexandra Cooper during the "TikTok" sketch on Saturday, October 19, 2024 — (Photo by: Kait Dugan/NBC) Sharing that she's "excited for the new people," Fineman noted the size of Season 51's cast and joked[...]

Though NBCUniversal or EP Lorne Michaels have yet to make an official announcement, reports this past weekend suggested that NBC's Saturday Night Live had finalized its cast for Season 51 ahead of the show's return on October 4th. Assuming the sources are correct, the confirmed lineup for Season 51 would be larger than the lineup for the SNL[...]

It's understandable, considering that EP Lorne Michaels spoke of significant changes that will come before SNL returns for Season 51 on October 4th Shortly after, it was announced that Please Don't Destroy's Ben Marshall was joining the cast (with Martin Herlihy staying on as a writer and John Higgins departing), Tommy Brennan (The Tonight Show Starring[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live EP Lorne Michaels gave everyone the heads-up that some changes were on the way heading into SNL's return on October 4th for the show's 51st season Writers Rosebud Baker and Celeste Yim, cast members Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and Heidi Gardner, and featured player Emil Wakim are some of the names[...]

Was Hanks' appearance as MAGA hat-wearing Doug during the 50th anniversary special honoring NBC's SNL the final straw for Trump? Image: FOX TV Screencap; SNL Screencap During NBC's SNL50: The Anniversary Special, viewers were treated to another edition of "Black Jeopardy!," with Kenan Thompson, Eddie Murphy, Tracy Morgan, Leslie Jones, and Chris Rock twisting the comedic knife[...]

After the announced departures of a number of writers and SNL cast members, we learned last week that Please Don't Destroy's Ben Marshall had joined the cast alongside 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[...]

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:[...]