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The sketches were so popular that Schwarzenegger appeared in the SNL season 17 episode in 1991 to endorse the duo, and according to Nealon, he was supposed to join a proposed feature adaptation film like Carvey's other popular SNL duo franchise with Mike Myers in Wayne's World. Dana Carvey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Kevin Nealon in "Saturday[...]

To help kick off the return week, we've got an SNL UK Midweek Sketch that sees Coughlan taking a trip down memory lane – fondly embracing the studio's sights and sounds as if it were yesterday (instead of the four weeks since she was last there) You can understand why SNL UK stars Annabel Marlow[...]

When you look at the pantheon of content SNL has produced over the years, it's hard to tell sometimes whether the joke lands or is forgotten over time Sometimes you'll watch an episode from the archives or see a clip come up in rotation on YouTube, and you see Norm Macdonald doing an impression of[...]

30 Rock creator Tina Fey wasn't exactly sugarcoating how much her character, creator-writer Liz Lemon, and Alec Baldwin's NBC executive Jack Donaghy are based on her own relationship with SNL mastermind Lorne Michaels during her time on the weekly NBC late-night series The NBC sitcom follows the misadventures of its series, TGS, in a tongue-in-cheek look[...]

Our concern was that SNL UK wouldn't be given a chance to succeed; that it would be quickly written off by the British press as an attempt by the US to tell the UK how to do sketch comedy Thankfully, the SNL UK team put that concern to rest with a run of shows that[...]

While taking a well-deserved one-week break, Sky and NOW's Saturday Night Live UK offered us a look at what the future holds when SNL UK returns On April 25th, Nicola Coughlan begins her journey to the "Five-Timers" Club as host, with the Foo Fighters as the musical guest Following that, on May 2nd, we have host[...]

It goes without saying that host Colman Domingo is an acting powerhouse, and he's going to have more SNL runs in his future because he fits perfectly in the sketch comedy format That said, Domingo really gave it his all in every sketch that he was in, but sometimes that was too much In sketches[...]

Before we jump into NBC's Saturday Night Live Cold Open, a quick bit of SNL housekeeping first After tonight's show with host Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Fear the Walking Dead) and musical guest Anitta, it looks like the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series will be taking a break before returning in May for Season[...]

Kicking off the Jack Whitehall-hosted effort (with musical guest Jorja Smith), this week's SNL UK saw Jack Shep, Al Nash, and Annabel Marlow play three friends enjoying some rare sun (even if the temperature doesn't match it) with a garden BBQ and some drinks To add some spark to the festivities, the three decide to[...]

Before Colman Domingo and Anitta take to the stages of NYC's Studio 8H, award-winning comedian and actor Jack Whitehall (The 'Burbs, Jungle Cruise) and modern soul icon Jorja Smith are hoping to help the SNL UK cast and writers send the show onto its one-week break (returning on April 25th) on a strong note With[...]

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Late Show Host Stephen Colbert on How He Came to Write the New 'Lord of the Rings' Film "I'll tell you, the person who did the thing I most admire — I mean, not most admire, but the thing that really struck me is, you know what [Bill] Hader did when[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live returning this weekend with host Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Fear the Walking Dead) and musical guest Anitta, Thursdays saw SNL star Sarah Sherman joining Domingo and Anitta for this week's round of Studio 8H promos First up, Domingo won't allow Sherman's "Duolingo" joke to go unchecked – he just can't Following[...]

With only a few days to go until Saturday Night Live UK returns this weekend to Sky and NOW screens with award-winning comedian and actor Jack Whitehall (The 'Burbs, Jungle Cruise) as host, and modern soul icon Jorja Smith as the musical guest, it's time for us to see how things went at read-thru with our[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live rolled out the SNL Midweek Sketch that saw host Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Fear the Walking Dead), who will be joined by musical guest Anitta this weekend, trying to break the news to SNL stars Veronika Slowikowska and Kam Patterson that their sketch pitch sucked (more on that above) Now, it's time[...]

"My very first episode of #SNL was in 2003 with host, [Jack Black]!! Fast forward to this past weekend… reunited 23 years later!!🤯❤️👏🏾" Kenan Thompson and Jack Black in "Saturday Night Live" Cr: SNL/NBC SNL: Kenan Thompson Reflects on 23 Years with Host Jack Black In the SNL clip from 2003, Thompson and Finesse Mitchell, starting as featured[...]

Finally, SNL Season 51 wraps on May 16th with host Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney But that's next month – what about this weekend? We're glad you asked, because we have the SNL Midweek Sketch that was released earlier today waiting for you above Set to be joined by musical guest Anitta, host[...]

Finally, SNL Season 51 wraps on May 16th with host Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney. Image: NBCUniversal Just when you thought that this past weekend's edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live, with host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White, was jam-packed with sketches and musical performances, SNL is showing us just some of what[...]

Just when you thought that this past weekend's edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live, with host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White, was jam-packed with sketches and musical performances, SNL is showing us just some of what didn't make the cut In "Chili's Waitress," a couple (Mikey Day and Sarah Sherman) celebrates their anniversary on[...]

That means that it's time for the SNL UK Midweek Sketch, which turns into a cue card lovefest between Whitehall and cast member Jack Shep (the reference at the end to Shep's Princess Diana impression was a nice touch) But what hit our radar was the little knife twist the sketch snuck in during the[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live returned this weekend, with Jack Black returning to host, claiming his "Five-Timers" jacket, and turning SNL into a 90-minute celebration of his personal milestone – fueled by the guitar greatness that is Jack White Once we got past the SNL Cold Open and into the star-filled musical monologue, it became clear[...]

Being a return episode would be more than enough to make tonight's show a big deal, but we've also got Black receiving his SNL "Five-Timers" jacket Of course, none of that can get underway with the SNL Cold Open – and once again, there's a whole lot going on that the writers could target Would[...]

With Black set to return to Studio 8H (with musical guest Jack White) tonight to claim his SNL "Five-Timers" hosting jacket, we're looking back at our review from last year to pass along our original thoughts on four Black-starring sketches that hit and hit hard that weekend. Images: NBCUniversal And don't forget that actor Colman Domingo will[...]

Tonight (and tomorrow on Peacock), we've got Academy Award-winner Riz Ahmed and musical guest Kasabian set to take the stages of SNL UK To make sure you're up to speed on what you need to know, we have a look back at the week leading up to tonight In addition, we have highlights from last weekend,[...]

With NBC's Saturday Night Live returning this weekend with "Five-Timer" host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White, it's time for Black and White to be joined by SNL star Marcello Hernandez for this week's Studio 8H on-stage promos First up, Hernandez is a bit lost when it comes to all of the reasons why[...]

With Sky and NOW's Saturday Night Live UK returning this weekend with SNL UK host Riz Ahmed and musical guest Kasabian, it's time for cast member Celeste Dring to join them for the on-stage promos Now, we don't want to assume anything, but we have a feeling that Dring may have had a hand in[...]

With Studio 8H on-stage promos expected on Thursday, we got a chance to see the actor and comedian and members of the SNL cast checking in as they laid out the upcoming show. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1900 — Pictured: Host Jack Black during Promos on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — (Photo by: Rosalind O’Connor/NBC) Here's[...]

Across the pond, SNL UK is looking to make it three-for-three with host Riz Ahmed and musical guest Kasabian Over here stateside, we've got SNL returning from a break this weekend with host Jack Black and musical guest Jack White (and Colman Domingo and Anitta set for next weekend) That means it's time for Black[...]

After giving Sky and NOW's Saturday Night Live UK cast members Ayoade Bamgboye and George Fouracres a better understanding of his modern approach to method acting during the SNL UK midweek sketch (waiting for you above), Academy Award-winner Riz Ahmed and the crew got down to business, and we had a chance to check in[...]

Earlier today, we learned that comedian and actor Jack Whitehall (The 'Burbs, Jungle Cruise) and soul singer Jorja Smith had been tapped for the fourth episode of Sky and NOW's Saturday Night Live UK before taking a one-week hiatus, returning on April 25th for the first of SNL UK's final four shows this season Now,[...]

After that, SNL UK is taking a one-week hiatus before returning on April 25th for the first of four more new shows. Image: Sky This past weekend, SNL UK targeted former Prince Andrew's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in an opener that imagined the entire controversy as being a "29-year plan" to make now-King Charles look good[...]