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If you've been following our coverage of NBC's Saturday Night Live, then you know that we've become huge fans of stand-up comedian, actor, and inevitable SNL Host "Five-Timer" Nate Bargatze So when the word came down back in October that he had inked a deal with Netflix for two comedy specials, we were excited to[...]

With Chris Rock and Gracie Abrams set for this weekend's edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live, Rock and SNL featured player Jane Wickline offered us a midweek sketch earlier today (which you can check out above) that dropped some interesting "facts" about the long-running late-night sketch comedy series and music series But it's Wednesday night,[...]

But with a new show this week, it's time to turn our attention back to the hear-and-now, with Rock and SNL featured player Jane Wickline (we're big fans) taking part in this week's midweek sketch We don't want to give too much away (David Spade was bit by what – and where was he bit?!?),[...]

Featuring more than 60 contributors, including alumni, and covering decades of SNL history, the four-episode SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night reveals new insights into the show's history, pulling back the curtain on everything from the writers' room to the famed audition process With all four episodes set to hit Peacock on January 16th, here's a look at[...]

Former SNL head writer and cast member Tina Fey admitted basing Alec Baldwin's Jack Donaghy, the network executive who operates as her character Liz Lemon's boss on 30 Rock, is based on Michaels The Michaels-created Kids in the Hall's cast member Mark McKinney, who would also have a stint on SNL, based his character of[...]

What we got was a show with sketches that hit (no misses, maybe a stumble), with big laughs and big performances (and an especially good week for SNL featured players). Image: SNL Screencaps What Worked, What Didn't & More: As we wrote up shortly after it aired, "Church Chat 2024 Cold Open" was a surprising start that[...]

NBC's Saturday Night Live returned tonight with host Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) and musical guest Shaboozey, and it wasted little time reminding everyone that this is the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series' milestone 50th season by blending a beloved character from SNL's past with some very modern satirical targets. Dana Carvey returned as The Church Lady with[...]

On December 21st, host Martin Short and musical guest Hozier will be front and center for the final SNL of the year With that in mind, this week's SNL Pregame is looking at two SNL-related news items that hit this week… Images: SNL; New Heights Podcast Bill Murray Wants to Host During SNL 50, Defends Current SNL: During[...]

With only days to go until host Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) and musical guest Shaboozey take the stages of NBC's Saturday Night Live for this weekend's return show, we've got SNL star Chloe Fineman joining the two for this week's on-stage promos First up, let's just say that it's pretty clear that Fineman is just hearing[...]

With it being Wednesday night, we have a chance to check out this weekend's host and the SNL team during read-thru – and you can check that out below: Image: SNL Instagram Stories Screencap Image: SNL Instagram Stories Screencap Image: SNL Instagram Stories Screencap Image: SNL Instagram Stories Screencap Image: SNL Instagram Stories Screencap Image: SNL Instagram Stories Screencap After this weekend, Chris[...]

The calendar year wraps up for SNL on December 21st with host Martin Short and musical guest Hozier But for now, the spotlight shines on Mescal and his midweek sketch In the promo above, Devon Walker, Heidi Gardner, and (especially) Mikey Day realize that this week's host may be a bit more of a "method[...]

21st bringing host Martin Short and musical guest Hozier. Image: NBCUniversal SNL EP Lorne Michaels Discusses Season 50 Plans Back in May, the word went out regarding early plans to celebrate the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live The network confirmed that there will be a "celebratory weekend" that wraps up in February 2025 with a live,[...]

Last week was one of those rare Saturday nights during an active season of NBC's Saturday Night Live when a repeat episode of SNL didn't air – so we took a break, too But with Nate Bargatze's recent hosting gig getting an encore showing tonight (and SNL 50 resuming next Saturday with host Paul Mescal[...]

That's when we can expect a three-hour primetime live special on NBC and Peacock honoring the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series – and thanks to the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, we have the first promo for the milestone event. Image: SNL Screencap SNL EP Lorne Michaels Discusses Season 50 Plans Back in May, the word[...]

Just because NBC's Saturday Night Live is taking a holiday break (with Season 50 resuming on December 7th with host Paul Mescal and musical guest Shaboozey) doesn't mean that we're going to be without some SNL goodness at our Thanksgiving tables On Wednesday night, the long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series is looking back at[...]

During the cold open to the Bill Burr-hosted edition of Saturday Night Live from earlier this month (with musical guest Mk.gee), SNL's cast and writers made it clear with their mock "pledge of allegiance" to Trump that NBC's long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series wouldn't be pulling its punches anytime soon That was when we[...]

But then SNL put out not one… not two… but three "Cut For Time" sketches – what could we do? Honestly, we're surprised there was even one "Cut For Time" sketch – let alone three – considering how many sketches did make it to air In the latest, Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman are co-anchors[...]

Sometimes, we have a hard time shutting down our Saturday Night Live coverage – especially with this being SNL's milestone 50th season (SNL returning on December 7th with host Paul Mescal and musical guest Shaboozey) But we can't stretch things out for three weeks, so consider this our "final-ish" one ahead of the already ongoing break[...]

Introducing himself as from "Miami, baby," Domingo added that he's the "cute boy with the blue jacket and the thick accent" that Carpenter references in "Bad Chem" before being on the receiving end of punk fluffy handcuffs ahead of Carpenter performing "Juno." Image: SNL Screencap; Variety Screencap Here's a look at a video clip of the moment[...]

Before we pack away our coverage of NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 50 for the next three weeks (SNL returns on December 7th with host Paul Mescal and musical guest Shaboozey), we have a Cut For Time sketch from this weekend, where Charli XCX was a double threat as both host and musical guest In[...]

Presidential Election whose results proved that the nation needs SNL now more than ever Seriously No joke If there ever a time for SNL to remind everyone why it's been around as long as it has, it's now – and we saw last week that the SNL cast and writers aren't looking to dial things[...]

And we were right, with SNL returning on December 7th with host Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) and musical guest Shaboozey. Image: SNL/NBCUniversal Saturday Night Live EP Lorne Michaels on Season 50 Plans Back in May, the word went out regarding early plans to celebrate the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live The network confirmed that there will[...]

Shortly after having the press escorted out, the two have a heart-to-heart where Trump shares that he doesn't want to live there again (making a joke about maybe for more than just this turn). Image: SNL Screencap From there, we've got jokes about Trump already being tired of Elon Musk (teaming Musk with Matt Gaetz for an[...]

Welcome back to our latest edition of SNL 50 Pregame, where we look back on the Saturday Night Live history of the upcoming host and musical guest This week, the amazing Charli XCX is holding down double duty in what will most likely be the final new show before what's looking like a two-week holiday break[...]

We've got the midweek sketch with SNL star Chloe Fineman We've got the read-thru check-in with a whole lot of folks That brings us to Thursday evening, which means it's time for the Saturday Night Live on-stage promos – with Charli XCX being joined by SNL star Marcello Hernández First up, the two share the[...]

After being joined by Saturday Night Live's Chloe Fineman and Emil Wakim for the midweek sketch earlier today, we're back to check out what SNL host and musical guest Charli XCX is up to Of course, with this being Wednesday night, that means it's time for the read-thru – and we have a look at[...]

On Tuesday, Saturday Night Live host and musical guest Charli XCX kicked off her SNL week with some personal perspective posts on social media But today, the official SNL rollout gets underway – and that means we have our midweek sketch (with a look inside the table read expected later today) In the promo above, SNL[...]

With that in mind, this weekend's host and musical guest, Charli XCX, is getting the SNL week started early – and on a personal note With NBC's long-running late-night sketch comedy and music series expected to take at least one, if not more, weeks off after this weekend, we're curious to see what kind of[...]

At one point during the show, Yang was asked about the worst behavior from an SNL host that they had ever witnessed Though not naming names, Yang described what went down as being "terrible" – adding that "this man who…this person, this host made multiple cast members cry on Wednesday during the, before the table-read,[...]

It was back in August of this year when Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang checked in with Andy Cohen during an edition of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, where they were asked about the worst behavior from an SNL host that they had ever witnessed Though not naming names, Yang described what went down as[...]