Lorne Michaels & the Saturday Night Live cast share what it was like putting on SNL in the middle of a pandemic and a heated POTUS election.
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Combining self-deprecation with some interesting lines offering a bit more insight into the season's "shakier" moments (Morgan Wallen, anyone?), it was a funny, touching way for the cast to say goodbye- and damn you, McKinnon, for getting us to tear up!
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Great way to have the cast together at the end, and McKinnon commands that stage for a six-minute-plus cold open that felt less than half that- not sure we could come up with a better compliment to McKinnon's skills than that right now.
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With a new episode set for this weekend, NBC's Saturday Night Live shared a look at Keegan-Michael Key in the middle of the read-through.
So what did work for us? How about moms, post-COVID conversations, Murder Durder, "Weekend Update," Chad, and more- take a look:
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An excellent opener on two levels[...]
As for who has more to add to the Musk conversation, check out SNL cast member and "Weekend Update" co-anchor Michael Che as well as stand-up comedian, actor, and Season 46 host Dave Chappelle.
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Checking in virtually with Wendy Williams, the talk show host asked Che about the rumors the cast wasn't too thrilled with[...]
In this Saturday Night Live preview, it's Elon Musk vs. Live Promos, Miley Cyrus shares a rehearsal look, and Pete Davidson has more to say.
The person we've been following the most on the topic had been "Weekend Update" co-anchor Michael Che, who's been playing his cards pretty close- and rightfully using the situation to bust Colin Jost's chops in so many uncomfortable ways.
Saturday Night Live "Weekend Update" Anchor Michael Che (Image: screencap)
Earlier this week, Che spoke about the controversy with[...]
When NBC's Saturday Night Live returns to Studio 8H on May 8, viewers can look forward to host Elon Musk (???) and musical guest Miley Cyrus.
Extra points for the "male director" line at the end and Kate McKinnon's line about the modern-day sexing going on:
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I'm starting to sound like a broken record when it comes to "Weekend Update" but Colin Jost and Michael Che came out with[...]
In the following Saturday Night Live promo, Kenan Thompson gives host Carey Mulligan a nickname; Mulligan puts Thompson's mind at ease?
In the following clip, Saturday Night Live welcomes this weekend's host Carey Mulligan and musical guest Kid Cudi to Studio 8H.
Saturday Night Live host Daniel Kaluuya, musical guest St. Vincent, and cast member Aidy Bryant trash-talk reading and confirm their roles.
With three days to go until this weekend's Saturday Night Live, viewers are getting a look at host Daniel Kaluuya and the cast at table read.
While the "Hot Ones with Beyonce" sketch deserves repeated viewings and a comfortable spot at the top of Maya Rudolph's "Best of SNL" resume, this weekend's episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live (with Jack Harlow as the musical guest), last night's episode was another mixed bag- with "Hot Ones" being joined by two "music video"[...]