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Bryant's nightmarishly funny "Dangerous Minds-gone-wrong" teacher, in particular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDGn9tHYPJoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Lifting Our Voices – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDGn9tHYPJo) "Weekend Update' was a standout yet again, and that's mainly because I believe in Colin Jost and Michael Che as a writing team and as individual writers who are committed to maintaining the tradition of[...]

Saturday Night Live cast member Aidy Bryant wants to make sure Dan Levy and Phoebe Bridgers are committed; Levy inspires Bryant to song.

With only hours to go until NBC's Saturday Night Live returns, Machine Gun Kelly is offering viewers updates from behind the scenes.

With John Krasinski and Machine Gun Kelly set for the return of Saturday Night Live, MGK has an SNL song dedication that hits close to home.

With Saturday Night Live returning this weekend with John Krasinki and Machine Gun Kelly, here's a look at Krasinski at rehearsals.

NBC's Saturday Night Live is back this weekend with John Krasinski hosting and Machine Gun Kelly performing for SNL's return.

Definitely in the discussion for the best musical performance this season (so far). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSk5qhqyWyAVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Weekend Update: Michael Che's Neighbor Willie on the COVID-19 Vaccine – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSk5qhqyWyA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkPaPfu6wRgVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Weekend Update: Smokey Robinson on Celebrating the Holidays – SNL (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkPaPfu6wRg) Colin Jost and Michael Che[...]

In tonight's opening sketch, Saturday Night Live made it official: SNL's Alex Moffat is taking over the role of Joe Biden from Jim Carrey.

In these promos for the Saturday Night Live holiday episode, SNL alum Kristen Wiig reveals an interesting direct line to Santa and more.

Saturday Night Live wraps up its 2020 in style this week, with Kristen Wiig hosting the Christmas show with musical guest Dua Lipa.

Saturday Night Live returns December 5 with Jason Bateman and (rescheduled) Morgan Wallen. Find out who else is booked for SNL next month.

What you can be sure of is that the election will be front-and-center in the sketches, "Weekend Update," and definitely Chappelle's monologue. Dave Chappelle Returns to SNL! Now we're getting a formal intro video for Chappelle's return to Studios 8H- with Foo Fighters joining him (following the season's previous musical artists Megan Thee Stallion, Jack White, Justin[...]

This weekend will mark "Weekend Update" anchor Colin Jost's first show as a married man (at least we're assuming he's showing up unless he's still on his honeymoon). Saturday Night Live (SNL Image: NBC) That's right, after three years Jost and Scarlett Johansson have tied the knot- but it's how we're finding out that's earned it coverage[...]

With John Mulaney set to host Saturday Night Live this weekend (with musical artists The Strokes), here's a look back at his SNL past.

Lauren Holt (The Filth), Punkie Johnson (Space Force), and Andrew Dismukes (Comedy Central's Colossal ClusterFest, New York Comedy Festival) are joining the cast as feature players. Alec Baldwin returns as Donald Trump, with Maya Rudolph joining them as Kamala Harris, and Jim Carrey as Joe Biden (Bennett will continue as Michael Pence). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC7lm4Ng5KM&t=122sVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript[...]

So if it wasn't a money-grab on the network's part, then what's the other answer? That NBC went into the town hall agreement with Trump with the full intention of cutting him off at the knees? Once again, that doesn't serve anyone but Trump: his followers just become more deeply entrenched against the media, those[...]

Two episodes in, SNL has slowly been maximizing its strengths more and more when it comes to actual airtime- and what's getting the biggest chunk? The political Trump/Biden sketches, "Weekend Update," and the musical performers With the opening monologue and commercials thrown in, that eats up a decent piece of the approximately 90-minute pie[...]

From there, the musical artist through societal sledgehammer at viewers' screen with the scorched earth messaging in "Savage," and later joined on stage by Young Thug for "Don't Stop." Megan Thee Stallion should be given a musical open-door policy, and a shot to host. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcLoiNg5nUYVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Weekend Update: SCOTUS Nomination[...]

SNL announced more Season 46 hosts/musical artists: Bill Burr/Morgan Wallen for October 10th; and Issa Rae/Justin Bieber for October 17th.

Pete Davidson, currently starring in The King of Staten Island, and Weekend Update host Colin Jost will star in the film Lorne Michaels will produce the film, which for now has no director This will be one of the first big projects for the two SNL cast members, as Pete Davidson is expected to leave[...]

While making a name for herself in a number of sketches, Jones carved out a secttion of "Weekend Update" and made it her own and the audience loved her for it – and so did the Emmys Jones was nominated in 2017 and 2018 for Best Supporting Actress, receiving a third nomination this year for[...]

Thanks to SNL's hard-hitting journalists, Idris Elba's "lost" pilot trailer as Dr. Banner / The Incredible Hulk has surfaced and it's... different?

"Live! From New York! It's…" It Doesn't Matter Who You Are Or Where You're From! Yup, that's right: the worlds of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and NBC's Saturday Night Live are ready to collide once again with news that SNL's "Weekend Update" anchors Michael Che & Colin Jost are joining the superstars of WWE Raw this Monday night[...]

As Saturday Night Live alum Tina Fey readies to host this weekend's season finale of NBC's famed sketch comedy series (with Nicki Minaj as musical guest), now seems as good a time as any for Fey to reflect back on her career.

Ever since debuting on Weekend Update, Bill Hader and writer John Mulaney have made me laugh harder than anyone else I was reminded of how much I missed them when Hader hosted SNL this month and the character made a triumphant return. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAQRtjvtQRoVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Weekend Update: Stefon on St[...]

This week was no different, as McKinnon joined the Weekend Update segment alongside Cecily Strong to portray French national treasure actress Brigitte Bardot with Strong's Catherine Deneuve in an interview segment with co-host Colin Jost, who, as usual, just did his best not to laugh. Bardot and Deneuve have been in the news lately for their involvement[...]

Credit: NBC/Broadway Well, right off the bat there are two things we either learned or confirmed about actor Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) last night: he really seems to care about science, and he really likes to throws himself into the characters he plays… much to the chagrin of NBC censors. Saturday Night Live kicked[...]

Saturday Night Live released a digital short that didn't make the cut for December 9th's James Franco-hosted edition of NBC's sketch comedy series.

Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che have earned a big promotion at Saturday Night Live The team have been named co-head writers of the show, according to a report from Variety Che and Jost join current head writers Kent Sublette and Bryan Tucker, meaning there are now four head writers of SNL, so can[...]

Saturday Night Live has confirmed Heidi Gardner, Luke Null, and Chris Redd will join the cast, beginning with this week's season premiere.