Watch the promos for the Weekend Update summer edition

Beginning next Thursday (8/10) Saturday Night Live’s run of standalone Weekend Update episodes will commence. Colin Jost and Michael Che… MORE

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‘Saturday Night Live’s Season 43 Ticket Lottery Begins Tomorrow

If you want the chance to attend a taping of Saturday Night Live’s upcoming 43rd season, NBC’s annual ticket lottery officially kicks off tomorrow and runs for the entire month of August. Taking a cue from the ticket lottery for August’s Weekend Update specials, this year NBC is asking fans to enter the lottery by explaining why […]

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Inside ‘Brigsby Bear’ and ‘Saturday Night Live’ with Kyle Mooney

Saturday Night Live is one of the best launching pads for any performer looking to “make it.” For many writers and performers who found post-SNL success, the notion of even landing an audition on the show seemed like a long-shot. Kyle Mooney has been an SNL cast member since 2013, and the idea that he’s a cast member […]

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From Good Neighbor to ‘Brigsby Bear,’ Dave McCary Plays by His Own Rules

Permission can often be a barrier for aspiring creators looking to break into an industry. We tend to think approval from an authority or years attaining degrees are necessary components to finding success, but in Dave McCary’s case, he didn’t wait for the go-ahead. Instead the director learned by doing. Working with his Good Neighbor […]

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Larry David explains how he ended up playing Bernie Sanders on “SNL”

At the annual Television Critics Association press tour, Curb Your Enthusiasm star (and Seinfeld co-creator) Larry David gave some behind-the-scenes info on how… MORE

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Watch an ‘SNL’ Fan Make the “Pizza Crepe Taco Pancake Chili Bag” from “Taco Town”

It’s been over ten years since Saturday Night Live originally aired the commercial parody “Taco Town,” in which an enthusiastic Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis, and Bill Hader learn about one fast food chain’s brand new multi-layered, 15-flavor food product/monstrosity called the “Pizza Crepe Taco Pancake Chili Bag.” Today, the sketch is getting some more well-deserved […]

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‘SNL’ Is Giving Away Tickets to Next Month’s Primetime Weekend Update Specials

Saturday Night Live’s regular season 43 ticket lottery doesn’t officially begin until next month, but in the meantime, the show is giving away some tickets for the upcoming primetime Weekend Update specials starring Colin Jost and Michael Che, which were announced back in March: You could win tickets to SNL’s Weekend Update Summer Edition! — […]

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“SNL,” “Veep,” “Atlanta” and late night lead the comedies nominated for the 2017 Emmys

On September 17th, Stephen Colbert will host the 69th annual Emmy Awards, the event that honors the year’s best television… MORE

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“SNL,” “Veep,” “Atlanta” and late night lead the comedies nominated for the 2017 Emmys

On September 17th, Stephen Colbert will host the 69th annual Emmy Awards, the event that honors the year’s best television… MORE

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Aidy Bryant explains why she’s being compared to “Seinfeld” star Wayne Knight

Saturday Night Live star Aidy Bryant took time off from her summer break to visit Conan, where host O’Brien asked Bryant… MORE

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