Why ‘SNL’ Should Book More Standup Comedians as Hosts

This past Saturday, Aziz Ansari hosted the first Saturday Night Live episode of the Trump presidency. More than aware of the occasion, he delivered a thoughtful and often hilarious monologue that touched both on Trump himself, as well as the issues that led to his election. He made some pointed comments about the rise of casual […]

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That time Kellyanne Conway performed stand-up comedy

Before she was Kellyanne Conway she was Kellyanne Fitzpatrick who participated in a charity event by doing a little bit… MORE

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‘SNL’ Suspended a Writer Over a Barron Trump Joke, So Dan Harmon Offered Her a Job

Yesterday, SNL made headlines after it was announced that writer Katie Rich has been suspended “indefinitely” from the show over a joke she tweeted out Friday that referenced Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son Barron. While not everyone is defending the joke in question — and Rich was quick to offer a public and sincere apology — […]

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17th times the charm for Alec Baldwin as host of “Saturday Night Live”

Mark your calendars. Alec Baldwin will be hosting Saturday Night Live for an unprecedented 17th time on February 11th. He… MORE

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SNL suspends writer Katie Rich indefinitely after her Tweet about Barron Trump

A few minutes after Donald J. Trump took the inaugural oath to become our 45th president of the United States, Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich mocked the president’s youngest child, writing on Twitter that 10-year-old “Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter.” By Saturday, Rich was gone from the SNL writing credits. And […]

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Alec Baldwin Will Host ‘SNL’ for the 17th Time on February 11th

SNL’s resident Donald Trump impersonator and most frequent host is returning to the show next month. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alec Baldwin has signed on to host Saturday Night Live on February 11th with musical guest Ed Sheeran a week after Kristen Stewart hosts on the 4th. It will make Baldwin’s 17th hosting stint, […]

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Kristen Stewart to host “Saturday Night Live” alongside Alessia Cara

Back on February 4 with Kristen Stewart and @alessiasmusic! #SNL A video posted by Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl)… MORE

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Aziz Ansari Delivers an Amazing ‘SNL’ Standup Set and Hosting Performance

A longtime improviser, groundbreaking sketch comedy writer, skilled standup, and award-winning actor, Aziz Ansari would have to try real hard not to shine on Saturday Night Live. And in his first hosting gig, he did not disappoint (despite getting stuck in a couple of sketches that might have tanked with a less adept leader). Since […]

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Kristen Stewart to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ Next Month

Saturday Night Live announced its next season 42 host over the weekend. Kristen Stewart will host the next new episode on February 4th with musical guest Alessia Cara. It will make Stewart’s SNL hosting debut, not to mention the first SNL host of the year who can say that the President of the United States […]

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Aziz Ansari hosted “Saturday Night Live,” for the first time, and hopefully not the last

There’s an interesting trend happening at Saturday Night Live this season. Their comedian hosts taking reigns of the show directly… MORE

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