Tonight at 12:30 Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents will air a half hour that is arguably unlike any you’ve seen before. If this sounds like hyperbole, please know that the special involves giant sentient glowing crystals and excerpts from Melania Trump’s secret diary delivered by someone who refers to himself as a Space Prince. The half […]
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live announced new staff writer hires last week in advance of its 43rd season premiere. But SNL usually doesn’t put out press releases or make much ado about the comings and goings of its writers, whether because they don’t want to trumpet when someone gets hired only for a week or two, or […]
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live began its 43rd season with a silly, silly show for a decidedly un-silly time. Puerto Rico continues to suffer through the aftereffects of a hurricane without federal aid. The president continues to wage war on professional athletes who oppose police brutality, and millions of poor children just lost their health coverage. SNL touched […]
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live added three new cast members and seven new writers for season 43, but one of the biggest changes at the show wasn’t revealed until shortly before Saturday’s season premiere aired. According to Deadline, Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly have officially left the show this season, and going forward, Bryan Tucker and Kent […]
Continue ReadingHeather Anne Campbell is one of America’s great improvisers. She has studied under the legendary Del Close in Chicago, performed overseas with Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, appeared on MADtv, written for Saturday Night Live, and helped jumpstart FOX’s ADHD Animation Domination High-Definition. In Los Angeles, you’ve seen her or taken classes from her everywhere you […]
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live’s 43rd season premieres tomorrow, and on top of three new cast members and seven new writers, the show will welcome returning host Ryan Gosling with musical guest Jay-Z. NBC released a round of promos this week featuring Gosling and Jay-Z ahead of tomorrow night’s episode that will air live from coast to coast. […]
Continue ReadingTom Hanks’s beloved SNL character from last season, David S. Pumpkins, is getting his very own NBC special. According to Variety, the network will air a half-hour animated Halloween special this year starring Hanks as Pumpkins called The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special. The voice cast will also feature fellow SNL host Peter Dinklage, Bobby […]
Continue ReadingNBC announced that it has added three new cast members — Heidi Gardner, Luke Null and Chris Redd — to the Emmy-winning Saturday Night Live franchise for its 43rd season, which debuts this Saturday, Sept. 30. Gardner comes from the Groundlings main company in Los Angeles. She is also the voice of Cooch in the […]
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live returns this weekend for its 43rd season, and this year there are some new additions to the cast and writing staff. The show just announced that it’s added three new featured players to the cast – Heidi Gardner from the Groundlings in Los Angeles, Chicago-based musical comedian Luke Null, and Chris Redd, […]
Continue ReadingSeason 43 of Saturday Night Live begins this weekend, with Ryan Gosling hosting and Jay-Z as the musical guest. It’s a strong lineup, combining an A-list actor with one of the best rappers of all time who just released his best album in years. This is what we come to expect from the season premieres […]
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