Here’s a clip from last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, where Jenny Slate tells Kimmel about two psychics she went to for advice – one more recently, and another back in 2008 – and how Slate, Gloria Estefan, and Saturday Night Live all collided in her life thanks to these helpful psychic check-ins. “She was like […]
Continue ReadingWhen Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live just after the presidential election, the iconic comedian urged the audience during his monologue to give Trump a chance. Fast-forward to Wednesday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and after six months in office, Trump’s chances have run out. Or have they? “It’s not like I […]
Continue ReadingKenan Thompson was 15 when All That premiered on Nickelodeon in 1994. Now two decades and change later, Thompson (who now holds the record for longest-serving Saturday Night Live cast member) will reunite with the executives behind All That to front a new live-action sketch comedy show for even younger kids called Skoogle. Albie Hecht, […]
Continue ReadingIf 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 […]
Continue ReadingSaturday 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 […]
Continue ReadingPermission 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 […]
Continue ReadingAt 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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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 […]
Continue ReadingSaturday 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! — […]
Continue ReadingOn 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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