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A “Saturday Night Live” sketch featured Bowen Yang, Punkie Johnson and guest host Pedro Pascal breaking character when Ego Nwodim kept making them laugh.

"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its latest episode with an exclusive interview with the downed balloon, played by cast member Bowen Yang.

The show proved that the right live performances can find comedy even in a dry steak.

NBCOn Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” this week, co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che took on some of the Republican Party’s newer crop of stars. But as is often the case, Donald Trump got the worst of it.“Representative George Santos said that he is stepping aside from his committee assignments to prevent being a distraction,” Che said. “He added, ‘The last thing I want is attention.’ Then he sashayed away in a feather boa.”Jost then got one more dig at Santos in by calling out one of t

"Saturday Night Live" has been treating President Biden with kid gloves in comparison to former President Trump in the cold opens famous for tackling the biggest news stories.

A lighting system at designed to save money at Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, has stayed on 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

"Saturday Night Live" took to the skies with a comedic take on Southwest Airlines holiday debacle while Michael B. Jordan made his hosting debut.

This year’s PEN America Literary Gala will be notable for the presence of “Saturday Night Live.”.

"Saturday Night Live" returned for their first show in 2023 with Sam Smith as the musical performer with a surprise appearance from Sharon Stone.

Snoop Dogg and Pete Davidson will serve as captains for the AFC and NFC teams during the Pro Bowl Games in Las Vegas on Feb. 5. The event will be hosted at Allegiant Stadium.

Comedy CentralA little more than a month after Trevor Noah officially said goodbye to The Daily Show, Comedy Central welcomed former Saturday Night Live cast member Leslie Jones as the first of several planned guest hosts on Tuesday night. And she had a hell of a story to start with in the inadvertently suggestive statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that was unveiled in Boston the day before.After staring for a few seconds at the sculpture, which is supposed to depict King and his wife, Coretta

It's the culmination of a nearly 18-month investigation by the House select committee into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Strong is one of the longest tenured female stars of SNL who made a career out of spot-on impersonations of Melania Trump, Majorie Taylor Greene and Krysten Sinema.

After 11 seasons, Cecily Strong has said farewell to “Saturday Night Live."

Strong brought characters including The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started A Conversation With At A Party to life.

“Saturday Night Live” on Dec. 17 lampooned former president Donald Trump's launch of non-fungible token trading cards depicting him in various guises. Cecily Strong also made her last appearance as a cast member on the show after 11 seasons.

The last "Saturday Night Live" cold open of 2022 roasted former President Trump's recent "major announcement" where he hyped up the release of his $99 digital trading cards.

Saturday, Dec. 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 | ‘iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2022’ airs on the CW

Steve Martin and Martin Short should have steadied the show. Instead, they revealed its flaws.

Actors Steve Martin and Martin Short co-hosted Saturday Night Live Dec. 10 as the late-night comedy series kicked off the holiday season with a Christmas-themed episode.

The "Saturday Night Live" poked fun at the iconic "A Christmas Carol" tale during his co-hosting gig with Steve Martin this weekend.

Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 | ‘Dirty Jobs' returns to Discovery

“Saturday Night Live” poked some rare fun at President Biden by joking that he’s suffering from brain damage during the show’s “Weekend Update” segment.

The actress, 29, showed off her baby bump during her "SNL" debut.

During her first-ever opening monologue for “Saturday Night Live” on Dec. 3, Keke Palmer delivered a few jokes — and an announcement. The multi-hyphenate, clad in a brown trench coat, came on stage to say the rumors about her pregnancy were true.

Keke Palmer hosted December's first episode of "Saturday Night Live," which included jokes about Herschel Walker, Donald Trump, Drake, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and more.

Emily Ratajkowski and Pete Davidson took their romance to the next level with a public date night at Madison Square Garden on Sunday to watch the Knicks.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld shared his thoughts on Dave Chappelle's controversial "Saturday Night Live" monologue. He said that he thinks that "the subject matter calls for a conversation."

Chappelle’s 15-minute monologue included a number of jokes about the Jewish community and prompted accusations of him normalizing and popularizing antisemitism.View Entire Post ›

Dave Chappelle hosted "Saturday Night Live," a move met with criticism after the comedian made transphobic comments in his Netflix stand-up special.

Chappelle's monologue seemed filled with justification and minimization.

Dave Chappelle's SNL opening monologue did not address the controversy over his past jokes about trans people.

Twitter users reacted to the rumors that "Saturday Night Live" writers were boycotting this week's episode of the show because Dave Chappelle would be hosting.

Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer had to bring their 3-year-old son Gene to the hospital for RSV while she was preparing to host "Saturday Night Live.'

"Saturday Night Live" host Amy Schumer and cast member Cecily Strong used the platform of the sketch comedy show to urge voters to protect abortion rights.

Ford wants to cash-in on the boom in sales of recreational trailers and vehicles, or RVs, during the coronavirus pandemic with the 2023 Transit Trail Van.

Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker said he doesn't take the attacks personally and argued his opponent could use the help after their recent debate.

Tom Hanks revealed David S. Pumpkins is from Ibiza as Halloween character returned to "Saturday Night Live" in sketch with Jack Harlow and Kenan Thompson.

Tom Hanks’s instantly iconic character returned to “Saturday Night Live” this week to scare the heck out of you. Oh, and he’s from Ibiza!

The return of the cheery Tom Hanks character let SNL lean into the anarchic comedy of a sketch that makes little sense.

"Kari Lake's" most pressing issue? Drag Queen Story Hours: "Men dressed as loud, sassy women introducing children to the joys of reading? Not on my watch!”

50-year-old comedian Maya Rudolph reflected on her first appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and noted she felt "humiliated" by the television host.

Redd seemed to be in shock as people from the club tried to stop the bleeding, according to a witness.

Jason Sudeikis has relied on two distinct strategies to build a successful career, ones that he’s used at every job from ‘Saturday Night Live’ to ‘Ted Lasso.’

One Texas mother recently inspired one of Saturday Night Live’s skits after going viral for saying ‘Hocus Pocus 2′ was satanic.

Megan Thee Stallion’s charisma brought her sketches to another level—and emphasized the blandness of the rest of the show.

NBC's "Saturday Night Live" latest episode starred Megan Thee Stallion guest-hosting. The episode made jokes about current events including the Jan 6 investigations.

NBCSaturday Night Live got back to basics this week, kicking off the show with “live” coverage of what could be the final Jan. 6 committee hearing. And after a brief introduction from Kenan Thompson as Chairman Bennie Thompson—no relation—Heidi Gardner debuted her solid Liz Cheney impression.“Whether you’re a Republican who’s not watching or a Democrat who’s nodding so hard your head is falling off, one person is responsible for this insurrection: Donald Trump,” Gardner’s Cheney said. “And one p

Megan Thee Stallion spoke out about a burglary at her L.A. home on Friday as she gears up to host Saturday Night Live.

"Saturday Night Live" Rob Schneider said Bill Murray hated the cast when he hosted the NBC show in the '90s. Schneider said Murray particularly despised Adam Sandler and the late Chris Farley.

Last night’s episode featured a limp sketch about the Try Guys’ drama—underscoring how the show flounders when it just rehashes internet culture instead of being original.

"Saturday Night Live"'s second show of season 48 opened with a game show called "So You Think You Won’t Snap?" that took aim at all the recent troubling headlines.

"Saturday Night Live" returned with four new cast members following the departure of eight veteran actors after last season's finale.

The show operates first and foremost as a group effort, and last night’s ensemble cast signaled surprising potential.

Miles Teller of "Top Gun" fame hosted the season 48 opener of "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, playing Peyton Manning criticizing the first sketch in the cold open.

Teller brought in a fellow "Top Gun: Maverick" actor to weigh in on a "Saturday Night Live" sketch during the show's cold open.

NBC says “Top Gun: Maverick” actor Miles Teller will host the opening episode of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 1.

Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are among those departing from “Saturday Night Live,” leaving the sketch institution without arguably its two most famous names after Saturday's finale of its 47th season.

Comedian Molly Shannon said she was sexually harassed by “Diff’rent Strokes” star Gary Coleman at the start of her career.

“Saturday Night Live” normally kicks off each show with some humor, but the comedy sketch series opened with a tribute performance to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

“Saturday Night Live” comics Colin Jost and Pete Davidson have purchased a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry boat with plans to turn it into New York’s hottest club.

Peter Aykroyd, an Emmy-nominated actor and writer on “Saturday Night Live” for the 1979-80 season who later worked with older brother, Dan, on everything from a TV show about the paranormal to such films as “Dragnet” and “Coneheads,” has died at age 66.

Only five shows into his rookie season at “Saturday Night Live,” comic James Austin Johnson has attracted attention for his mimicry.

Katie Couric’s book tour, which begins in two weeks, will have some have well known guests.

Kim Kardashian West, sporting a hot pink catsuit, skewered everyone from her mom’s boyfriend to her famous sex tape and estranged husband Kanye during her first turn hosting “Saturday Night Live.”.

“Saturday Night Live” returns for its 47th season this weekend with a bit of a surprise.

Owen Wilson, Kim Kardashian West, Rami Malek and Jason Sudeikis will take turns hosting the first four weeks of ‘Saturday Night Live’ this season.

Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” legend Norm Macdoanld died from cancer Tuesday morning, according to Deadline.

Comedian Norm Macdonald, a former “Saturday Night Live” writer and performer and “Weekend Update” host, has died.

Norm Macdonald, a former “Saturday Night Live” cast member and stand-up comedian who earned a cult following with his deadpan delivery and wry wit, died Tuesday.

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Elon Musk moved a cryptocurrency's value and TV ratings with his “Saturday Night Live” appearance.

Elon Musk showed a combination of humility and hubris as he opened his highly anticipated hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live.”.

The famous “Iceberg’ that sunk the ‘Titanic’ back in the early 1900s makes an appearance on Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” with Colin Jost.

Anne Beatts, a groundbreaking comedy writer who was on the original staff of “Saturday Night Live” and later created the cult sitcom “Square Pegs,” has died at age 74.

MOVIES— Travel may seem closed off right now but how about a cruise with Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen? — If one Streep film wasn’t enough for you, she’s again in typically fine form in “The Prom,” parodying a diva actor in Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical. — AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Jon Bon Jovi has already produced an album this year with “2020” and the concert film "On a Night Like This — Bon Jovi 2020." — AP Entertainment Writer Mark KennedyTELEVISION— This season’s winner for lengthy title: “High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special,” debuting Friday on Disney +. — The CW’s “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020,” a 90-minute special based on the annual concert, will air at 8 p.m. EST Monday, Dec. 14.

Jim Carrey played President-elect Joe Biden, taking the stage and poking fun at the five-day wait for results. He even offered a throwback to one of his infamous '90s-era lines, calling President Donald Trump a “Looooosseer!” to laughs and applause. Chappelle hosted “SNL” in November 2016 in its first episode after Trump’s election, pointedly critiquing the surprise over the result. “You know, I didn't know Donald Trump was going to win the election,” Chapelle said four years ago. “SNL” has regularly lampooned Trump and his presidency in recent years, enlisting Baldwin to play the commander in chief.

NEW YORK – Jack White will be the last-minute replacement musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” after country singer Morgan Wallen was dropped for breaking COVID-19 protocols. Wallen was removed as musical guest on Thursday after TikTok videos showed him partying last weekend without a mask on among a large group of people. Lorne Michaels announced White as a fill-in Friday on the “Today” show. “Saturday Night Live,” which will be hosted this Saturday by comedian Bill Burr, resumed live in-studio shows last weekend with a smaller live audience. Guests were required to take a COVID-19 test and temperature check at arrival, and wear masks inside the building.

(AP) – Morgan Wallen has been dropped from performing on “Saturday Night Live” after breaking the show’s COVID-19 protocols. The country singer posted a two-plus minute video on social media Wednesday about the show’s decision. He apologized after he was shown on TikTok socializing maskless at a crowded bar and house party this past weekend in Alabama. The 27-year-old Wallen said his actions were “short-sighted” and has affected his long-term goals and dreams. Wallen said he has not tested positive for the coronavirus.

“Saturday Night Live” scored its biggest season premiere audience in four years and second best in 12 years, emphasizing the importance of presidential election time for the NBC comedy show. During a busy week for news and sports, “Saturday Night Live” was the most-watched entertainment show, despite starting at 11:35 p.m. on the East Coast, the Nielsen company said. With 8.24 million viewers, it was the second most-watched “SNL” episode since May 2017, with the exception being last December's triumphant return of Eddie Murphy. “We needed ‘Saturday Night Live’ to rise to the occasion for this moment, and it didn't,” agreed Eric Deggans, critic for National Public Radio. “Debate Analysis,” NBC, 6.94 million.

HOUSTON – Megan Thee Stallion is hitting the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage for the iconic show’s 46th season premiere. Megan Thee Stallion was also named one of the most influential people of 2020 by Time Magazine for using her platform to speak on racial injustice and empower women. Do you think Megan and Cardi B will perform “WAP” in a surprise performance? Let us know what you think in the comments. Watch the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on Oct. 3 at 10:30 p.m. on KPRC 2.

HOUSTON – The final seconds of the 'Saturday Night Live" were the icing on the cake of a fantastic performance. Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt, the show’s guest host, ended the show wearing a Lakers No. Going into the latest “Saturday Night Live” episode, we knew a few things about J.J. Watt. And for those who think hosting “SNL” would be easy? But Watt showed his versatility, his light-hearted nature and took a creative risk.

HOUSTON – Houston Texans’ JJ Watt will appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in New York City, according to SNL Twitter. Watt will be the 27th athlete to host on the late night show and will be the 11th person with NFL playing experience to host. According to the Texans, Watt is no stranger to Hollywood. This is something truly special and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity from Lorne and everyone involved at @nbcsnl. https://t.co/80WBtHS9Vv — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 21, 2020The show will air on KPRC 2 in the Houston area.

On the left was when I worked for liberty taxes, as a sign spinner... on the right is my @nbcsnl debut. Lizzo reminded her 1.4 million Twitter followers: “Don’t stop... we need you. Your time is coming.”Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also congratulated the Houston-raised star Lizzo on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/nuFjCTWfGs — Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) December 22, 2019Turner extended an invitation to Lizzo to be recognized by the city in January. No one knows where I’m from 🤦🏾‍♀️ smh — Feelin Good As Hell (@lizzo) December 23, 2019WATCH: Lizzo performs “Truth Hurts” on Saturday Night Live.