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What 'Saturday Night' gets right and wrong about the late-night sketch comedy show's chaotic first broadcast
Despite various challenges, creator Lorne Michaels' sketch comedy show made it to air on October 11…
Olivia Singh
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'Saturday Night Live' debuts a new Donald Trump during the program's opening skit
James Austin Johnson, who was cast as a featured player on the comedy show this year, impersonated …
John L. Dorman
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SNL's 'Audacity in Advertising Awards' sketch mocks Facebook, Amazon ads
The sketch, led by host Jonathan Majors and cast member Heidi Gardner, poked fun at some of today's…
Francis Agustin
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The Queen had tea and marmalade sandwiches with Paddington Bear in a surprise comedy sketch at her Platinum Jubilee concert
The Queen appeared in a pre-recorded video with Paddington Bear after pulling out of a number of Pl…
Armani Syed
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13 'SNL' sketches that were so hysterical they caused cast members and hosts to break character
Even professionals like Larry David, Kate McKinnon, and Bill Hader couldn't contain their laughter …
Claudia Willen
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Tiffany Haddish says comedy sketch that partly prompted grooming accusations 'wasn't funny at all': 'I deeply regret having agreed to act in it'
A lawsuit accused Haddish and comedian Aries Spears of child sex abuse. Their lawyers have dismisse…
Cheryl Teh
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Meet 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' star Ashley Nicole Black, the double-nominated Emmy contender taking over TV comedy
Performer, comedian, and writer Ashley Nicole Black is competing against herself at this year's Emm…
Alicia Lutes
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40 of the most memorable characters and sketches in 'Saturday Night Live' history
Not every "SNL" sketch can become iconic, since there have been so many of them. That's what makes …
Gabbi Shaw
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Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes made a surprise 'SNL' cameo as Princess Peach in a Super Mario-themed sketch
The 49-year-old Tesla and SpaceX CEO hosted NBC's "Saturday Night Live" for the first time on May 8.
Claudia Willen
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12 of the most controversial 'Saturday Night Live' sketches of all time
Throughout the show's 45 years, there have been times when sketches have been accidentally insensit…
Frank Olito
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Dave Chappelle thanks fans for boycotting 'Chappelle's Show' as the sketch series returns to Netflix with his permission
The 47-year-old comedian has resolved his long-running dispute with ViacomCBS, Comedy Central's par…
Claudia Willen
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'A Black Lady Sketch Show' star Gabrielle Dennis says we almost didn't get that epic season 3 opening
Season 3 of "A Black Lady Sketch Show" opens with a purge spoof that is comedy gold. Star Gabrielle…
Keyaira Boone
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'SNL' writer Michael Che says he was 'stunned' by backlash against his 'Gen Z Hospital' sketch: 'I meant no offense'
The 37-year-old comedian is a cohead writer on NBC's comedy sketch series "Saturday Night Live" and…
Claudia Willen
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Adele breaking character on 'SNL' is being called the best moment of the night, but fans thought the sketch itself was the worst
The "Hello" singer couldn't contain her laughter during a sketch on the "Tourism Board of Africa," …
Claudia Willen
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A teacher is using her experience with an eating disorder to call out online diet culture tropes using comedy — and going viral in the process
Charlotte Grimmer's comedy draws from her experience of an eating disorder. She wants to help peopl…
Aimee Pearcy
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'SNL' addresses musical guest Morgan Wallen getting uninvited from the show with a sketch about him ignoring social distancing
The country singer was dropped from an October episode of "Saturday Night Live" after videos showed…
Claudia Willen
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'SNL' takes a dig at 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' controversy in a sketch about Drew Barrymore's talk show
The season 46 premiere of "Saturday Night Live" included a sketch about Drew Barrymore, expertly pl…
Claudia Willen
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Druski on staying 'that number one go-to guy for comedy,' and business advice from Drake
Druski spoke to Insider about developments in his acting and comedy career and recent entrepreneuri…
John Lynch
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The Michael Bloomberg campaign dance video mocking Pete Buttigieg was created by a comedy sketch group
But a quick scan of Ciarelli's Twitter feed showed that he is a member of the comedy group Upright …
Grace Panetta
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Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for wearing blackface in a '90s comedy sketch: 'I believe that I have evolved and matured'
The late-night talk show host came under fire for wearing blackface in numerous sketches, as well a…