For those who grew up watching YouTube clips of old “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) skits from the ‘70s and ‘80s featuring Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, George Carlin, Garrett Morris and Gilda Radner, Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” will transport you back to the chaotic nature that was SNL at […]
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Sydney Sweeney on SNL sparks debate about sexualization
“Tonight I’m excited for everyone to get to know the real me. I feel like people only see me as the girl on TV who screams, cries and has sex… but I’m more than that.” This is how Sydney Sweeney started her monologue during Saturday Night Live (SNL) a few […]
Shane Gillis hosting SNL sparks conversations about offensive comedy
I believe Shane Gillis is a good comedian and I’m glad he’ll be hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) later this month. Having said that, I equally believe there’s a lot to be discussed about the ethics of comedy and when offensive jokes should be accepted. Gillis was initially chosen as […]
Kim Kardashian revels in self-parody as SNL host
Photo courtesy of Love Lira Fashion, Flickr. “Saturday Night Live” has returned to 30 Rock for its 47th season on air. With two episodes already completed, it is easy to say that this will continue to be a rather interesting season. In the second episode of the season, “Saturday Night Live […]
“SNL” celebrates Halloween with four-time host John Mulaney
Photo courtesy of Dominick D, Flickr I can easily say that John Mulaney is my favorite comedian. I have countlessly watched all of his stand-up comedy specials, as well as “Oh Hello: On Broadway,” performed and created alongside comedian Nick Kroll. The former “Saturday Night Live” writer has now […]
“Saturday Night Live” returns for its 46th season this weekend
Photo courtesy of Peabody Awards, Wikipedia Hit sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” recently announced that it will be returning to the iconic Studio 8H in New York City for their 46th season this upcoming Saturday, Oct. 3. Just like the past 45 seasons, the show’s season premiere is always […]
SNL viewers want to see more of John Mulaney
Photo courtesy of Dominick D, Wikipedia This past weekend John Mulaney hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the third time. He made his start with “SNL” as a writer, and went on to have a successful stand-up comedy career after he left. John Mulaney is a comedian known for his multitude […]
Harry Styles debuts his new song on SNL this week
Photo courtesy of vagueonthehow, Flickr As the clock struck 11:30pm in the Big Apple, fans all over turned their TVs to NBC to watch Harry Styles take on double duty on “Saturday Night Live” as this week’s host and musical performer. Though this is not Styles’ first time appearing […]
“Saturday Night Live” alum returns to host an episode
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Former Saturday Night Live cast member Bill Hader returned to the comedy show as host on March 18. During the SNL episode, Hader played some iconic characters such as Stefon during the Weekend Update segment, Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci in the cold open and […]
Late-night show takes on controversial topics for laughs
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Saturday Night Live” has had a huge impact since 1975 when the show first aired. “SNL” is notoriously known for pushing boundaries and bringing light to controversial topics. The show informs the audience of current events through a satirical platform that incorporates a variety […]