Lorne Michaels biography: Best stories about ‘SNL’ creator
On the Shelf Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live By Susan MorrisonRandom House: 656 pages, $36If you buy books linked on our site,…
‘SNL50: The Anniversary Special’: Our 6 favorite moments
Over the decades, “Saturday Night Live” has spawned countless memorable characters and skits, but for one night, many of them — from “Black Jeopardy” to…
‘SNL’ costume designer tells how they create hundreds of costumes
NEW YORK — The first thing you are likely to wonder about Tom Broecker, who has spent more than 30 years as the costume designer at “Saturday…
Timothée Chalamet hosts ‘SNL’ and puts on his Bob Dylan impression
In his third outing as “Saturday Night Live” host, Timothée Chalamet proved again he’s game for anything that “SNL” throws at him … sometimes to…
‘SNL’ host Dave Chappelle weighs in on L.A. fires, Palestine and Trump
At one time, comedian Dave Chappelle’s appearances as host on “Saturday Night Live” were events to be celebrated, most memorably when he hosted the first…
Martin Short hosts a celebrity-filled ‘SNL’ holiday episode
Over a long career, and especially during his recent resurgence on “Only Murders in the Building,” Martin Short has pressured to a perfect diamond the…
‘SNL’ recap: Adam Sandler cameo saves shaky host Chris Rock
There’s no denying that Chris Rock is a comedy legend, but that’s not because of the time he spent on “Saturday Night Live” from 1990…
First-time ‘SNL’ host Paul Mescal isn’t afraid to have fun
As pointed out in the first proper Please Don’t Destroy sketch to air this season that wasn’t a commercial, serious actors don’t always do great…
Jim Gaffigan talks about Hulu special ‘The Skinny,’ playing Tim Walz on ‘SNL’
Jim Gaffigan is experiencing a major glow-up lately. He’s looking slim, trim and well-styled in a hip suit and glasses on a recent morning in…
Charli XCX helps ‘SNL’ go brat, pulling double duty as host and performer
After a strange, dark turn last week, when Bill Burr hosted the post-presidential election episode of “Saturday Night Live,” the show bounced back by flexing…
Bill Burr hosts a post-election ‘SNL’ that he couldn’t quite lift
The last time “Saturday Night Live” aired an episode following a Donald Trump presidential election win was on Nov. 12, 2016, when Dave Chappelle hosted.…
Trump campaign gets equal time from NBC after Harris’ ‘SNL’ appearance
NBC honored a request by former President Trump’s campaign for equal time on the network following Vice President Kamala Harris’ appearance on “Saturday Night Live”…
John Mulaney hosts eventful ‘SNL’ with Kamala Harris in cold open
You know it’s a stacked week on “Saturday Night Live” when a new John Mulaney-led Duane Reade at the Port Authority Bus Terminal musical sketch…
Inside the first ‘SNL’: Fact vs. fiction in ‘Saturday Night’
“Saturday Night” is a fly-on-the-wall dramatization of the tense, chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live.” Directed by Jason…
Michael Keaton returns to ‘Saturday Night Live,’ as does Alec Baldwin
For his fourth time hosting “Saturday Night Live” (last time was in 2015), Michael Keaton proved a grounding presence in several sketches. That’s not surprising…
What today’s ‘SNL’ could learn from 1975 series premiere
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who wants to make “Saturday Night Live” weird again. As Screen Gab editor Matt Brennan and staff…
Ariana Grande kisses SNL co-star as she makes shock prediction about US election
ARIANA Grande enjoyed a cheeky snog with her Saturday Night Live co-star before making a shock prediction about the US Election as she returned to…
‘SNL’ host Ariana Grande aces Celine Dion impression, more
When Ariana Grande appeared as the musical guest on a March episode of “Saturday Night Live,” it wasn’t hard to predict (and we did) that…
NFL stars fond of their ‘cutthroat’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ experience
Fran Tarkenton arrived in New York City exhausted, dispirited and maybe a little confused.Three days earlier, the Minnesota quarterback had lost to the John Madden-coached…
‘SNL’ sees Nate Bargatze return as host, and another debate cold open
It’s been less than a year since comedian Nate Bargatze made his debut hosting “Saturday Night Live,” but the appearance was so well received that…