Saturday Night Live

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Sabrina Carpenter during Promos for Saturday Night Live on Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Saturday Night Live recap: Sabrina Carpenter vamps it up as host and musical guest
By Andy Hoglund
D'Angelo performs on 'SNL' on Jan. 31, 2015
SNL fails to pay tribute to past musical guest D'Angelo after singer's death at 51
By Jillian Sederholm
Upcoming 'SNL' hosts Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser, and Glen Powell
Every SNL season 51 host and musical guest: Miles Teller with Brandi Carlile, more
By Jillian Sederholm
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Bowen Yang on 'SNL'
Bowen Yang isn't on SNL for Sabrina Carpenter episode — but did film something for it
By Jillian Sederholm
Dana Carvey at the 24th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2023; Madonna at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5, 2025
Dana Carvey offers apology to Madonna for past blunder at SNL after-party: 'I just stepped in it'
By Wesley Stenzel
Musical guest Tame Impala performs on 'Saturday Night Live' in 2019
Tame Impala singer Kevin Parker reveals why he mumbled lyrics in SNL performance: 'Gibberish'
By Raechal Shewfelt
Heidi Gardner as Rachel during the An Act of Kindness sketch on Saturday, December 21, 2024 on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1874
Heidi Gardner lands first role after surprise SNL exit — and she'll be among comedy greats
By Sydney Bucksbaum
Ego Nwodim in New York City on Sept. 17, 2025
Ego Nwodim lands first gig since shocking SNL exit
By Wesley Stenzel
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston turned down SNL before Friends because she thought she 'was such hot s---'
By Jessica Wang
Rihanna and Andy Samberg in 'Shy Ronnie' on 'Saturday Night Live'
Rihanna mispronounced her own name on SNL after Andy Samberg's mistake
By Wesley Stenzel
Jodie Foster hosts 'Saturday Night Live' on Nov. 27, 1976; Jodie Foster attends the 'Art' Broadway opening night
Jodie Foster had disastrous accident moments before hosting SNL at 14: 'I was sticky'
By Jillian Sederholm
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Special gust Seth Meyers, special guest Tina Fey, and host Amy Poehler during Weekend Update on Saturday, October 11, 2025
SNL alums Tina Fey and Seth Meyers join Amy Poehler for joke-off with 'Weekend Update' anchors
By Jillian Sederholm and Ryan Coleman
Tina Fey as Kristi Noem and Host Amy Poehler as Pam Bondi SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
DHS reacts to SNL cold open featuring Tina Fey as Kristi Noem and Amy Poehler as Pam Bondi
By Shania Russell
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Aubrey Plaza and Amy Poehler Hunting Wives parody on SNL
Aubrey Plaza reunites with Amy Poehler for some strong lesbian chemistry in SNL parody of The Hunting Wives
By Shania Russell
Amy Poehler and George Carlin
Amy Poehler's subtle SNL salutes you probably missed in 50th anniversary episode
By Jillian Sederholm
Amy Poehler Monologue - SNL
Saturday Night Live recap: Amy Poehler comes home to host as show celebrates its 50th birthday
By Andy Hoglund
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Diane Keaton in 2019
SNL star pays tribute to mentor Diane Keaton after actress' death: 'You changed my life'
By Jillian Sederholm
'Saturday Night Live Weekend Update' co-anchor Michael Che on Oct. 24, 2020.
SNL 'Weekend Update' co-anchor Michael Che announces he's 'very sick' just before new episode
By Jillian Sederholm
The Wolverines - Saturday Night Live Chevy Chase
How to watch Saturday Night Live's first-ever episode from 1975
By Wesley Stenzel
Lorne Michaels
SNL creator Lorne Michaels reveals his biggest fight during show's beginning (exclusive)
By Jillian Sederholm
Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Michael O'Donoghue, (middle, l-r) Gilda Radner, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, (front) Garrett Morris, circa 1975.
Saturday Night Live season 1 cast: Where are they now?
By Jillian Sederholm
Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer on 'Saturday Night Live'
Rachel Dratch scolded SNL castmates for breaking during Debbie Downer sketch, then flubbed her own line
By Wesley Stenzel
'SNL' cast member Chloe Fineman is friendly with actress Demi Moore
Chloe Fineman says 'queen' Demi Moore reached out after SNL star got scolded in New York restaurant
By Raechal Shewfelt
Chloe Fineman as Sydney Sweeney on 'Saturday Night Live'
Chloe Fineman accidentally flashed SNL intern with fake breastplate: 'He never came back'
By Joey Nolfi
Gilda Radner and Victor Garber attend the 32nd Annual Tony Awards on June 4, 1978
Gilda Radner roasted Victor Garber for deserting costars: 'I still feel incredible guilt about it'
By Jillian Sederholm
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Sherri Shepherd attends Tyler Perry's "Duplicity" New York Premiere at Museum of Modern Art on March 18, 2025 in New York City; Ego Nwodim attends the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2025 on September 17, 2025 in New York City
Sherri Shepherd urges SNL to cast another Black woman after Ego Nwodim's exit: 'It is an emergency'
By Emlyn Travis
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President Trump (James Austin Johnson).
White House reacts to SNL mocking President Donald Trump's war on late-night TV in cold open
By Shania Russell
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Punkie Johnson and Chloe Troast
Punkie Johnson and Chloe Troast open up about being fired from SNL: 'They don't give you no life jacket'
By Ryan Coleman
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1885 -- Pictured: Bowen Yang as Dobby during Weekend Update on Saturday, October 4, 2025. J.K. Rowling arrives at the "Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore" world premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on March 29, 2022 in London, England.
SNL's Bowen Yang takes on J.K. Rowling's anti-trans remarks as Dobby the house elf — and loses his shirt
By Shania Russell
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Bad Bunny Monologue - SNL
Saturday Night Live recap: Bad Bunny kicks off season 51 premiere with Jon Hamm and KPop Demon Hunters
By Andy Hoglund
James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump on 'Saturday Night Live' on Oct. 4, 2025
SNL gives itself a warning from Trump not to 'do anything too mean' about him: 'Daddy's watching'
By Jillian Sederholm
Bad Bunny hosts 'Saturday Night Live' on Oct. 4, 2025
SNL host Bad Bunny takes jab at Super Bowl critics in monologue: 'You have 4 months to learn' Spanish
By Jillian Sederholm
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Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowska
Meet Saturday Night Live's 5 new cast members for season 51
By Jillian Sederholm
Andy Samberg as Shy Ronnie on 'Saturday Night Live'
Andy Samberg's Shy Ronnie on SNL was secretly based on HBO character — and you won't be able to unsee it
By Wesley Stenzel
Kristen Wiig and Will Forte during the '' skit on December 13, 2008 on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- "Hugh Laurie" Episode 1542 -- Airdate 12/13/2008
Will Forte had to break Kristen Wiig of this bad habit on Saturday Night Live: 'Don't do that!'
By Mekishana Pierre
'Saturday Night Live' season 50 cast
SNL cast shakeup: Here's who's leaving, who's staying, and who's new for season 51
By Jillian Sederholm
An illustration by Saturday Night Live illustrator and animator Leigh McG of Timothee Chalamet playing Sarah Sherman like a human instrument on Late Night with Seth Meyers; Host and musical guest Timothee Chalamet and Sarah Sherman during Promos in Studio 8H on Thursday, January 23, 2025 on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1876
Sarah Sherman wanted Timothée Chalamet to play her like a human instrument in SNL sketch that 'bombed so hard'
By Shania Russell
Aimee Lou Wood
Aimee Lou Wood doesn't regret calling out Saturday Night Live over 'mean' White Lotus spoof: 'It was breaking a pattern'
By Jessica Wang
Amy Waters Davidson and Pete Davidson 'Bupkis' TV Series premiere, New York, USA - 27 Apr 2023
Pete Davidson says mom called him in rehab to tell him her worst fear was turning on news to discover he'd died
By Mekishana Pierre
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1876 -- Pictured: (l-r) Anchor Michael Che and Ego Nwodim as Giselle during Weekend Update on Saturday, January 25, 2025, Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Michael Che says Ye apologized to him after SNL Trump rant: 'I didn't even know if he remembered that that happened'
By Wesley Stenzel
Hilaria Baldwin on 'DWTS'; Cameron Diaz and Will Ferrel on 'SNL'
Hilaria Baldwin's DWTS routine has SNL connection to husband Alec Baldwin
By Jillian Sederholm
Michael Che and Kanye West
Michael Che clashes with Ye backstage at SNL over rapper's speech supporting Trump on 2018 show: 'That's foul'
By Wesley Stenzel
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Kate McKinnon at "The Roses" New York Premiere held at The Hudson Theater on August 25, 2025 in New York, New York
Kate McKinnon shares how Bobby Moynihan boosted her confidence at 'SNL' audition: 'I was horrendously nervous' 
By Jordan Hoffman
Must List collage with Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails; Jaz Sinclair in Gen V; Isaiah White and Cameron Cade in HIM
The bloody return ofGen V, NIN's Tron: Ares soundtrack, and a Marlon Wayons-led football horror film top this week’s Must List
By EW Staff
Bad Bunny attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City; Amy Poehler attends The 85th Annual Peabody Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on June 01, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California; Sabrina Carpenter attends 2024 Time100 Next at Chelsea Piers on October 09, 2024 in New York City
Saturday Night Live announces first season 51 hosts and musical guests: Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, and Sabrina Carpenter
By Jillian Sederholm
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1869 -- Pictured: (l-r) Maya Rudolph and Kamala Harris during the "Pre-Election" Cold Open on Saturday, November 2, 2024
Maya Rudolph on how SNL's memorable Kamala Harris pre-election cold open came together: 'That was her doing it for the first time on air'
By Jessica Wang
Lorne Michaels attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Lorne Michaels addresses SNL cast shakeups: 'Change is good'
By Jessica Wang
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Bowen Yang and Lorne Michaels at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2022
Bowen Yang worried SNL audience was 'getting sick' of him, but Lorne Michaels assured 'there's more for you to do'
By Wesley Stenzel
Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim, and Cecily Strong on 'Saturday Night Live' on April 9, 2022
SNL alums Cecily Strong, Chloe Fineman, and more react to Ego Nwodim's surprise exit: 'One of the best to ever do it'
By Wesley Stenzel
Anchor Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim as Miss Eggy, and anchor Michael Che during Weekend Update on Saturday, May 17, 202 on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1884
SNL shocker: Ego Nwodim announces she's 'decided to leave' after 7 seasons
By Jillian Sederholm
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Frankie Muniz
Frankie Muniz turned down a shot at being among the youngest SNL hosts so he could meet his celebrity crush instead
By Ryan Coleman
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Megan Thee Stallion Episode 1829 -- Pictured: (l-r) Anchor Michael Che with Chloe Fineman as Debbie Hole and Heidi Gardner as Stacey Bussy during Weekend Update on Saturday, October 15, 2022
Chloe Fineman still hasn't 'fully processed' the 'heartbreak' of SNL cast shakeups
By Jessica Wang
Bowen Yang and Heidi Gardner at the Television Academy in North Hollywood, Calif., on June 2, 2025
Bowen Yang speaks out after Heidi Gardner's surprising SNL exit: 'A true anchor on that show'
By Wesley Stenzel
John Higgins, Martin Herlihy, and Ben Marshall
Please Don't Destroy confirms they are staying together despite Saturday Night Live shakeup
By Ryan Coleman
Colin Jost, Michael Che, and 'SNL' host Scarlett Johansson during 'Weekend Update' on May 17, 2025
Scarlett Johansson confirms Colin Jost is returning to SNL 'Weekend Update': 'He's going back to work' (exclusive)
By Jillian Sederholm
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Jimmy Kimmel, Alan Cumming, Jonathan van Ness
2025 Creative Arts Emmys: See full winners list
By Daysia Tolentino and Jillian Sederholm
Kate McKinnon attends "The Roses" UK Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on August 28, 2025
Kate McKinnon reveals she was diagnosed with geographic tongue
By Wesley Stenzel
Devon Walker on 'Saturday Night Live'
Devon Walker explains calling Saturday Night Live 'toxic' after exit: 'We're human beings'
By Wesley Stenzel
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Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowska
Saturday Night Live adds 5 new cast members, including Please Don't Destroy's Ben Marshall
By Jillian Sederholm and Jessica Wang
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Ben Marshall, Martin Herlihy, and John Higgins of Please Don't Destroy on 'The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon'
Saturday Night Live overhaul hits comedy trio Please Don't Destroy as 1 joins as new cast member, another leaves
By Jillian Sederholm
Devon Walker as Shannon Sharpe during the “Wicked: Auditions” sketch on Saturday, November 16, 2024
Devon Walker addresses SNL exit, says he and show are 'ready to turn the page': 'We both felt like it was time'
By Shania Russell
Fred Armisen attends the "Wednesday" Season 2, Part 1 Global Premiere at Central Hall, Westminster on July 30, 2025 in London, England.
Fred Armisen shares the surprising way SNL's 'The Californians' came to be: 'This really did happen'
By Daysia Tolentino
Paul Walter Hauser at the 2024 BAFTA Tea Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2024; Chris Farley
Paul Walter Hauser shares what he learned from SNL stars before playing Chris Farley
By Wesley Stenzel
Punkie Johnson at The Stonewall Inn Brick Awards Gala 2024 in New York City on Nov. 18, 2024
Former SNL star Punkie Johnson also has whiplash over all the sudden cast exits: 'WTF is happening'
By Wesley Stenzel
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Michael Longfellow on 'Saturday Night Live'
Michael Longfellow leaves Saturday Night Live after 3 seasons: 'I'll miss it all'
By Jillian Sederholm
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Heidi Gardner attends 'SNL50: The Homecoming Concert'
Heidi Gardner is leaving Saturday Night Live after 8 seasons
By Jillian Sederholm
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1869 -- Pictured: Emil Wakim during the "Beppo" sketch on Saturday, November 2, 2024
Emil Wakim exits Saturday Night Live after 1 season: 'A gut punch of a call to get'
By Jillian Sederholm and Mekishana Pierre
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