Lorne Michaels Says “SNL” Has Never Banned Musical Guests

Lorne Michaels Says “SNL” Has Never Banned Musical Guests: 'We're Way Too Crass and Opportunistic'
According to the creator of the long-running comedy sketch show, musical guests had never been barred from performing on the show. In the documentary Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music, Michaels, 80, explained the show's mentality when it came to picking artists.
Lorne Michaels Claims SNL Has ‘Never Banned’ Any Musical Guests
Despite infamous performances from the likes of Elvis Costello, Sinéad O'Connor, and more, 'SNL' has apparently never officially barred any musical guests from returning.
Lorne Michaels claims Saturday Night Live doesn't ban musical guests
Saturday Night Live has entertained audiences with live comedy and music. Sometimes, the drama behind the scenes can be equally appealing. But acc
Lorne Michaels: SNL Has “Never Banned” Any Music Acts
Live creator Lorne Michaels insists acts like Rage Against the Machine, Sinead O'Connor, and Elvis Costello have never been banned from the show.
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Honestly, learning about Michaels’ claim on the cold open is stellar and an incredible easter egg to get amid Saturday Night Live ’s 50th Season. Here’s hoping that more insightful and shocking BTS stories continue to rise as we near the reunion and the second half of this historic season.
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Lorne Michaels Is the Real Star of “Saturday Night Live”
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"I admired the bravery": Lorne Michaels has come around on Sinead O'Connor's "SNL" pope photo stunt
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Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After First ‘SNL’ Season; Michaels Said ‘It’s Going to Suck for Three or Four Years’
In the new “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” docuseries, the comedian revealed that he asked series creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels to cut him loose. “After my first year, I actually called for ...
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Donald Trump loves to hate 'Saturday Night Live.' But did 'SNL' help elect him?
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'SNL' creator's UT Austin exhibit will tell story of the iconic TV show
Lorne Michaels donates his "Saturday Night Live" archive to UT Austin's Harry Ransom Center, showcasing nearly 50 years of TV ...
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'SNL' show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas
Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change ... paid for by those who can afford it. Lorne Michaels, the creator of the long-running sketch ...
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'SNL50' docuseries looks back on nerve-racking cast auditions, writers and 'more cowbell'
NBC's archetypal comedy program "Saturday Night Live" should have died in 1985, a decade after a volcanic debut that launched stars such as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. And ...