Lorne Michaels Says “SNL” Has Never Banned Musical Guests
In the 50-year history of Saturday Night Live, the show’s myriad musical highlights have been paired with plenty of controversies, but creator and producer Lorne Michaels has asserted that no ...
As longtime viewers of the sketch comedy show may remember — long before its landmark 50th season — Chase, 81, was a breakthrough cast member of SNL' s first season. In 1975, Chase was the first host of Weekend Update, which helped him earn two Primetime Emmy awards in 1976.
In a new doc on the musical history of "Saturday Night Live," the showrunner softened his stance on the singer
I think live music on TV is important.” He’s not wrong! And Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music proves it.
Live‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations are in full swing, with the famed comedy program announcing a live homecoming concert with an all-star lineup Thursday (Jan. 30). Hosted by Jimmy Fallon and featuring performances from Bad Bunny,
Try telling the story of American comedy without mentioning Saturday Night Live, and see how far you get. For half a century, the sketch show has been a cultural fixture, with countless cast members ascended to stardom. A pity, then, that the big-screen account of the truth behind it has ended up being Saturday Night .
A new film dramatises the behind the scenes shenanigans of the first-ever episode of Saturday Night Live with tense results.
Afterlife director Jason Reitman takes on a comedy behemoth in the story of the first episode of Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night stars Gabriel LaBelle as SNL creator Lorne Michaels. It’s October 11,
Jack White, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne, Post Malone, and others are also playing the Radio City Music Hall event
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert' happens 2/14 at Radio City Music Hall; performers also include Bonnie Raitt, Chris Martin, The B-52s, The Backstreet Boys, Brittany Howard, Brandi Carlile, and lots more.
Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary by inviting some of its musical guests back for an encore. Music superstars Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, David Byrne and Eddie Vedder are just some of the eclectic names set to perform at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,