Lorne Michaels
Damon Wayans on Why He “Purposefully” Got Himself Fired From ‘SNL’: “I Snapped”
The actor and comedian was a castmember on the NBC sketch comedy series during season 11 in 1985.
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‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Reveals Hidden Details About a Comedy Institution
Peacock’s new docuseries has the massive task of defining a show that has defined culture for decades, as it peers into cast auditions, the writers room, the iconic cowbell sketch and the 1985-1986 season that almost canceled the show.
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Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After His First Year on ‘SNL’
The stand-up comedian left the show in 2022 after spending eight seasons as a castmember.
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Lorne Michaels Donates Career Archive to University of Texas
The Ransom Center will host a special exhibition of the work starting in September.
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‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Review: Peacock’s Fluffy Docuseries Is a Self-Congratulatory but Well-Earned Victory Lap
Each episode of the Morgan Neville-produced series examines a different aspect of the comedy institution, with stars including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader and many more.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Docuseries Trailer Shares New Interviews and Classic Clips
Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Andy Samberg are among the alums appearing in the promo for Peacock's 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,' celebrating the NBC sketch show's 50th anniversary.
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David Spade Is Shocked by Current ‘SNL’ Cast’s Casual Dynamic With Lorne Michaels
The comedian-actor was a castmember of the sketch comedy show from 1990 to 1996.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Music Performance Doc Set at NBC Ahead of 50th Anniversary
Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson and Oz Rodriguez will direct the feature focusing on live performances on the late-night sketch comedy show by artists like Justin Timberlake, Mick Jagger and Bad Bunny.
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Bowen Yang Bombed His First ‘Saturday Night Live’ Screen Test After Interaction With Lorne Michaels
"Immediately, it was done," the castmember recalled. "It was a vibe killer."
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‘Saturday Night’ Star Gabriel LaBelle Approached Playing Lorne Michaels and Steven Spielberg in Completely Opposite Ways
The actor was given all the access in the world to play Spielbeg in the 'The Fabelmans,' but took a minimalist approach to portray the 'SNL' creator.
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‘SNL’ Star Michael Che Is Prepping a Late Night Show
'Don't Sleep With Michael Che' is the title of the still-fluid format, which Che is workshopping in a Manhattan comedy club.
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Will Donald Trump or Kamala Harris Cameo on ‘SNL’?
Don't count on it, says executive producer Lorne Michaels. At least pre-election, he explains why he'll be sticking with his stable of impressionists, including Maya Rudolph and James Austin Johnson.
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