Arts Feb 17 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and a star-studded crowd “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration" aired live from New York, of course, on NBC and Peacock. The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians including Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell, who all appeared in early… By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Politics Nov 03 Harris appears on 'SNL' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph in last episode before Election Day Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” in the final days before the presidential election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph’s version of her in the show's cold open. By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Arts Jan 17 Comedian Leslie Jones to begin as temporary host of 'The Daily Show' While this week marks the first time Jones has appeared on “The Daily Show,” she's no stranger to MC-ing, having guest-hosted “The Ellen Show” and ABC’s game show revival of “Supermarket Sweep.”… By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Aug 09 'SNL' veteran Kenan Thompson to host Emmy Awards Veteran "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kenan Thompson will host next month's Emmy Awards. By Associated Press
May 22 Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson among several 'SNL' cast members exiting the show By Associated Press Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney will also exit the cast after the episode hosted by Natasha Lyonne. Continue reading
Sep 14 Norm Macdonald, former 'Saturday Night Live' comic, dies By David Bauder, Associated Press Macdonald was a standup comedian born and raised in Quebec City, Canada, and worked briefly as a writer for the ABC sitcom "Roseanne" before he was asked to join "Saturday Night Live."… Continue reading
Jan 09 Buck Henry, writer-actor who helped pen 'The Graduate,' dies at 89 By Associated Press Henry was an established film and television writer who became widely recognizable during the early years of “Saturday Night Live.”… Continue reading
Sep 12 Asian American comic Bowen Yang among 3 new 'SNL' cast members By Lynn Elber, Associated Press "Saturday Night Live" has taken heat over the years for an overall lack of ethnic diversity, with scant Asian representation among its cast members or hosts. Continue reading
Jun 04 Actress Jenny Slate to address Massachusetts island graduating class of 1 By Associated Press Actress and comedian Jenny Slate will speak at this month's graduation ceremony for Cuttyhunk Elementary School, a one-room schoolhouse on a Massachusetts island. Continue reading