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Saturday Night Live Recap: Martin Short Brings A Near-Dozen Plus OnesA Christmas episode with this many five-timers can’t be anything but fun and heartwarming.

By Rima Parikh
remember that time Dec. 19, 2024

‘Paul Simon Probably Thought I Was a Seat Filler’How a kismet chain of events got Chris Colfer in SNL’s ‘What Up With That?’ middle chair.

By Devon Ivie

best of 2024 Dec. 18, 2024

Vulture’s 25 Most-Read TV Recaps of 2024The shows (and comment sections) our readers couldn’t get enough of.

By Vulture Editors
last night on late night Dec. 16, 2024

SNL: Jane Wickline Embodies a Frustrated Sabrina CarpenterWhy will no one question her sexuality?

By Bethy Squires
overnights Dec. 15, 2024

Saturday Night Live Recap: Chris Rock Stars in a Christmas MiracleChris Rock oversees a freewheeling episode full of delightfully unpredictable moments.

By Joe Berkowitz
over the hill Dec. 11, 2024

How Is SNL Celebrating Its Big Five-Oh?With a primetime special and a docuseries on Peacock, for starters.

By Jennifer Zhan
like a… Dec. 9, 2024

SNL Was Too Cheap to Approve This Bob Dylan SketchWhat, talking about sandwiches while recording “We Are the World” costs a lot?

By Devon Ivie
last night on late night Dec. 8, 2024

Trisha Paytas Guests on Saturday Night Live, Y’allWill Ethan Klein honor his verbal contract and cut off his arm?

By Bethy Squires
overnights Dec. 8, 2024

Saturday Night Live Recap: Paul Mescal Tries Something NewPaul Mescal delivers whatever’s asked of him and shares the spotlight with SNL’s three new cast members.

By Joe Berkowitz
snl 50 Dec. 2, 2024

Chris Rock and Martin Short to Close Out the Year For Saturday Night LiveGracie Abrams and Hozier will be their respective musical guests.

By Jason P. Frank
reasons to love new york Dec. 2, 2024

60 Stars, 50 Seasons, 5 PanelsHow New York’s mega-size Saturday Night Live cover came together.

By Megh Wright
reasons to love new york Dec. 2, 2024

Saturday Night Live Is How We Talk With AmericaThe show holds a mirror to the love-hate relationship between the country and New York.

By Jesse David Fox

reasons to love new york Dec. 2, 2024

Why the SNL Cast Loves New YorkStars reminisce about their first apartments, best nights on the town, and go-to bodega orders.

By Devon Ivie and Dave Schilling
remember that time Nov. 26, 2024

‘We’re All At the Mercy of the Cowbell Sketch’Twenty-four years later, Blue Öyster Cult’s front man on the agony, ecstasy, and relief of the SNL favorite.

By Devon Ivie
double domingo Nov. 18, 2024

Marcello Hernández Brought Back Domingo Twice in One WeekendFirst on SNL and then at a Sabrina Carpenter concert in L.A.

By Hershal Pandya
overnights Nov. 17, 2024

Saturday Night Live Recap: When Charli XCX Shows Up, SNL Is BratThe fashionably bored Brit got big laughs without breaking a sweat.

By Joe Berkowitz
vulture festival 2024 Nov. 16, 2024

Saturday Night Live Was Director School for Julio Torres“We treated every sketch as if they were a little short film.”

By Bethy Squires
vulture festival 2024 Nov. 16, 2024

Mike Myers, King of Catchphrase Comedy, Doesn’t Write Catchphrases Intentionally“Remember ‘Get in my belly?’ That was improv. It wasn’t Ladies and gentleman, my next catchphrase!”

By Bethy Squires
brat Nov. 15, 2024

Charli XCX Tells Marcello Hernandez Her ‘Real Name’ on SNLSpoiler: It’s giving “Charles Entertainment Cheese.”

By Alejandra Gularte
not so funny business Nov. 12, 2024

Elon Musk Was Not a Fine Man to Chloe Fineman“It’s not funny,” he told her while hosting Saturday Night Live.

By Jason P. Frank
a great idea worth demanding Nov. 11, 2024

Bridget Everett Should Host Saturday Night LiveI can’t believe I even have to explain this.

By Rebecca Alter
last night on late night Nov. 10, 2024

Saturday Night Live Shifts Red in Post-Trump Election Cold OpenBehold James Austin Johnson’s new Buff Trump.

By Bethy Squires

overnights Nov. 10, 2024

Saturday Night Live Recap: The Right Man For The MomentBill Burr uses the post-election monologue to provoke outrage in a loose, rip-roaring episode.

By Joe Berkowitz
open mouths open hearts Nov. 6, 2024

Ariana Grande Was ‘Shaking’ After SNL Kiss With Bowen YangYang apologized for opening his mouth too much during their Saturday night smooch.

By Bethy Squires
last night on late night Nov. 3, 2024

This Is the Most Important Game of ‘What’s That Name?’ in American HistoryDemocracy is on the line.

By Bethy Squires
overnights Nov. 3, 2024

Saturday Night Live Recap: John Mulaney Helps Get Us Through the ElectionKamala Harris picked a good episode to drop by Studio 8H.

By Joe Berkowitz
let’s go lesbians Nov. 3, 2024

Chappell Roan Debuts New Song ‘The Giver’ on SNLShe gets the job done!

By Rebecca Alter
andy ‘baby bear’ samberg Nov. 3, 2024

John Mulaney Duane Reades NYC for Filth in His Latest SNL MusicalIn which Pete Davidson eyes some nasty jugs.

By Rebecca Alter
twins Nov. 3, 2024

Kamala Harris Makes a Campaign Stop-ala on Saturday Night Live“I don’t really laugh like that, do I?”

By Rebecca Alter
meta Oct. 30, 2024

John Mulaney Stars in SNL Promo About SNL PromosThe show’s newest writer, Bob Dylan, just can’t seem to nail the tone of bite-size commercials.

By Hershal Pandya
essential reeding Oct. 30, 2024

Lenny Pickett Is a Sax MachineThe SNL musical director and longtime session player shares the stories behind ten of his most cherished riffs.

By Devon Ivie
superlatives Oct. 23, 2024

Seth Meyers’s Proudest Milestones and Wisest Comedy-Writing HacksPlus the joke he’ll defend to the death.

By Hershal Pandya

last night on late night Oct. 20, 2024

Please Don’t Destroy Dive Into SNL Season 50It’s their first sketch of the big anniversary season!

By Bethy Squires
overnights Oct. 20, 2024

Saturday Night Live Recap: Mister Keaton’s NeighborhoodMichael Keaton’s return to Studio 8H feels underbaked in favor of focusing on the upcoming election.

By Rima Parikh
superstar! Oct. 18, 2024

Mary Katherine Resurrected to Give Catholic Advice to Kamala HarrisSNL star Molly Shannon made the Al Smith Dinner all the more Catholic.

By Alejandra Gularte
bumbaclarts Oct. 13, 2024

Liam Gallagher Didn’t Love that SNL Oasis Sketch“Are they meant to be comedians?”

By Bethy Squires
overnights Oct. 13, 2024

Saturday Night Live Recap: Trapped in PurgatoryA seemingly cursed night fails to deliver an episode worthy of Ariana Grande’s comedic talents.

By Joe Berkowitz
snl 50 Oct. 13, 2024

SNL: Ariana Grande Channels Her Inner Jennifer CoolidgeThree Jennifer Coolidges aren’t a crowd.

By Alejandra Gularte
snl Oct. 13, 2024

You Didn’t Think Ariana Grande Wasn’t Gonna Sing on SNL, Did You?She’s a theater kid after all.

By Alejandra Gularte
hear us out Oct. 6, 2024

The Lonely Island Have a Really Good Investment Opportunity for YouIn a brand new Digital Short.

By Bethy Squires
overnights Oct. 6, 2024

Saturday Night Live Recap: Has Nate Bargatze Cracked the SNL Code?Following last year’s monumental first-time outing as host, the seasoned standup has quickly returned as a conquering hero.

By Joe Berkowitz
predictions Oct. 2, 2024

Who Is Playing Who in SNL 50’s Big Election Season?Some of the results on this fall’s most important ballot are in.

By Jason P. Frank

snl 50 Sept. 29, 2024

Bowen Yang’s Charli XCX Gets Political on SNLhunter biden’s laptop: brat

By Bethy Squires
overnights Sept. 29, 2024

Saturday Night Live Premiere Recap: Jean Smart Leads a Cavalcade of CameosThe jam-packed premiere has a lot of catching up to do after an eventful summer. Luckily, Jean Smart is the perfect host to kick off season 50.

By Joe Berkowitz
snl 50 Sept. 29, 2024

Bowen Yang’s Moo Deng Took Some Notes From Chappell RoanThis wet diva is telling her global fanbase to respect her boundaries on Weekend Update.

By Alejandra Gularte
snl 50 Sept. 29, 2024

Jean Smart Just Learned Lesbians Are ‘Obsessed’ With HerShe reminisces on her first play with “all lesbian characters” during her SNL monologue.

By Alejandra Gularte
movie review Sept. 27, 2024

Saturday Night Isn’t Factually Accurate, But It Feels Spiritually TrueThe SNL movie plays like an anxiety dream, and the dreamer in this case is Lorne Michaels.

By Bilge Ebiri
live from new york Sept. 26, 2024

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Saturday Night?There are llamas, meltdowns, fistfights, and a lot of fake blood in this big-screen retelling of SNL’s first episode. How much really happened?

By Fran Hoepfner
snl Sept. 23, 2024

SNL Adds 3 New Writers for Season 50Allie Levitan, Carl Tart, and Moss Perricone have joined the staff ahead of the big anniversary.

By Jesse David Fox
felt fight! Sept. 20, 2024

Oh No, Muppet Twitter Is Feuding With the SNL MovieNo weapon formed against Jim Henson shall prosper.

By Rebecca Alter