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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
snl Oct. 12, 2023

Munch on This Saturday Night Live Season-Premiere PromoPete Davidson (and his mom) are pulling up for his episode with Ice Spice.

By Jennifer Zhan

order up Aug. 22, 2023

Hey Dudes! Good Burger 2 Is Ready to Take Your OrderServed piping hot this fall on Paramount+.

By Alejandra Gularte
spin-off Jan. 22, 2023

The Black Lotus Promises Zero Foolishness on SNL“Is the ocean the hotel? Because I work at the hotel.”

By Alejandra Gularte
reunions Dec. 4, 2022

Is It True? SNL Gave Us a Kenan & Kel Reboot SketchWe’ll drink some orange soda to that.

By Jennifer Zhan
what a treat Oct. 30, 2022

SNL Celebrates Halloween by Bringing Back Tom Hanks As David S. PumpkinsAny questions?

By Jennifer Zhan
snl Oct. 16, 2022

SNL’s Cold Open Holds the Last January 6 Committee HearingAnd Chloe Fineman’s Nancy Pelosi threatens to punch Donald Trump in the face.

By Jennifer Zhan
snl Oct. 9, 2022

Brendan Gleeson Makes a Literal Bloody Mess on SNLA callback to “The French Chef.”

By Charu Sinha
waving goodnight Aug. 19, 2022

Producer Lindsay Shookus Waves Final Good Night to SNLAlso the head of talent, Shookus is departing the show after 20 years and 415 live shows.

By Hershal Pandya
emmys 2022 Aug. 9, 2022

Kenan Thompson Will Kindly Host the 2022 Emmy AwardsEven though he didn’t receive a nomination. What’s up with that, Emmy voters?

By Jason P. Frank
the future July 30, 2022

Kenan Thompson Talks About a Potential Final Season for SNL“Capping it at 50 might not be a bad idea.”

By Alejandra Gularte
snl Apr. 10, 2022

SNL Sees Through Your Instagram ActivityKenan Thompson’s game-show host would like to know why you liked that Instagram post.

By Charu Sinha

last night on late night Jan. 28, 2022

The Village People’s Victor Willis Loved Kenan Thompson’s SNL Impression70 years old and still showing up to Zoom meetings in full costume.

By Rebecca Alter
snl Jan. 23, 2022

Will Forte’s Clancy T. Bachleratt Stages a Daring Comeback on SNLFeat. Kristen Wiig’s Jackie Snad.

By Charu Sinha
snl Dec. 19, 2021

Paul Rudd Joins SNL’s 5-Timers Club, Sort Of“Congratulations on hosting the show four and a half times.”

By Charu Sinha
netflix is a joke Oct. 25, 2021

The Jonas Brothers Are Going to Roast Each Other for Your AmusementPete Davidson and Kenan Thompson are mixed up in this too.

By Rebecca Alter
snl Oct. 24, 2021

Jason Sudeikis’s Vance Revives SNL’s ‘What Up With That?’Along with Kenan Thompson and Fred Armisen.

By Charu Sinha
🏠👦 Aug. 12, 2021

This Christmas, the Home Alone-iverse ExpandsWith a stacked cast of comedians.

By Emily Palmer Heller
snl Apr. 11, 2021

Minnesota News Anchors Agree to Disagree in SNL Cold Open“Let’s just say, we’ve seen this movie before …”

By Charu Sinha
snl Mar. 28, 2021

Ego Nwodim’s Edith Puthie Is Back on SNL and More Powerful Than Before“Pop a Cialis come throw your back out.”

By Rebecca Alter
slime Mar. 14, 2021

Every Awards Show Should Open With Kenan Thompson Singing a Song“Let’s Go Everywhere” is the new “What Up With That?”

By Rebecca Alter
golden globes 2021 Feb. 28, 2021

Make Beverly Jackfruit and François Jean-Rudy the HFPA’s New Black MembersA.k.a. Maya Rudolph and Kenan Thompson.

By Chris Murphy

legends only Feb. 25, 2021

Alex Trebek Told Kenan Thompson He Loved ‘Black Jeopardy’“He was patting me on the back about that.”

By Charlotte Walsh
snl Feb. 14, 2021

Regina King on SNL Wants Compensation for the Gorilla Glue Girl“We know it’s going to be hard taking a gorilla to court and suing him over his glue.”

By Rebecca Alter
snl Feb. 14, 2021

Get Hyped for Regina King’s First SNL Monologue“Y’all better make some noise for that last joke.”

By Charu Sinha
extremely online Feb. 11, 2021

YouTubers Tim and Fred Williams, a.k.a. TwinsthenewTrend, Loved Their SNL SketchThey really couldn’t get enough of “that dude from Good Burger.”

By Chris Murphy
snl Jan. 31, 2021

SNL Bravest Topical Sketch Is This Attack on the Subway Protein BowlIt’s basically “what if the Oh, Hello guys went corporate?”

By Rebecca Alter
snl Nov. 8, 2020

Dave Chappelle Breaks As the Unemployed Allstate Guy on SNL“Seriously, America, look at Pete Davidson’s lips.”

By Charu Sinha
snl Nov. 1, 2020

SNL’s ‘Strollin’ to the Polls’ Would Be Funny If It Wasn’t So SadThe catchiest song about voter suppression you’ll ever hear.

By Rebecca Alter
snl Oct. 5, 2020

The Future Is Frickin’ Insane in This Kyle Mooney SNL SketchSure, there’s a global pandemic, but there’s also a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game!

By Megh Wright
a request Aug. 21, 2020

Dear Seth Meyers, We Are Begging You to Not Cut Your HairShould we get #CancelSethsHaircut trending?

By Megh Wright
accept some substitutions Aug. 17, 2020

America’s Got Kenan Thompson Filling In for Simon CowellHe’s taking over AGT judging as Cowell recovers from spinal surgery.

By Halle Kiefer

not live from new york July 18, 2020

Kenan Thompson’s Dad Sitcom Steals Another SNL StarThompson will portray a recently widowed morning-show host.

By Devon Ivie
cancelations June 23, 2020

The 2020 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Is CanceledKenan Thompson had been announced as the host.

By Rebecca Alter
snl May 20, 2020

The 13 Best SNL Sketches of Season 45Rounding up the funniest moments from the weirdest season of the NBC series.

By Matthew Love
saturday night live Apr. 27, 2020

We’ll Take Two of Whatever Bad Bunny Is Selling on Saturday Night LiveThe rapper has everything you need to get through quarantine.

By Zoe Haylock
last night on late night Apr. 26, 2020

Lindsey Buckingham Snubbed Yet Again As SNL Revives ‘What Up With That?’ at HomeOoooooo eeeeeee!

By Devon Ivie
whcd Apr. 13, 2020

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Rescheduled for AugustCan’t imagine what Kenan Thompson and Hasan Minhaj will have to joke about then.

By Halle Kiefer
whcd Feb. 18, 2020

Kenan Thompson Brings Comedy Back to the White House Correspondents’ DinnerHasan Minhaj will join him as featured entertainment.

By Zoe Haylock
last night on late night Feb. 5, 2020

Andy Samberg Is Terrible at Being a Bully in This Cut SNL SketchThe return of “Second Chance Theatre.”

By Megh Wright
last night on late night Feb. 2, 2020

Trump Impeachment Gets the Reality Show Treatment in SNL Cold OpenHe’s a very sick old man.

By Charu Sinha
snl Dec. 20, 2019

Lizzo Is As Excited for Eddie Murphy’s SNL Episode As You Are“Sexual Chocolate! Sexual Chocolate!”

By Megh Wright

last night on late night Nov. 17, 2019

Professors, Add This SNL Drug-Dealer Sketch to Your Macroeconomics LecturesYou can’t flood the market, after all.

By Devon Ivie
snl Nov. 13, 2019

Harry Styles’s SNL Promo Lets You Dream About Lying in Leaves With Harry StylesIt’s extremely autumnal.

By Megh Wright
last night on late night Oct. 27, 2019

Saturday Night Live Brings You Werewolf Choreographers: Spooky. Scary.Boys becoming men, men becoming Earth, Wind & Fire back-up dancers.

By Halle Kiefer
last night on late night Oct. 9, 2019

Seth Meyers Calls Out Kenan Thompson for Disrespecting His Late Night DeskThis is very unprofessional!

By Megh Wright
snl Aug. 28, 2019

Kenan Thompson Wants to Stay at SNL Forever“That’s the forever plan.”

By Megh Wright
halloween July 22, 2019

Adam Sandler Saves Halloween Alongside Maya Rudolph, Kenan Thompson in New MoviePresumably. He might let the devil drag us to hell, but that doesn’t seem like his style.

By Halle Kiefer
revivals June 14, 2019

The ‘Good Burger’ Sketch Returns With a Visit From the Jonas BrothersPlus the return of Kel Mitchell and Lori Beth Denberg.

By Megh Wright
new shows May 10, 2019

NBC Orders New Comedy Series Starring Kenan ThompsonProduced by Lorne Michaels and Chris Rock!

By Megh Wright