Lorne Michaels - Vulture
Intelligencer
The Cut
Vulture
The Strategist
Curbed
Grub Street
Magazine
Subscribe to the Magazine
Give a Gift Subscription
Buy Back Issues
Current Issue Contents
New York
Shop
Subscribe
Sign In
Account
Profile
Sign Out
Menu
Menu
Close
Close
TV Recaps
TV
Movies
Comedy
Music
What to Stream
Books
Theater
Art
Awards Coverage
Podcasts
Criticism
About
Newsletters
New York App
Cinematrix Archive
Vulture Festival
Like Us
Follow Us
Follow Us
NYMag.com
New York Magazine
Intelligencer
Vulture
The Cut
The Strategist
Grub Street
Curbed
Search
Search
Close
Subscribe
Give A
Gift
Menu
Menu
Close
Close
TV Recaps
TV
Movies
Comedy
Music
What to Stream
Books
Theater
Art
Awards Coverage
Podcasts
Criticism
About
Newsletters
New York App
Cinematrix Archive
Vulture Festival
Like Us
Follow Us
Follow Us
NYMag.com
New York Magazine
Intelligencer
Vulture
The Cut
The Strategist
Grub Street
Curbed
Search
Search
Close
Displaying all articles tagged:
Lorne Michaels
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
i can’t believe it’s not sorkin
Oct. 8, 2024
Saturday Night
’s 6 Most Glaring Aaron Sorkin–isms
Every tic and flourish the
SNL
movie cribs from Sorkin makes it a fascinating showcase for all of the
latter’s
screenwriting strengths and weaknesses.
By
Hershal Pandya
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
movie review
Sept. 27, 2024
Saturday Night
Isn’t Factually Accurate, But It Feels Spiritually True
The
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
felt fight!
Sept. 20, 2024
Oh No, Muppet Twitter Is Feuding With the
SNL
Movie
No weapon formed against Jim Henson shall prosper.
By
Rebecca Alter
take backsies
Sept. 19, 2024
Lorne Michaels Is Staying Put at
SNL
The show’s creator, who previously said he might leave the show after season 50, now wants to stay as long as he can.
By
Hershal Pandya
emmys 2024
Sept. 15, 2024
Lorne Michaels Does Not Have to Suffer Alone
Or, as Bowen Yang calls him, “Lauren.â€
By
Rebecca Alter
trailer mix
Aug. 8, 2024
Everybody Playing Everybody in
Saturday Night
Saturday Night
(f.k.a.
SNL 1975
) has a trailer, and,
wait
who is Sammy Fableman playing?
By
Bethy Squires
controversies
Feb. 22, 2024
What’s the Deal With Shane Gillis Hosting
SNL
?
The comedian was fired from the cast in 2019. Now he’s returning to host. Why?
By
Hershal Pandya
and
Jesse David Fox
fight for your right (to party)
June 28, 2023
Lorne Michaels Was Rooting for Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl
So he could host
SNL
, of course.
By
Justin Curto
party planning
June 21, 2023
Lorne Michaels Is Throwing a Big
SNL
50th Bash at Radio City
“It will be emotional, but everyone will show up because it’s important.â€
By
Hershal Pandya
snl
Oct. 2, 2022
SNL
Gets Self-Aware in Season-Premiere Cold Open
“Let’s see what they spent the entire summer coming up with.â€
By
Charu Sinha
invite only
Sept. 23, 2022
Lorne Michaels to
SNL
Spouses: You Got Two Years to Host or No Big Party for You
No pressure.
By
Jesse David Fox
fresh blood
Sept. 12, 2022
Father Lorne Has Come Down From the Mountain to Announce Four New Tributes
The
Saturday Night Live
producer’s hunger for new contracted talent shall be appeased!
By
Rebecca Alter
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.â€
By
Alejandra Gularte
goodbyes
May 22, 2022
Pete Davidson Thanks Lorne Michaels in Final ‘Weekend Update’ Bit
“Lorne accidentally gifted me a sock, so I’m free.â€
By
Charu Sinha
we’re living in peak pete
Mar. 10, 2022
Pete Davidson Is Making a Pete Davidson Comedy Series Called
Bupkis
Why is there so much Pete Davidson happening all the time all at once?
By
Rebecca Alter
snl
Jan. 23, 2022
Kristen Wiig, Willem Dafoe Crash Will Forte’s
SNL
Monologue
Along with Lorne Michaels.
By
Charu Sinha
retirement
Dec. 21, 2021
Lorne Michaels Says
SNL
Season 50 Might Be a ‘Good Time to Leave’
Or … nah. Unless?
By
Rebecca Alter
live tv
Sept. 30, 2021
Party in the NBC: Miley Cyrus to Host Lorne Michaels’s New Year’s Eve Special
No more Carson Daly.
By
Josef Adalian
awards
July 21, 2021
Canadians Lorne Michaels and Joni Mitchell Among 2021 Kennedy Center Honorees
Along with entertainment icon Bette Midler, Motown legend Berry Gordy, and opera star Justino DÃaz.
By
Zoe Haylock
legends
Apr. 9, 2021
A Final Conversation With Anne Beatts
A week before her death, the original
SNL
writer still had too many stories to tell.
By
Dan Reilly
last night on late night
Nov. 19, 2020
SNL
’s Emily Spivey Describes her Two ‘Worst, Most Delicious Bombs’
“I’ve never seen Lorne so angry.â€
By
Megh Wright
live from studio 8h
Sept. 26, 2020
Lorne Michaels Defends Outsourcing
SNL
’s Joe Biden Impression to Canada
“I’m not turning my back on anyone,†he said about casting Jim Carrey.
By
Devon Ivie
back to work
Sept. 16, 2020
Live From New York Once Again
Lorne Michaels reveals everything about
SNL
’s 46th season, including the show’s new Biden.
By
Jesse David Fox
the golden age
Jan. 31, 2020
Cecily Strong to Serenade Us in Musical Comedy Series for Apple
The series, produced by Lorne Michaels, takes place in the magical town of Schmigadoon.
By
Chris Murphy
murder!!
June 25, 2019
Paula Pell and John Lutz Are Teaming Up for a Murder-Mystery Comedy
Seth Meyers and Lorne Michaels are producing.
By
Megh Wright
metoo
May 29, 2019
Amy Heckerling’s Daughter Responds to Chris Kattan’s Claims of Sexual Coercion
Mollie Heckerling debunks the allegations he makes in his memoir.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
saturday night live
May 27, 2019
Topher Grace on Steve Martin Bringing People Together on
SNL
Even Lorne Michaels sings in Martin’s “Not Gonna Phone It in Tonight†musical number.
By
Trupti Rami
backstories
Apr. 17, 2019
The Big Uneasy: When
SNL
Went to Mardi Gras
In 1977, Lorne Michaels took his show to New Orleans. Things didn’t exactly go as planned.
By
Andrew Buss
and
Chris Kopcow
the industry
Feb. 7, 2019
Lorne Michaels Is Developing a Movie About the Guy Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
It’s certainly a departure.
By
Bethy Squires
amber alert
Feb. 1, 2019
Amber Ruffin Has a New Seth Meyers–Produced Comedy in the Works
Say what!
By
Megh Wright
last night on late night
Jan. 25, 2019
Bill Hader Does a Killer Lorne Michaels Impression on
Conan
What if Lorne Michaels was friends with all the famous serial killers? I think it’d go a little something like this.
By
Bethy Squires
on comedy
Jan. 19, 2019
Andy Samberg’s
SNL
Hiring Came on the Condition He Would Get a Haircut, and Fast
Studio 8H is a no-flop zone.
By
Devon Ivie
new shows
Nov. 15, 2018
Syfy Is Making an Animated Late-Night Show Starring Will Forte and Heidi Gardner
They’ll voice alien news anchors named Drexx Drudlarr and Tuva Van Void.
By
Megh Wright
snl
Oct. 17, 2018
Jane Curtin Reveals the Worst Guest
SNL
Host: ‘God, There Were So Many!’
Walter Matthau was notably bad, according to Curtin.
By
Megh Wright
snl
Oct. 15, 2018
The Long, Intertwined History of Paul Simon, Lorne Michaels, and
SNL
Paul Simon and Lorne Michaels go way back.
By
Ramsey Ess
vulture lists
Oct. 12, 2018
Every
Saturday Night Live
Movie, Ranked
Party on.
By
Brian Boone
snl
Oct. 10, 2018
Taran Killam Says
SNL
Became ‘Less of a Happy Place’ After Seth Meyers Left
“[Seth Meyers] was the last person there who I witnessed really collaborate with Lorne, as opposed to just kind of do what Lorne says.â€
By
Megh Wright
snl
Sept. 28, 2018
Ariana Grande Canceled Her
SNL
Appearance for ‘Emotional Reasons’
She was replaced by Kanye West.
By
Hunter Harris
in development
Sept. 21, 2018
Kenan Thompson’s Single-Dad Comedy in the Works at NBC
But what does this mean for
SNL
?
By
Megh Wright
profiles
Sept. 19, 2018
Chevy Chase Just Wants to Talk Some Shit in Peace, Okay?
“I’m highly sensitive.â€
By
Megh Wright
Aug. 1, 2018
Aidy Bryant Comedy
Shrill
Ordered at Hulu
With Lorne Michaels producing.
By
Megh Wright
television
July 2, 2018
HBO Orders Spanish-Language Comedy From Fred Armisen and Lorne Michaels
The show is set in “a strange and dreamy version of present-day Mexico City.â€
By
Megh Wright
emmys
Apr. 26, 2018
Michael Che and Colin Jost Will Host a Very
SNL
Emmys
The September 17 telecast will include “surprise appearances by other cast members of
Saturday Night Live
.â€
By
Jackson McHenry
Apr. 24, 2018
Aidy Bryant and Lorne Michaels Are Developing a Hulu Comedy Based on Lindy […]
Lindy West’s 2016 memoir Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman might turn into a comedy series at Hulu starring SNL’s Aidy Bryant. According to The […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 19, 2018
Leslie Jones to Star in ‘Baby Nurse,’ Lorne Michaels’ First Film at […]
After 26 years of releasing his movies at Paramount Pictures, Lorne Michaels and Universal have announced a first-look production deal for […]
By
Kenneth Arthur
good one podcast
Nov. 13, 2017
The Story Behind the Funniest Sex Scene Ever
With
MacGruber
, Will Forte raised the bar on how funny a sex scene can be.
By
Jesse David Fox
Oct. 23, 2017
NBC Developing ‘Going Dutch’ Comedy Series from ‘Late Night’ Writer Amber […]
Late Night writer/performer Amber Ruffin might be getting her very own show on NBC. Deadline reports that the network has put into development […]
By
Megh Wright
Load More