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  1. ‘SNL’ Review: Andy Samberg, with a Little Help From His FriendsSNL transforms when a former cast member returns to host. The regular format is stretched to make room for a massive SNL reunion, with classic […]
    By Erik Voss
  2. Watch Some Rare Clips from Lorne Michaels’s Early ’70s Canadian Sketch Show Before creating Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels starred in and co-wrote an obscure early ‘70s Canadian sketch show called The Hart and […]
    By Bradford Evans
  3. party chat
    Lorne on Fred Armisen As Late Night Band Leader“At least if [Seth] looks to his left, he’s got a friendly face.”
    By Jennifer Vineyard
  4. Jay Baruchel Is Starring in Simon Rich’s FX Pilot, Produced by Lorne […]Undeclared and This Is the End star Jay Baruchel has been cast as the lead in an FX pilot created by former Saturday Night Live writer Simon […]
    By Bradford Evans
  5. Lorne Michaels Gives Post-’SNL’ Career Advice to ‘New York’ Magazine“The advice I give most often is, build a bridge to the next thing. When it’s solid enough, walk across it. Don’t go because somebody promised […]
    By Megh Wright
  6. talking with
    In Conversation: Saturday Night Live’s Lorne MichaelsThe man who broke the network mold four decades ago has a television empire all his own.
    By Lane Brown
  7. Lorne Michaels on Jimmy Fallon: ‘There is no job for Jimmy after this.’“It’s not lost on Fallon that Tonight, if all goes well, will be his last job, the one that will see him through the next 20 to 30 years. There […]
    By Megh Wright
  8. HBO Passes on Sarah Silverman/Lorne Michaels ComedyBack in October, it was announced that HBO had added what seemed like a surefire pilot with People In New Jersey, a half-hour series starring […]
    By Megh Wright
  9. Here Are 11 Candidates for the New ‘SNL’ Cast Member SpotWe reported last week that SNL is currently holding auditions for at least one black female cast member, and so far eleven women have received […]
    By Megh Wright
  10. Adam McKay Responds to Jim Breuer Saying He Got Him Fired from ‘SNL’Former SNL cast member Jim Breuer went on WTF with Marc Maron last month and claimed he heard from an NBC executive that Adam McKay, who was […]
    By Bradford Evans
  11. NBC Orders a Pilot for Maya Rudolph’s Variety Show; Will Air as a […]Maya Rudolph is coming back to NBC. Deadline reports that the network has ordered a pilot for an untitled variety show starring Rudolph and […]
    By Bradford Evans
  12. variety shows
    A Maya Rudolph Variety Show Is Really HappeningLorne Michaels is producing, obvs.
    By Jesse David Fox
  13. Lorne Michaels Responds to the ‘SNL’ Diversity IssueSaturday Night Live has been taking some heat in the press for its lack of diversity after adding six new cast members, all of them white and […]
    By Bradford Evans
  14. Let’s Talk About SNL’s Diversity ProblemKenan Thompson has been taking a lot of heat this week for a comment he made in a TV Guide interview about SNL’s lack of a black female cast […]
    By Erik Voss
  15. Watch an Interview with Lorne Michaels and the ‘SNL’ Cast from Before the […] Here’s a recently-unearthed video of a short interview Lorne Michaels and the entire Saturday Night Live cast did with Tom Snyder on his NBC […]
    By Bradford Evans
  16. casting couch
    Sarah Silverman, Topher Grace, and Patti Lupone to Play a Pilot FamilyIn the Lorne Michaels–produced HBO comedy People in New Jersey.
    By Jesse David Fox
  17. Sarah Silverman Will Star in Lorne Michaels’s HBO PilotSarah Silverman is going to HBO. She’s set to star alongside Topher Grace and Patti LuPone in People in New Jersey, a Lorne Michaels-produced […]
    By Bradford Evans
  18. ‘SNL’ Review: Tina Fey Introduces The New CastFor a show that evolves constantly, SNL does a remarkable job preserving its brand. Despite the changes in the cast, the writers, and the […]
    By Erik Voss
  19. What to Look Forward to in ‘SNL’ Season 39Season 39 of SNL kicks off this Saturday night with Tina Fey, Arcade Fire, and a mouthful of new names for Don Pardo to read off in the opening […]
    By Erik Voss
  20. Cecily Strong Will Join Seth Meyers at the ‘Weekend Update’ DeskAfter much speculation, Lorne Michaels told the New York Times yesterday that 2nd year cast member Cecily Strong will co-anchor Weekend Update […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  21. Jim Gaffigan and Kate Walsh Join Lorne Michaels’s New Comedy ‘Staten […]Lorne Michaels is rounding out the cast for a new movie he’s producing, called Staten Island Summer. Jim Gaffigan and Kate Walsh are the latest […]
    By Bradford Evans
  22. A Bunch of ‘SNL’ Cast Members Share Their Audition Stories with ‘The New […]David Itzkoff of The New York Times has an excellent new piece out today called “The God of SNL Will See You Now,” in which 22 past and present […]
    By Bradford Evans
  23. ‘SNL’ Co-Head Writer Colin Jost to Write and Act in Lorne […]Lorne Michaels is producing a new movie scripted by Colin Jost, who’s been writing for SNL since 2005 and serving as co-head writer with Seth […]
    By Bradford Evans
  24. FX Orders a Pilot Created by ‘SNL’s Simon Rich, Produced by Lorne MichaelsFormer SNL writer Simon Rich has sold a half-hour comedy pilot to FX, with Lorne Michaels attached to produce via his company Broadway Video, […]
    By Bradford Evans
  25. HBO Orders a Pilot from Lorne Michaels and ‘Jimmy Fallon’ WritersLorne Michaels is looking to expand his TV empire even further. Deadline reports that HBO has ordered a pilot for a half-hour comedy executive […]
    By Bradford Evans
  26. Why NBC Will Regret Not Picking Up ‘Mulaney’Late Friday afternoon, NBC announced that it has declined to pick up John Mulaney’s sitcom, Mulaney. It was a surprising move, given that the […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  27. It’s Official: Seth Meyers Will Take Over NBC’s ‘Late Night’ in 2014With Jimmy Fallon’s impending takeover of The Tonight Show set for next February, Seth Meyers has been considered the frontrunner to be the new […]
    By Bradford Evans
  28. NBC Passes on ‘Mulaney’Following a flurry of sitcom cancellations, NBC has opted not to pick up the pilot for SNL writer/stand-up John Mulaney’s new sitcom Mulaney. […]
    By Bradford Evans
  29. Watch the ‘Wayne’s World’ Reunion Panel Mike Myers and Dana Carvey reunited for a Wayne’s World panel in LA this week, with Lorne Michaels and Rob Lowe also joining them, and here’s […]
    By Bradford Evans
  30. Inside the ‘Wayne’s World’ Reunion PanelThe Academy of Arts & Sciences held a Wayne’s World reunion panel following a screening of the movie last night in LA, with stars Mike […]
    By Bradford Evans
  31. Lorne Michaels Isn’t Leaving ‘SNL’ Anytime Soon “I’ll do it as long as I possibly can,” said longtime SNL head honcho Lorne Michaels about his future with the show at a Radio and Television […]
    By Bradford Evans
  32. Lorne Michaels to Host a ‘Wayne’s World’ Reunion Panel with Mike Myers and […] The Wayne’s World gang is getting back together. But don’t get too excited, it’s just to talk about the movie, not to make another one. THR […]
    By Bradford Evans
  33. The Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald Is Guest Writing at ‘SNL’ Saturday Night Live has featured some impressive guest writers this season, like Michael Che and Chelsea Peretti, and now, Kids in the Hall […]
    By Bradford Evans
  34. Lorne Michaels, D.L. Hughley, ‘Girls,’ and ‘Louie’ Win Peabody Awards The winners of the 2013 Peabody Awards, given for excellence in radio and TV were just announced, and Lorne Michaels, Louie, Girls, and D.L. […]
    By Bradford Evans
  35. Report: Lorne Michaels Wants Seth Meyers to Host ‘Late Night’ With multiple sources reporting that NBC intends to replace Jay Leno as Tonight Show host with Jimmy Fallon next fall, the big question is […]
    By Bradford Evans
  36. Getting the Call: Inside iO’s ‘SNL’ AuditionsThe website called Monday night’s show at iO — a Chicago improv institution — a “special solo showcase,” but word-of-mouth said it was really […]
    By Tyler Gillespie
  37. Seth Meyers Also Says ‘SNL’ Should End When Lorne Michaels RetiresSNL cast member/head writer Seth Meyers was asked this week about the show’s future once Lorne Michaels retires - not that Michaels is retiring […]
    By Bradford Evans
  38. Tina Fey Doesn’t Want to Take Over ‘SNL’ When Lorne Michaels Leaves Lorne Michaels’s retirement is still a long way away, but one can’t help but wonder who’s going to get his high-profile job as SNL’s head […]
    By Bradford Evans
  39. thanks but no thanks
    Tina Fey Says She Won’t Take Over SNL When Lorne Michaels RetiresWhat if we asked really nicely?
    By Jesse David Fox
  40. The Weirdest Episode of the Weirdest Season of ‘Saturday Night Live’Every few years or so, between its now clearly delineated epochs or eras, Saturday Night Live has a “growth year” or “building period” or […]
    By Brian Boone
  41. live from new york
    Why You Need to Stop Complaining About SNL’s Recurring CharactersNothing will ever change. And Lorne Michaels would be stupid to do so.
    By Jesse David Fox
  42. Martin Short and Elliott Gould Sign on to John Mulaney’s NBC PilotWith every update we get about SNL writer and stand-up John Mulaney’s new NBC pilot, the show sounds more impressive. Deadline reports that […]
    By Bradford Evans
  43. Martin Short in Talks for John Mulaney’s NBC Pilot Living comedy legend Martin Short is in talks to star alongside stand-up/SNL writer John Mulaney in his new untitled NBC pilot, according to […]
    By Bradford Evans
  44. casting couch
    Martin Short Close to a Deal to Join John Mulaney’s Sitcom PilotHe’d play a game-show host. Perfect.
    By Jesse David Fox
  45. Justin Bieber Calls Lorne Michaels ‘Lauren’ on Instagram This weekend’s SNL host Justin Bieber instagrammed this photo of himself and SNL head honcho Lorne Michaels prior to the show, but he made a […]
    By Bradford Evans
  46. Max Greenfield Was Too Shy to Tell Lorne Michaels About His ‘SNL’-Themed […] New Girl star Max Greenfield went on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night and shared this funny story about deciding to tell Lorne Michaels […]
    By Bradford Evans
  47. NBC Greenlights a Pilot Written by and Starring John Mulaney, Produced by […] NBC just ordered up a pilot for a multi-camera sitcom written by and starring stand-up John Mulaney, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The […]
    By Bradford Evans
  48. Comedy Documentaries I’d Like to SeeIt’s no secret that sometimes comedy is taken a bit too seriously. Comedy obsessives love not just the jokes, but the mechanics and emotions of […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  49. Looks Like Jason Sudeikis Is Staying at ‘SNL’ for the Rest of the SeasonJason Sudeikis has been a cast member at SNL since 2005 and ever since Mitt Romney, whom Sudeikis portrays on the show, lost that big election […]
    By Bradford Evans
  50. Kenan Thompson and Lorne Michaels Developing a Sitcom for NBCLongtime SNL-er Kenan Thompson looks to finally be working on an exit strategy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Thompson is writing, […]
    By Bradford Evans
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