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Displaying all articles tagged:
Saturday Night Live
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 2024
The 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 Carpenter
Why will no one question her sexuality?
By
Bethy Squires
overnights
Dec. 15, 2024
Saturday Night Live
Recap: Chris Rock Stars in a Christmas Miracle
Chris 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 Sketch
What, 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’all
Will 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 New
Paul 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 Live
Gracie 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 Panels
How
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 America
The 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 York
Stars 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 Weekend
First 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 Brat
The 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.â€
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!â€
By
Bethy Squires
brat
Nov. 15, 2024
Charli XCX Tells Marcello Hernandez Her ‘Real Name’ on
SNL
Spoiler: It’s giving “Charles Entertainment Cheese.â€
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 Live
I 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 Open
Behold James Austin Johnson’s new Buff Trump.
By
Bethy Squires
overnights
Nov. 10, 2024
Saturday Night Live
Recap: The Right Man For The Moment
Bill 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 Yang
Yang 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 History
Democracy is on the line.
By
Bethy Squires
overnights
Nov. 3, 2024
Saturday Night Live
Recap: John Mulaney Helps Get Us Through the Election
Kamala 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
SNL
She 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
Musical
In 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?â€
By
Rebecca Alter
meta
Oct. 30, 2024
John Mulaney Stars in
SNL
Promo About
SNL
Promos
The 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 Machine
The
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 Hacks
Plus 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 50
It’s their first sketch of the big anniversary season!
By
Bethy Squires
overnights
Oct. 20, 2024
Saturday Night Live
Recap: Mister Keaton’s Neighborhood
Michael 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 Harris
SNL
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?â€
By
Bethy Squires
overnights
Oct. 13, 2024
Saturday Night Live
Recap: Trapped in Purgatory
A 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 Coolidge
Three 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 You
In 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
SNL
hunter biden’s laptop: brat
By
Bethy Squires
overnights
Sept. 29, 2024
Saturday Night Live
Premiere Recap: Jean Smart Leads a Cavalcade of Cameos
The 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 Roan
This 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 Her
She 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 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
snl
Sept. 23, 2024
SNL
Adds 3 New Writers for Season 50
Allie 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
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
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