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SNL alum Kevin Nealon calls out cast members who break during sketches: ‘It doesn’t work’

SNL head Lorne Michaels is famously known to prefer that cast members and hosts stay in character

The Independent UK

After SNL’s Marcello Hernández Impersonated Him Again, Sebastian Maniscalco Made A Suggestion I Hope Lorne Michaels Sees

It only makes sense.

Cinemablend

‘How could this be anything other than funny?!’ Behind the scenes of Saturday Night Live UK

SNL is a US comedy institution – can a British version rise to the challenge of finding the funny in our comparatively beige politicians every week? We speak to the team hand-picked to do just that

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SNL’s Ryan Gosling Prank Is More Evidence Of A Huge Misconception About The Show

How does the show actually feel about cast members breaking character?

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Saturday Night Live: Ryan Gosling returns for laugh-filled standout episode

The actor returns to host for the fourth time and finds himself unable to stop laughing during what will be seen as one of the season’s best episodes

The Guardian - US

The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration

A joke from Hilary Knight on “Saturday Night Live” and a couple of fist-bumps with Jack and Quinn Hughes on “The Tonight Show” capped a whirlwind victory lap celebrating the twin Olympic golds won by the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams

The Independent UK

Tina Fey 'hosting the launch' of Saturday Night Live UK

It has been claimed that Tina Fey - who was previously head writer and performer on Saturday Night Live - is "hosting the launch" of the British take on the long-running US comedy sketch show on March 21.

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Dana Carvey Revealed An SNL Scheme For Trying To Get Sexual Innuendos Past Censors

We all pulled this one as little kids.

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One Thing SNL Fans Aren't Factoring In When It Comes To Who Takes Over For Lorne Michaels, According To Marcello Hernández

A take direct from Domingo.

Cinemablend

“Lorne Michaels said, ‘Hey, do you want to host SNL?’ I said, ‘Yeah, can I do the music?’ He’s like, ‘No.’ I said, ‘Alright, I’m not doing it'": Timothée Chalamet says that he had to self-fund his Bob Dylan musical performances on Saturday Night Live

The actor ended up performing three Bob Dylan songs while promoting A Complete Unknown, and says that he "refused to take no for an answer"

MusicRadar

SNL Vet Kevin Nealon Only Just Learned Exactly Why He Got Fired From Weekend Update 22 Years Later

Well, this is a bit harsh.

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Timothée Chalamet says he ‘spent six figures out of my pocket’ for his SNL musical performance

Last year, Chalamet fulfilled both roles as an SNL host and musical guest

The Independent UK

‘It Got To Be Too Much.’ The Original Plan For Bowen Yang’s Final SNL Sketch, And The Lorne Michaels Note That Changed It

This send-off sketch could've looked quite different.

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We All Know Chevy Chase Had Beef After Not Being Involved With SNL50, But Martin Short Defended The Decision

This makes a lot of sense.

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Maya Rudolph Talks Getting To Play Kamala Harris On SNL, And The Special Moment She Shared With Dana Carvey

She never thought she'd live to see the day.

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The Story Behind How Maya Rudolph's SNL Cold Open With Kamala Harris Happened, And How Beyoncé Was Connected To It

Definitely one of the highlights of Saturday Night Live's Season 50.

The Independent UK

Chevy Chase says he was ‘hurt’ by exclusion from Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary show

The sketch show aired ‘SNL50: The Anniversary Special’ in February

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Chevy Chase was 'hurt' by Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary snub

Chevy Chase was left "hurt" by his lack of involvement in Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary episode earlier this year.

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Does Chevy Chase Not Know About His Reputation?

Chevy...read the room.

International Business Times UK

Ariana Grande Seen With SNL Boss Lorne Michaels Following 'Blindsiding' Success

Ariana Grande reunites with SNL creator Lorne Michaels ahead of her third hosting stint, following acclaim for Wicked: For Good and Golden Globe nominations.

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Ashley Padilla Thought She'd Lost SNL After Performing In Front Of Lorne Michaels (And Seth Meyers Has A Theory Why)

I'm cringing for her.

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Glen Powell Actually Got Invited To Host SNL Over A Dinner With Lorne Michaels And ... Mick Jagger?

I'm sat for this story.

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Darrell Hammond Explains Why SNL Switched To Alec Baldwin’s Trump Impression

He admits dealing with the change was tough.

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A Former SNL Intern Absolutely Went Off About Lorne Michaels And The Show, And Michael Che Casually Roasted Her Two Months Later

The Weekend Update co-host had thoughts.

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The Honest 5-Word Response Lorne Michaels And Co. Gave Leslie Jones When She Bombed An SNL Sketch With Chris Rock

Pretty straightforward response from the man who's seen it all.

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