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SNL S50 E10: Martin Short Hosts a Memorable Christmas Show

Martin Short returned to host Saturday Night Live for the fifth time. A former cast member, it’s hard to believe that he was only in the cast for one season…

Jen McClure December 24, 2024

Comedy Entertainment

SNL S50, E9: Chris Rock Returns and Enter Sandman with a Messy Cameo

Chris Rock returns to Saturday Night Live as host for the fourth time. Rock was a cast member from 1990 to 1993, and brought us characters like Nat X and Onski, cohost…

Jen McClure December 18, 2024

Comedy Entertainment

SNL S50 Ep 7: Charli XCX Brings Brat Energy and Big Laughs

I was unsure what to expect this week with Charli XCX hosting SNL—perhaps Bowen Yang’s best-day-ever and plenty of brat energy? Charli brought it all, proving she’s not just a…

Jen McClure November 20, 2024

Comedy Entertainment

SNL S50 E6: Bill Burr Brings Election Week Comedy Rehab

What a week it has been! I don’t envy the SNL writers who were faced with the daunting task of writing comedy for an audience who are actively processing the…

Jen McClure November 12, 2024

Comedy Entertainment

SNL S50 E5: John Mulaney Returns, Possums, Politics, and Little Richard

Recent Five-Timers Club inductee, John Mulaney, returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend to host the show for the sixth time, with musical guest, Chappell Roan. As a former SNL…

Jen McClure November 7, 2024

Comedy Entertainment

SNL S50 Episode 4: Michael Keaton (Planes, Trains, and the Playlist That Won’t Stop)

Michael Keaton is back hosting SNL for the fourth time, with musical guest Billie Eilish. I was surprised that it’s only his fourth time hosting, given that he’s such a…

Jen McClure October 23, 2024

Comedy Entertainment

Master Impressionists Gone Wild

This week, Ariana Grande is back hosting for the second time, with the legendary Stevie Nicks as the musical guest. Ariana’s first hosting gig was in March 2016, and while…

Jen McClure October 16, 2024

Comedy Editorial Entertainment

Nate Bargatze Returns, Things Get Dark, and The Lonely Island Pitches a New Way to Eat Sushi

Comedian Nate Bargatze returned to host Saturday Night Live, with Coldplay as the musical guest, just under one year since his delightfully impressive hosting debut in October 2023. An episode…

Jen McClure October 9, 2024

Dana Carvey in costume as Joe Biden, Maya Rudolph dressed as Kamala Harris, and Jim Gaffigan standing side by side.

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Half a Century, Soldier: SNL Kicks off Season 50

Saturday Night Live turns 50 this season and it can kick, stretch, AND kick! With a solid cast in place for this milestone year, including veteran Keenan Thompson returning for…

Jen McClure October 2, 2024