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Cecily Strong Leaving Saturday Night Live
Cecily Strong has announced her departure from Saturday Night Live. The longtime SNL cast member bid farewell to the sketch comedy show during this weekend’s Christmas episode. “Tonight we send off one of the best to ever do it,” SNL wrote in a social media post prior to the episode. “We’ll miss you, Cecily!” As part of her send-off, Strong reprised her classic character Cathy Anne during Weekend Update. “It’s just my time now, but I had a lot of fun here, and I feel really lucky that I got to have so many of the best moments of my life in this place with these people who I love so much,” she said through tears. Related Video At the end of the episode, host Austin Butler and the rest of SNL’s cast serenaded Strong by performing “Blues Christmas.” Advertisement Strong joined SNL in 2012, an...
Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, More Celebrate Chris Farley on 25th Anniversary of Death
December 18th will mark 25 years since the great Chris Farley died in Chicago at the age of 33. To commemorate his passing and celebrate his life, Dana Carvey and David Spade have put out a special edition of their Fly on the Wall podcast interviewing Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, and more about their time on Saturday Night Live with one of the funniest people to ever live. “No one was competing with Farley,” Rock recalled. “It was just like, he’s Michael Jordan and give him the ball.” “If he wanted to take the scene, he could take it, if he felt like it,” Carvey said. “And he was a nice guy, so he’d lay back sometimes. But if he wanted to go to a move that no one else has? That energy that he could explode with.” Advertisement Related Video “Yeah,” Rock agreed. “Literally ...
Steve Martin and Martin Short Star in SNL’s Father of the Bride 8 Parody: Watch
As co-hosts of this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live, Steve Martin and Martin Short starred in a parody reboot of their classic film Father of the Bride. Martin reprised his role as George Banks, this time faced with the daunting proposition of paying for his daughter Annie’s eighth wedding. Fortunately, Short’s Franck Eggelhoffer was more than willing to provide his wedding planning services. The sketch also featured a surprise cameo from another original cast member: Kieran Culkin returned as Annie’s younger brother Matty Banks. Plus, Martin and Short’s Only Murders in the Building co-star Selena Gomez was booked as the wedding singer. Watch the entire sketch below. Advertisement Related Video In September 2020, Martin, Short, Culkin, and the rest of the Father of the Bride’s ...
Brandi Carlile Performs “The Story” and “You and Me on the Rock” on SNL: Watch
Brandi Carlile served as the musical guest on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live co-hosted by Steve Martin and Martin Short. Carlile played the fan favorite hit “The Story,” and showcased her latest album, In These Silent Days, by performing “You and Me on the Rock” with backing vocals from Lucius. Watch the replay below. In These Silent Days is nominated for seven Grammy Awards in 2023, including Album of the Year and Best Americana Album, and “You and Me on the Rock” is up for Record of the Year. Advertisement Related Video Carlile has a busy year ahead, including a slot opening for P!NK on her 2023 Summer Carnival Tour. Carlile is also set to back Joni Mitchell for her first pubicly-announced concert in 20 years at the Gorge Amphitheatre in June, and she’s staging a Moth...
Lizzo to Replace Yeah Yeah Yeahs as Final ‘Saturday Night Live’ Musical Guest of 2022
NBC announced Saturday (Dec. 10) that Lizzo will step in for previously announced performers Yeah Yeah Yeahs on next weekend’s Saturday Night Live as the final musical guest of 2022. When she joins host Austin Butler on the Dec. 17 episode, it will mark the third time the pop-rap star has performed on the show. Yeah Yeah Yeahs announced on their socials that they had to cancel because guitarist Nick Zinner is still recovering after contracting pneumonia last month. In addition to SNL, the band also pulled out of KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas festival in Los Angeles on Saturday. “As many of our fans know Nick has had pneumonia over the past month and it’s been an up and down recovery process,” the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ statement reads. “The band’s top priority is supporting Nick through a ful...
Steve Martin & Martin Short Joined by Selena Gomez for ‘SNL’ Opening Monologue
Steve Martin and Martin Short brought their A-game to their joint Saturday Night Live opening monologue, reading each other eulogies and surprising viewers with an appearance from their Only Murders in the Building co-star Selena Gomez. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Before diving into each other’s eulogies, the comedians took a second to reminisce about their past SNL hosting gigs, with the Dec. 10 episode being Martin’s 16th time hosting the show and Short’s third. “You see, we are like Harry and Meghan,” Short said, referring to Netflix’s new docuseries from the couple. “No one’s rooting for us, but you’ll tune in to watch anyway.” Martin then went on to joke about how working with Short for him is like watching the World Cup: He ju...
SZA Previews New Album S.O.S on Saturday Night Live: Watch
SZA previewed her highly-anticipated sophomore album, S.O.S, while serving as musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. She also revealed that the album would be released in less than a week — on Friday, December 9th. The pride and joy of Maplewood, New Jersey, SZA performed the album’s lead single, “Shirt,” and debuted a second song called “Blind.” Additionally, SZA appeared in a sketch opposite host Keke Palmer paying tribute to “Big Boys.” Watch it all below. Advertisement Related Video S.O.S serves as the follow-awaited follow-up to SZA’s debut album, Ctrl, which was released in 2017. Elsewhere on last night’s SNL, Kenan and Kel reunited to parody their beloved Nickelodeon show. [embedded content] [embedded content] [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-for...
Keke Palmer Shines As ‘SNL’ Host, Announces Pregnancy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Vivien Killilea / Getty Keke Palmer is having one incredible 2022. While hosting Saturday Night Live last night, the actress went over some of her accomplishments, including starring in Jordan Peele’s Nope, and also revealed that she was pregnant during her opening monologue. “There’s some rumors going around,” she said from the stage. “People have been in my comments saying Keke’s having a baby, Keke’s pregnant, and I want to set the record straight…I am.” With that, she ripped open her jacket and proudly revealed her baby bump. Congratulations, Keke. [embedded content] As for the show itself, the boisterous and talented actress starred in some hilarious skits including an ode to big boys, a Kenan & Kel redux and another that put Drake on notice for ...
Kenan and Kel Reunite for SNL Sketch: Watch
Who loves a Kenan and Kel reunion? SNL loves a Kenan and Kel reunion. More than two decades after their beloved Nickelodeon series signed off the air, the duo reunited for a sketch on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live. Without spoiling too much, SNL host Keke Palmer pitched Kenan Thompson on a dramatic reboot of Kenan & Kel, with Palmer appearing in place of Kel Mitchell. Thompson obliged, setting the stage for a return to Rigby’s convenience store, a whole lot of orange soda, and a surprise cameo from Mitchell himself. Watch below. Kenan and Kel have reunited on several other occasions in recent years, including for a Good Burger sketch on The Tonight Show in 2015 and at the 2022 Emmy Awards. Advertisement Related Video [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form cl...
SZA Is Worried About Bowen Yang in ‘SNL’ Promo Where He Calls Her ‘Scissors’
Bowen Yang just can’t get it straight in this week’s Saturday Night Live promo featuring SZA and host Keke Palmer. “Hi, I’m Keke Palmer and I’m hosting Saturday Night Live this week with musical guest SZA,” Nope star Palmer says in the first video bit. “And I’m Brown Yang and we’re gonna have such a… did i just say ‘Brown Yang?’,” an embarrassed Yang asks this week’s guests as they laugh nervously. “I can’t even read my own name. Sorry Guys! I am Bowen Young and we’re gonna… oh my God. Brown Yung! What’s happening right now?,” a melting down Yang stammers. “Are you okay Bowen?,” a concerned Palmer asks. He assures her he’s totally fine and repeats his first name as evidence, before inexplicably calling himself “Cohen Yang” and then insisting that he’s Bravo star Andy Cohen and then, once a...
Steve Martin to Join SNL’s 16th Timers Club When He Co-Hosts Episode with Martin Short
Steve Martin is set to join Saturday Night Live’s illustrious 16th Timers’ Club when he co-hosts the late-night sketch show with Only Murders in the Building co-star Martin Short on December 10th. The upcoming episode will mark Martin’s 16th time hosting SNL, and though he has made a number of guest appearances over the years, it’s been 13 years since he last hosted an episode. That prolonged period between between gigs allowed Alec Baldwin to break Martin’s previous record for most episodes hosted. (Baldwin has top-lined the show 17 times.) Short has also made several guest appearances in recent years, but this will mark his first time hosting SNL since 2012 — and the fourth time in his career. Martin and Short will co-host an episode featuring musical guest Brandi Carlile, who previously...
Dave Chappelle and Black Star to Appear on Next Episode of SNL
Dave Chappelle will host Saturday Night Live’s November 12th episode alongside musical guest Black Star, the hip-hop duo of Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey, a.k.a. Mos Def. In what has become something of a tradition, Chappelle is once again tasked with hosting the first SNL episode following a major US election. He previously hosted shows following presidential elections in 2016 and 2020; now, he’ll return to Studio 8H for the first episode in the wake of the 2022 midterms. Chappelle will be joined by Black Star, making their SNL debut. The duo recently released their sophomore album, No Fear of Time, through Luminary, the podcast network which counts Chappelle as among its main investors. Advertisement Related Video Saturday Night Live is currently in its 49th season. The season premiere was ...
