Comedian Norm Macdonald Has Died At 61
The Canadian stand-up comedian died from cancer on Tuesday. He was best known for his deadpan humor and work on television shows including Saturday Night Live.
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Elon Musk Takes An Awkward Turn As 'Saturday Night Live' Host
The Tesla CEO got to cement his image as a celebrity with pop culture cachet, appearing with the SNL cast in silly sketches that promoted his pet projects and dressing up as a video game character.
Elon Musk To Host 'Saturday Night Live'
The billionaire chief of Tesla and SpaceX will host the sketch-comedy show on May 8, NBC announced. Reaction on social media has been mixed.
Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts
NPR's Scott Simon remembers comedy writer Anne Beatts, who died this week at the age of 74. She worked in male-dominated writers' rooms at Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon magazine.
Here's The Deal, Folks: A POTUS Impression Is Harder Than It Looks
As Jim Carrey works on his best Joe Biden for Saturday Night Live, we ask other impressionists how they've done it. Darrell Hammond says he wishes people understood how tough impressions really are.
'SNL' Nixes Morgan Wallen Appearance After Singer Violates COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Video of the country singer partying without a mask last weekend has surfaced on social media. "I respect the show's decision, because I know that I put them in jeopardy," Wallen says in a video.
Hal Willner, 'SNL' Staple And Acclaimed Music Producer, Has Died
The multi-faceted and musically voracious producer died one day after his 64th birthday, which was Monday, at home in New York City. He had symptoms consistent with those caused by COVID-19.
Matt Damon Is A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On 'SNL' Season Premiere
"I'm not backing down," says Matt Damon, in character as an angry Brett Kavanaugh during the Senate hearing over the sexual assault allegations. "I don't know the meaning of the word stop."
A Top Impressionist, Melissa Villaseñor Is Finding Her Own Voice On 'SNL'
She's known for celebrity imitations: Hillary Clinton and Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez and Bjork, and so on. Now, as she joins Saturday Night Live's full cast, she's learning what else she can do.
Tina Fey Hosts Star-Studded 'SNL' Season 43 Finale
The season ender of Saturday Night Live opened Trump style with a nod to the finale of The Sopranos. It was Fey's sixth time hosting the show and the musical guest was Nicki Minaj.