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Pete Davidson asked “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels to fire him

LA Times on MSN · 3h

‘Saturday Night Live’ is more than a show, it’s a world. And there’s nothing like it

The sketch comedy show is celebrating 50 seasons with two documentaries and an upcoming prime-time special that reflect on its standing as an American institution.

Business Insider · 23h

Pete Davidson says he asked Lorne Michaels to fire him from 'Saturday Night Live' after his first year

Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.

Deadline on MSN · 19h

Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels To Fire Him From ‘SNL’ After One Season: “I Don’t Belong Here”

Pete Davidson's time on Saturday Night Live could've been short-lived if Lorne Michaels had followed through with the comedian's request.

Dave Chappelle, SNL

Deadline.com · 1d

‘SNL’ Takes Jab At Steven Seagal In Promo Heralding Dave Chappelle’s Return

Wednesday's 'SNL' promo heralded the return of host Dave Chappelle, taking a jab at former host Steven Seagal in the process.

‘SNL’ Promo: Dave Chappelle Reveals His Favorite Standup Comedians

Turns out, Marcello Hernández is one of Dave Chappelle’s favorite comedians. It also turns out that that’s not much of a distinction. In the most recent promo for Chappelle’s Saturday Night Live hosting stint this weekend,

The Daily Beast on MSN · 1d

‘SNL’ Jabs Notoriously Terrible Host in Dave Chappelle Promo

Live fans may be up in arms over the show inviting Dave Chappelle back to host for a fourth time this coming weekend, despite his history of transphobic and even antisemitic jokes. But in a new promo for his appearance,

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SNL Stars Laugh and Cry While Watching Their Auditions in a New Docuseries

Many bits that comedians used in their auditions have ended up as iconic Saturday Night Live sketches, from Kristen Wiig’s ...

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‘SNL' Auditions Revealed: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Coolidge, Kevin Hart, Stephen Colbert and More Stars Who Got Cut

Jim Carrey, Jennifer Coolidge, Kevin Hart, Stephen Colbert, Donald Glover, Mindy Kaling and Jordan Peele. These are just some ...

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Tina Fey Was Forced to Tell Sylvester Stallone to 'Enunciate More' in Her Very First Week at SNL: 'Trial by Fire'

Tina Fey looks back at her early days at 'Saturday Night Live' as a writer in the new Peacock docuseries 'SNL50: Beyond ...

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Donald Trump loves to hate 'Saturday Night Live.' But did 'SNL' help elect him?

Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with NBC's “Saturday Night Live, ” the sketch-comedy show he accused of ...

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Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After First ‘SNL' Season; Michaels Said ‘It's Going to Suck for Three or Four Years'

After just one season of “Saturday Night Live,” Pete Davidson wanted out. In the new “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” ...

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‘There’s No Way I’m Getting It.’ Pete Davidson And More SNL Greats Recall Horror Of Producers Not Laughing During Auditions

Pete Davidson, who was on SNL from 2014 to 2022, is not alone in his experience. Nasim Pedrad (2009-2014) also recalled “the ...

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‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Review: A Sweet, Rose-Colored Celebration of the Magic Behind ‘SNL'

Ahead of February's 50th anniversary show, Peacock's four-episode documentary takes you on a star-guided tour of "SNL's" ...

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