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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 overzealous Target clerk to Ana Gasteyer’s smooth operator voice, which landed her a role as a radio host interviewing Alec Baldwin about his famous Schweddy Balls recipe.
'SNL50' docuseries looks back on nerve-racking cast auditions, writers and 'more cowbell'
NBC's archetypal comedy program "Saturday Night Live" should have died in 1985, a decade after a volcanic debut that launched stars such as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it. What gives?
Crazy Auditions, Cowbells & The Chaos Of Season 11: Morgan Neville Unpacks ‘SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night' Docuseries
"Comedy slowly became rock n roll," says Joe Piscopo, a Saturday Night Live cast member between 1980 and 1984, in the opening episode of SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night. The Peacock docuseries, which is exec produced by Morgan Neville,
Where to watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,’ the new SNL docuseries, on-demand
Beyond Saturday Night” on Peacock, including how to watch and how much it costs. Peacock costs $7.99 per month to watch with commercials. You also can upgrade to an ad-free package with extra features for $13.
How to Watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Docuseries
The four-part series taps Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Pete Davidson and more 'SNL' staples, with each episode breaking down a different aspect of the cultural phenomenon.
SNL50: How to watch the ‘Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special
The milestone season of the legendary sketch comedy show will be highlighted by a three-hour special. Party on!
Ex-SNL star Vanessa Bayer reveals why she lied to family about joining hit show: ‘You cannot tell a soul’
Comedian Vanessa Bayer heard “horror stories” about other cast members revealing they were cast on SNL before an official ...
David Spade was shocked by current “SNL” cast being so lax with Lorne Michaels: 'That floors me'
Spade and fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum couldn't believed how chummy some of the current "SNL" cast are with the big boss ...
Pete Davidson asked “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels to fire him: 'I don't belong here'
"Everybody here is so talented and they don't want to be my friend," the comedian recalled telling the "Saturday Night Live" ...
‘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 ...
‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Is Part Lovefest, Part Comedy-Nerd Heaven
Four-part docuseries starts as a typical self-congratulatory tribute. Then it drills down to specific highs and lows, and ...
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David Spade Jokes About Current ‘SNL’ Cast Members’ Casual Approach To Boss Lorne Michaels: “How About Yes Sir?”
As a former Saturday Night Live cast member, David Spade joked he’s so old he recalls a time when he and his colleagues ...
SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
Instead of being a comprehensive history, the docuseries examines cast member’s auditions, the writers’ room, the “More ...
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Why David Schwimmer Is Still Traumatized by His 1995 ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosting Gig
David Schwimmer received a memorable reception by ‘SNL’ writers when he hosted the show almost three decades ago ...