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Is ‘SNL’ new tonight? See the season 51 premiere date

There’s no new episode of “Saturday Night Live” on tonight, Saturday, Sept. 13. Season 51 of “SNL” premieres on Saturday, Oct ...

Shock as One More ‘SNL’ Star Exits Show at Last Minute

Ego Nwodim is the latest to leave the Saturday Night Live cast. Nwodim made the announcement on Instagram, and rather than ...

‘Saturday Night Live’: Every One-Season Wonder, From Martin Short to Robert Downey Jr.

One alum has won an Oscar. Another has a Grammy. Several have acquired Emmys and Tonys — and they all have been featured ...
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Ego Nwodim’s Sudden, Shocking ‘SNL’ Exit Leaves Black Internet Reeling

Over the past 25 years, “SNL” has welcomed and said goodbye to a handful of Black woman comedians: Maya Rudolph (who stops by every now and then), Leslie Jones, Punkie Johnson, Sasheer Zamata were all ...

Bowen Yang speaks out about Heidi Gardner's 'SNL' exit

Bowen Yang is speaking out about the wave of departures from "SNL," including longtime cast member Heidi Gardner.

‘SNL’ Sets Cast for Season 51: Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang, Kenan Thompson All Returning

Longtime castmember Heidi Gardner is leaving, alongside Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker, while the 'Please Don't Destroy' ...

SNL’s Marcello Hernandez Mines His Life for Laughs

Hernandez performed two stand-up sets in a single night for his 30-show tour as he prepares for his upcoming Netflix special ...

‘SNL's 50th Anniversary Beats Out Beyoncé's Bowl, 50 Years After Lorne Michaels Won His First Emmy

One of the more intriguing Emmy battles this year was Beyoncé going head-to-head with Saturday Night Live's celeb-filled 50th ...