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SNL: Zach Galifianakis Welcomes You to "Darrell's House"

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:47:16 +0000

Although much of last night's SNL was fairly standard (albeit, very funny) stuff, there was one sketch where it felt like host Zach Galifiankis was allowed to run wild. The scene found the 'Hangover' star playing the host of a public access TV show about how to entertain guests in your home and...well...let's just say that you have to watch it.

SNL Presents a Hilarious 'Game of Thrones' Trivia Show

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:19:22 +0000

SNL has made fun of 'Game of Thrones' before, but with the third season of HBO's fantasy series reaching all time high ratings, it was certainly time for a revisit. However, the target this time isn't the show itself, but rather the fans. Check it out below.

You've Got to Watch SNL's Fake New Balance Commerical

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:22:25 +0000

Even after all of these years, SNL does fake commercials better than everyone else. However, last night's New Balance commercial parody is the cream of the crop -- it's hard to remember the last time the show made a fake ad that was this funny and spot-on. Check it out below.

SNL: Martha Stewart Joins Match.com

Jacob Hall — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:07:24 +0000

The past week has seen no shortage of jokes concerning Martha Stewart joining Match.com, but there was no way SNL wasn't going to get in on this action. After all, what kind of comedy variety show would it be if it didn't let one of the cast members break out a Martha Stewart impression?

'Saturday Night Live' Review: "Melissa McCarthy"

Britt Hayes — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:40:20 +0000

Melissa McCarthy returns for a second time to host ‘SNL,’ but can she give us a better episode than her so-so first outing? Read on to find out! Kim Jong-un on C-SPAN Bobby Moynihan is Kim Jong-un, addressing North Korea about the recent re-opening of the Yongbyon nuclear facility, but the joke is that he’ll [...]

'SNL' Teaches Us How NOT to Act at Parties

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:59:37 +0000

Perhaps unintentionally, it looked as if there was a theme during last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ (featuring Christoph Waltz as host). Important etiquette lessons crept into at least two sketches, both of which featured a woman whose behavior ruins a party. Based on these two sketches, here are some party dos and don’ts: DO try [...]

'SNL' – Russian Meteorite Witness Heads To 'Weekend Update'

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:01:13 +0000

Last night's 'Weekend Update' featured an eye witness to the recent meteor crash in Russia. In the beginning, Povlatsky (played by 'SNL' cast member Kate McKinnon) showed up to talk merely of the crash, but she ended up sharing even more about the poor quality of life amongst females in her native Mother Russia.

'Saturday Night Live' Review: Adam Levine

Britt Hayes — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:12:06 +0000

This week Maroon 5 lead singer and host of NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Adam Levine stops by to try his hand at hosting ‘SNL‘ — but can he hack it? ‘Inauguration Night’ The ghost of Martin Luther King Jr. (Kenan Thompson) pays a visit to Barack Obama (Jay Pharaoh) on the night of his inauguration, but [...]

'SNL' Promotes Joe Biden Bash

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:00:40 +0000

We can all agree that we're elated 'SNL' cast member Jason Sudeikis decided to stay onboard this season, right? Coming back with his hysterically strange and cartoonish version of Vice President Joe Biden, Sudeikis brought us 'Biden Bash' on last night's episode, a party filled with cotton candy, dog shows, a bouncy castle and the VP's Kung Fu expo.

'SNL' Digital Short Teaches the 'YOLO' Lifestyle

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:00:57 +0000

Just because Andy Samberg is no longer an 'SNL' cast member doesn't mean he can't stop by from time to time an make an appearance on the show. During last night's episode, guest host Adam Levine joined the guys of The Lonely Island for yet another digital short. The subject of this one? The ubiquitous acronym YOLO.

'SNL' – Jennifer Lawrence Mocks Her Fellow Oscar Nominees

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:30:37 +0000

In her first spot as host of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ America’s most beloved recovering sex addict (in her film ‘Silver Linings Playbook’), Jennifer Lawrence, kicked off with a bang. Coming down from the recent high of winning a Golden Globe, Lawrence felt comfortable knocking her fellow upcoming Oscar nominees down a few pegs. She was [...]

'SNL' – The Return of 'The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation With at a Party'

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:25:09 +0000

Cecily Strong’s ‘Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started A Conversation With At A Party’ character — one which speaks not only incoherently but also incorrectly and rudely — made another appearance on last night’s show, teaching host Seth Meyers a thing or two about being a good person. And whilst incessantly checking that iPhone of hers, Strong’s [...]

'SNL' Puts An Edge on Charlie Brown

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:20:34 +0000

In one of the funniest sketches of the episode, last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ gave us a version of the Peanuts gang that adults have craved for years: ‘You’re a Rat Bastard, Charlie Brown.’ Bill Hader (playing the role of Al Pacino playing Charlie Brown) was backed by a cavalcade of funny, non-kid-friendly characters, such [...]

Watch Saturday Night's Touching 'SNL' Opener

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:15:20 +0000

As a way to address this past Friday’s unfortunate tragedy in Newtown, CT, ‘Saturday Night Live‘ opened their most recent episode — hosted by alum Martin Short — with a heartfelt performance of the Christmas classic, ‘Silent Night.’ It was a startling change of pace from the usual show opening sketch. With dimmed lighting, glowing [...]

'SNL' – Jamie Foxx Breaks While Playing Ding Dong on 'Update'

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:30:42 +0000

The high point of last night’s episode of ‘Saturday Night Live‘ (with guest host Jamie Foxx) was probably the Academy Award winner’s portrayal of the not-so-popuar Hostess snack, Ding Dong. During the ‘Weekend Update’ segment, ‘Dong’ expressed his dismay for the lack of love for his kind while the Twinkie reigns as king. Sadly, due [...]

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Makes 'SNL' Cameo

Tom Blunt — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:30:05 +0000

New Jersey’s governor made his ‘SNL’ debut to inject a little levity into the hurricane cleanup effort, proving that he has a sense of humor about himself, his home state, and his storm-soaked outerwear.Chis Christie became something of a national figure during this month’s election, as the Hurricane Sandy aftermath became part of the Presidential [...]

Jeremy Renner and 'SNL' Poke Fun At 'The Avengers'

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:30:23 +0000

'The Bourne Legacy' star Jeremy Renner stopped by 'Saturday Night Live' last night to play the admittedly foreign role of comedy host. During one of the sketches, the crew decided to poke fun at another blockbuster Renner starred in this year: 'The Avengers.' Reprising his role of Hawkeye, Renner happily played into the joke that his character was arguably less useful than the others, given his lack of 'super' status.

'SNL' Preview: Jeremy Renner Does An Intense 'Pretty Woman'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:30:11 +0000

The current season of 'SNL has traveled up and down the spectrum of celebrity hosts, ranging from returning greats like Anne Hathaway, to risky ventures like Daniel Craig, Bruno Mars and Louis C.K., with varying degrees of success. This Saturday's coming installment should prove pretty solid, with upcoming 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' and 'The Avengers' star Jeremy Renner! Will the intensely stoic Renner be able to tap his funnybone, or make 'SNL' a grim affair with Maroon 5? Check out the promos for your answer!

'SNL' Opens Fire on 'Homeland'

Tom Blunt — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:12:57 +0000

The Showtime series ‘Homeland’ is super popular right now, but you don’t need to have seen it to be in on the joke. You merely need to have seen Claire Danes act in… well, anything. TV parodies are nothing new on ‘SNL,’ but it’s not everyday you get to see a critically acclaimed actress (in [...]

'SNL' – Disgruntled McDonald's Employees Unleash Tirade of Insults

Tom Blunt — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:27:18 +0000

If you’re getting fired anyway, you might as well let everyone know just what you think of them! However, you’d really better make 100% that the neck on the chopping block is actually yours before you make fun of anyone’s stupid name or above-ground pool… Last night Bobby Moynihan and Cecily Strong’s insulting tirade triggered [...]