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'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' Does 'Walking Dead,' Totally Avoids Being Racist

Emerald Catron — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:55:40 +0000

Kevin Hart hosted ‘Saturday Night Live‘ this weekend. Here he is in a pretty good send-up of ‘The Walking Dead.’ It seems as though not seeming racist is more important for the survivors then succumbing to a zombie apocalypse. Except for Carl. He is ready to kill, and it doesn’t bother him at all. Source: [...]

'SNL' – Dylan McDermott or Dermot Mulroney?

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:28:13 +0000

Occasionally 'Saturday Night Live' offers up a sketch that isn't only clever in its dialogue but also in it's absurdity. Good example: last night's 'Dylan McDermott or Dermot Mulroney' skit, in which three guests — who refused to be introduced — appear on a game show in order to dechiper which actor is which.

'SNL' – Jamie Foxx Channels Tyler Perry… Twice!

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:48:44 +0000

Poking fun at the fact that America can’t look at writer/director/producer/arrogant-individual Tyler Perry without seeing the 6’5″ grandmother that made him famous, last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live‘ spoofed his recent foray into drama. ‘Alex Cross,’ a film Perry simply acted in, was parodied with a sequel, ‘Alex Cross 2: Madea: Special Ops,’ with host Jamie [...]

Bizarre: New 'SNL' Cartoon Segment Inspired by Drone Warfare

Tom Blunt — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:30:52 +0000

If the U.S. is sending unmanned robotic drones out on missions to kill enemies, we must officially be living in the future, right? Fortunately the animation style of the new ‘SNL’ segment ‘Midnight Snack’ is still stuck squarely in the and ’90s. ‘Cool Drones’ is more than just biting political satire about the problem of [...]

'SNL' Opens Fire on 'Homeland'

Tom Blunt — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:12:57 +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' – Louis C.K. Transforms from 'Louie' into 'Lincoln'

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:45:08 +0000

Perhaps the winner for the best sketch of Louis C.K.’s episode of ‘SNL‘ was the show’s Abraham Lincoln-flavored parody of Louis’ own FX hit, ‘Louie.’ In ‘Lincoln,’ C.K. adds an healthy dose of his unique humor into the life of America’s 16th President. Poking fun at Lincoln’s successes as our nation’s leader, his arguably bipolar wife, [...]

'SNL' – Meet Weekend Update's New Social Media Expert

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:00:52 +0000

If the world of social media does anything for culture, it allows us to see just how ridiculous some people can be. This was aided (if not proven) by the Weekend Update segment of last night’s ‘SNL.’ Newcomer Aidy Bryant conquered the role of Update’s new social media expert, Kourtney Barnes, telling us exactly why [...]

'SNL' – Four Takedowns of Brad Pitt's Silly Chanel Number Five Ad

Tom Blunt — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:10:29 +0000

#i3,p0,d2 Even Brad Pitt must be laughing today about the ‘Saturday Night Live’ clips repeatedly clowning on his “arty” Chanel no. 5 commercial, presenting not one by four separate commercial spoofs selling everything from perfume to dog condoms. Perfume ads have proven to be ripe for parody, ever since the show began. For context this [...]

'SNL' – 'Taken' Plus 'The Expendables' Equals a Funny Trailer Mash-Up

Tom Blunt — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:15:24 +0000

Haven't we taken 'Taken' far enough? This week it was announced that there'd most likely be a third movie in the series. The gang at 'Saturday Night Live' seem to be of the opinion that the movie's premise — a retired C.I.A. agent pursuing his kidnapped family members — has already been stretched past its breaking point. The result? This funny mash-up with the also-bloated 'The Expendables' franchise.

'SNL' Puts iPhone 5 Complaints To Rest

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:00:27 +0000

Do you have a problem with the iPhone 5? Apparently a lot of Apple users do. But thanks to last night’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ we’ve been gently reminded that most of us simply love complaining. In this rather pointed sketch, Christina Applegate played the anchor of ‘Tech Talk’ — a talk show segment discussing “the iPhone [...]

'SNL' – Long Island Medium Gives Peace To Squirrels

Lisa Bernier — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:15:12 +0000

Last night on 'Saturday Night Live,' the Long Island Medium gave a squirrel some much needed peace of mind.

'SNL' – The Bond Girls You Never Got to Know

Lisa Bernier — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:15:26 +0000

Some of the lesser known Bond girls got a chance to shine on 'Saturday Night Live' last night.

Daniel Craig Gets Goofy in 'SNL' Promos

Emerald Catron — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:03:06 +0000

‘Skyfall’ star Daniel Craig is hosting SNL this weekend for the first time ever, and it turns out that James Bond has a lighter side. At one point he eats an enormous cupcake, instantly fulfilling thousands upon thousands of women’s innermost fantasy. Plus there are funny wigs. Enjoy! Source: Daniel Craig Gets Goofy in ‘SNL’ [...]

'Saturday Night Live' Re-Casts The President With A Pharoah

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:30:33 +0000

Earlier today we were ecstatic to confirm the news that longtime 'Saturday Night Live' star Jason Sudeikis would stick with the NBC sketch-comedy series through another season, rather than depart with Andy Samberg, Kristen Wiig and Abby Elliott. Now, as 'Saturday Night Live' prepares to launch season 38 this Saturday night, we have even more turnover to report, though this time internally. Fred Armisen will be stepping down from the role of President Barack Obama, but who will take his place?

Jason Sudeikis Staying with 'Saturday Night Live'…For Now

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:00:05 +0000

Like a high school football team, seasons of 'Saturday Night Live' always feel somewhat bittersweet given the notion that sooner or later the best players will have have to throw in the towel and move on. All summer long we've been worried that 'SNL' would lose a third heavyweight alongside Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig, but has Jason Sudeikis finally made up his mind about leaving? Will we hold onto his political impressions for one more season?

'SNL' – Republican Senators Design the Perfect Tampon

Lisa Bernier — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 05:27:12 +0000

In yet another commercial gem, last night 'Saturday Night Live' debuted the G.O.B. Tampon: "Made for a woman, by Republicans."

'SNL's' Piers Morgan Spoof Tackles Trayvon Martin, Ozzie Guillen and – Wait For It – Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Nick Romano — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:00:22 +0000

With the George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin case commencing, the Fidel Castro comments made by Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen, and — worse yet — the budding romance between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, ‘Saturday Night Live‘ is just trying to make sense of it all. That’s where Piers Morgan steps in.

Elton John On SNL

Bobby G. — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:42:44 +0000

Elton John put on a show as host of Saturday Night Live this weekend, marking only his second appearance on the long running sketch comedy show.

In his opening monologue, John proclaimed the bitch is back before launching into a series of jokes about his new baby boy, whom John said was born with ten fingers, ten toes, and $400 million dollars. John also joked about Lady Gaga being his son's (named Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John) godmother.