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Saturday Night Live: Scarlett Johansson breaks record in season finale

The actor becomes the first woman to host seven times in a hit-and-miss closer to a typically patchy season

The Guardian - US

Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close

Scarlett Johansson has hosted “Saturday Night Live” and set a record in a reflective end to the NBC sketch show's 50th season

The Independent UK

SNL fans ‘gasp’ as Cecily Strong makes surprise return as Jeanine Pirro in cold open

Strong left as a full-time cast member in 2022

The Independent UK

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Saturday Night Live lost its bite long ago, and it’s unlikely to find it on British TV

The once fearless, now formulaic, satirical show is on its way from the US. Can it bring back the fun?

The Guardian - UK

Jon Hamm has ‘forgotten’ whether to be nervous about fronting ‘Saturday Night Live’

Opening up about his upcoming comeback to the show, Jon Hamm has declared he has “forgotten” whether he should be nervous about hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’.

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Sky announces ‘star-studded’ UK version of Saturday Night Live

US original’s creator Lorne Michaels will be executive producer of show that is due to premiere in 2026

The Guardian - UK

SNL UK: Saturday Night Live to get a British version

Live from London, it’s Saturday night! You read correctly: SNL is taking sketch comedy across the pond. ETA: 2026.

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Live from London, it's Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pond

Saturday Night Live says it plans to launch a British version of the sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pond

The Independent UK

Saturday Night Live creator to bring British version to Sky

Saturday Night Live UK comes to Sky Max and streaming service NOW in 2026.

Evening Standard

‘Live from London – it’s Saturday night!’ SNL is getting a UK series with British comedy talent

The US comedy institution is set to make its British debut for first time

The Independent UK

Pete Davidson wants to do something more 'serious' in the future

Pete Davidson wants to do something more "serious" with his career in the future after admitting that he had found showbiz to be "so tough".

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‘Was this a big mistake?’: How Vera Drew defied Warner Bros and turned the Batman universe trans

INTERVIEW: ‘The People’s Joker’ reframes the iconic DC Comics villain as a young trans comedian. After years of legal uncertainty, the film is finally out in UK cinemas. Louis Chilton speaks to its inimitable director and star

The Independent UK

Dan Aykroyd shares verdict on SNL50 after skipping anniversary special

Aykroyd was a member of the original ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast in 1975

The Independent UK

Dave Chappelle tells Bay Area audience that SNL censored him during recent host stint

The four-time Saturday Night Live host was on the receiving end of a ‘shocking stroke of censorship,’ says a journalist who heard the account first-hand

The Independent UK

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Saturday Night Live: star-packed 50th special brings laughs and emotion

A parade of ex cast members and celebrity hosts came together for a mammoth anniversary extravaganza celebrating the long-running comedy show

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Tracy Morgan feels lucky to be alive

Tracy Morgan feels lucky to be alive to celebrate 'Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary after being left in a coma for two weeks following a car accident in 2014.

The Independent UK

SNL kicks off star-studded 50th anniversary with Paul Simon, Sabrina Carpenter and host Steve Martin

Sunday’s broadcast tops off a weekend of celebrity-filled anniversary programming

Marie Claire

Mary Ellen Matthews Is the Woman Behind Every Portrait on 'Saturday Night Live' Since 1999

The late-night show's resident photographer shares her favorite memories and insights from shooting all the talent who come through Studio 8H.

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Lorne Michaels claims Taylor Swift once asked him to cut a SNL sketch about her

Lorne Michaels claims Taylor Swift once asked him to kill a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch that poked fun at her girl squad but he told her "I do not negotiate with terrorists".

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Pete Davidson thinks he 'picked the wrong business' to go into: 'Showbiz is so tough..'

Pete Davidson had no idea ho" tough" a career in showbiz would be and thinks he picked the "wrong" industry for his mental health.

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“Never Liked Him”: Fury Over Jon Hamm’s Joke To Pregnant Amy Poehler About Her OB/GYN’s Passing

The eyebrow-raising conversation with Jon Hamm took place after Amy Poehler found out the day before her due date that her ob-gyn passed away. The post “Never Liked Him”: Fury Over Jon Hamm’s Joke To Pregnant Amy Poehler About Her OB/GYN’s Passing first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

'Saturday Night Live' stars name their favorite sketches and reflect on show's legacy

Legions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC’s Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night Live.”

The Independent UK

At 50, 'Saturday Night Live' celebrates its past as a comedy icon — and wonders about its future

In a feast of special programming, NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend

The Independent UK

12 times 'Saturday Night Live' made a cultural bang over the past 50 years

“Saturday Night Live” was intended for countercultural comedy

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Ben Stiller 'wasn’t a great live performer'

Comedy star Ben Stiller has revealed the reason why he quit 'Saturday Night Live'.

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