Being funny isn’t enough to guarantee a successful “SNL” career, as stars including Sarah Silverman and Gilbert Gottfried learned the hard way. “It wasn’t like I did something wrong.

Behind the laughter and iconic sketches, one man shattered all the barriers. Garrett Morris, SNL’s first Black cast member. He brought unmatched talent and courage to the stage of the show.

“People would say, ‘What are you looking for?’” said Lindsay Shookus, a former SNL producer who worked in the talent department for 20 years. “And every single time, I’d ...

The “SNL 50: The Anniversary Special” is a three-hour live telecast from Studio 8H, which will celebrate the long-running series’ half-centennial on air. Iconic cast members from past and ...

But it didn’t go unnoticed that many other “SNL” alums were absent from the live special at Studio 8H. Bill Hader, who was on the show for eight seasons, was nowhere to be found on “SNL50 ...

Legendary "Saturday Night Live" cast members Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, and Siobhan Fallon Hogan are reflecting on how comedy has changed since they started in the business, stating that it is more ...

After suffering through more than three hours of “Saturday Night Live” unfunnyness on Sunday night, I’ve come to the sad realization that “SNL” was never that funny. There were moments ...

In the weeks leading up to Sunday’s event, NBC viewers have seen other interesting efforts, including a Capital One ad featuring Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon reprising their “SNL” roles as ...