Is it a willingness to wear wigs and look stupid? Is it Weekend Update banter, or pure star power? Over 50 seasons, 167 cast members, once called the "Not Ready for Primetime Players," ...

Through one-liners, catchphrases and iconic exclamations, the sketch comedy show has embedded itself into American speech. A few days ago I went out to buy eggs, and only the expensive organic ones ...

FAVORITE SKETCHES: “Haunted Elevator,” with Tom Hanks as the spooky-yet-goofy David S. Pumpkins; “Calculator Christmas Gift,” ...

Ahead of SNL ’s 50th anniversary special, which airs on Sunday, February 16, on NBC and Peacock, I dug deep to find the best ...

There’s too much lore, too many feelings, too much to celebrate and far too much to complain about. Yet like “SNL” itself, ...

Scarlett Johansson, who is married to Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost, will appear on the “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” ...

Saturday Night Live is going all out to celebrate its ... you can expect names like Steve Martin, Taylor Swift, and just about every living cast member to be in the house. SNL50: The Anniversary ...

Jan. 31 (UPI) --Backstreet Boys, Miley Cyrus and Chris Martin have been booked to perform at the SNL 50: Homecoming Concert in New York on Feb. 14. The lineup will also include Arcade Fire ...

For some performers, getting cast on Saturday Night Live represents ... reruns were just the “Best Of,” so they were incredible. But then it was, like, Billy Crystal. Martin Short.

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. As part of "Saturday Night Live's" 50th anniversary celebration this year, tonight NBC will premiere a documentary highlighting the music guests and music ...

Steve Martin and Martin Short have set a new date for their show at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood — Oct. 4. The comedy duo postponed their Jan. 11 performance as wildfires were tearing through ...