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in Interviews, TVInterview: ‘SNL’ Costume Designer Tom Broecker Breaks Down Sketches From This Past Season
Tom Broecker is an Emmy Award-winning Costume Designer who has worked on NBC’s Saturday Night Live for the last thirty years. Broecker, who got his start on Broadway, has worked on TV series such as Flesh and Bone and Happyish, as well as films such as 2022’s Bros and 2024’s Mean Girls. We recently had […] More
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Interview: ‘SNL’ Production Designers Leo Yoshimura, Keith Raywood, and Andrea Purcigliotti Discuss the Iconic Show
In its nearly half century on air, Saturday Night Live has taken home an impressive 87 Emmy awards. This year, the iconic franchise was nominated for 10 more, including Outstanding Scripted Variety Series. SNL now extends its lead as the most nominated show in Emmy history, with executive producer Lorne Michaels earning 102 career Emmy […] More
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Interview: ‘SNL’ Director Liz Patrick On Her Emmy-Nominated Holiday Episode And Those Pinch Me Moments
Director Liz Patrick has mapped out a successful career directing television, specifically variety shows. She’s behind some of the most well-known shows, specials, and award shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show, MTV Movie Awards Pre-shows, The Real World, and more. Saturday Night Live, the institution Liz Patrick has called home for two years, is a […] More
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Interview: Heidi Gardner From Prank Calls to ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Angel, and ‘Boop’
Who would have thought that the six years of laughter comedian and actress Heidi Gardner has delivered to the world on Saturday Night Live all traces back to the lost art of prank phone calls? It may be hard to believe, but the Kansas City native harnessed her craft of character creation on random people […] More
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Interview: ‘SNL’ Cast Member Ego Nwodim On Her Standout Year
After some significant departures in the cast, Saturday Night Live had the task of shifting focus to a newer crop of talent. While there might be some off seasons here and there, SNL consistently excels at reinventing itself. The behemoth sketch comedy series has been taking new form over and over again for decades at […] More
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Jason Reitman to Direct a Movie About the First Episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’
Now here’s an interesting mix of content and creator. Jason Reitman, having turned over directing duties for the Ghostbusters sequel to co-writer Gil Kenan, has found a new project. Not only is he choosing a fascinating subject for his next movie, it’s a television institution that no doubt will put it on the radar of […] More
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Interview: Seth Meyers On Reinventing His ‘Late Night’ Show And His Emmy-Nominated CORRECTIONS
Seth Meyers knows a thing or two about reinvention. When he first started Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2014, he was feeling out the show’s identity. Meyers said of those first 18 months, “I didn’t have much of a plan looking back other than survival, which is not where the best creativity is born […] More
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Interview: Molly Shannon On Stepping Into the World of ‘I Love That For You’
When Molly Shannon does not stop running. From her days on Saturday Night Live as her most iconic character, Mary Katherine Gallagher, she literally threw herself at her work. It is well documented that the actress and comedian put her body at risk to play the clumsy, furniture smashing Catholic school girl character. The three-time […] More
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Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon Among Four Cast Members Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’
After eight seasons on board Saturday Night Live, Pete Davidson will be departing the cast of the beloved variety series. Co-stars Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, and Kyle Mooney are also expected to announce their departures from the show. After joining SNL at the age of 20, Pete Davidson quickly emerged as one of the brightest […] More
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Emmy Analysis: Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
It’s a literal head to head battle in Outstanding Variety Sketch Series this year. In fact, there are only two nominees this year – A Black Lady Sketch Show and Saturday Night Live. Thanks to rules enacted last year at the Emmys, the size of nominees in each category has been decided by the number […] More
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Interview: Director Oz Rodriguez Talks ‘That Damn Michael Che’
Director Oz Rodriguez has worked with comedian and writer Michael Che for years. The two met at “SNL“ in 2013, when Che joined as a writer, and Rodriguez was directing segments for the show. Since then, he has directed the comedian in the Netflix special “Michael Che Matters.” Now the duo has reunited for HBO […] More
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Emmy Analysis: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
This category has seen three back-to-back winners in a row – Alex Borstein, Kate McKinnon and Allison Janney. In previous years, the same actress winning three consecutive prizes wasn’t uncommon, with Doris Roberts, Laurie Metcalf, Rhea Perlman and Valerie Harper all cemented in Emmy history. With a crowded category full of talent this year, it […] More
