Dennis Perkins

Contributor Dennis Perkins has written extensively about late-night TV for the A.V. Club, Paste Magazine, and Primetimer. He lives in Maine with his wife, the writer Emily L. Stephens.

Josh O'Connell

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A Winning Josh O’Connor Elevates a Middling SNL

By Dennis Perkins

Dec 14, 2025 4 comments

Melissa McCarthy

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Six-Time SNL Host Melissa McCarthy Is Low-Key Delightful

By Dennis Perkins

Dec 7, 2025 4 comments

Glen Powell

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Glen Powell Gets an Assist From MacGruber on an Epstein Files-Heavy SNL

By Dennis Perkins

Nov 16, 2025 6 comments

Nikki Glaser

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Nikki Glaser Hosts Another Thoroughly So-So SNL Season 51 Episode

By Dennis Perkins

Nov 9, 2025 41 comments

Miles Teller

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Saturday Night Live Stays Stuck in Neutral for Host Miles Teller

By Dennis Perkins

Nov 2, 2025 15 comments

Sabrina Carpenter

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Sabrina Carpenter’s All-In But a Stumbling SNL Falters

By Dennis Perkins

Oct 19, 2025 12 comments

Amy Poehler

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On Its 50th Birthday, a So-So Saturday Night Live At Least Gifts Us Amy Poehler

By Dennis Perkins

Oct 12, 2025 9 comments

Bad Bunny

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Bad Bunny Kicks Off Saturday Night Live‘s 51st Season

By Dennis Perkins

Oct 5, 2025 3 comments

James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump and Marcello Hernández as Marco Rubio.

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Two Timelines, One SNL: Will Lorne Michaels Pick Courage or Comfort?

By Dennis Perkins

Sep 19, 2025 9 comments

John Mulaney

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Everybody’s Live Goes Out a Winner (Unlike John Mulaney)

By Dennis Perkins

May 29, 2025 2 comments

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