SNL Shares Video of Staffer Who Inspired ‘Bronx Beat’
“And now we have ‘sweater weather,’ and you’re welcome,” says Hair Dept Head Jodi Mancuso of the characters Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph based on her.
NFL Stars Recall SNL Hosting Stints
Peyton Manning, Travis Kelce and Fran Tarkenton—the first athlete ever to host the show—share their experiences behind the scenes with The Los Angeles Times.
Bowen Yang and Ariana Grande Work Some Witchy Magic on Stevie Nicks
“You can’t trick me into singing,” Nicks warns the duo in one of today’s new promos.
Joanna Coles and John Hodgman to Join Have I Got News For You Panel
Media exec Cole and writer/comedian Hodgman are this week’s guests on the CNN comedy panel show.
Dana Carvey Was Concerned About Taking SNL Biden Role Away From Mikey Day
“I asked Steve Higgins, ‘Does (Mikey Day) still want to play Biden?’ He said Mikey would be relieved,” Carvey explained to David Spade on their Fly on the Wall podcast. “I hope that’s true,” he added. [via Cracked]
No Lie: George Washington Is Funny Now
Sara Ruberg writes in The New York Times that the first president, who history has misunderstood as “dull” since the early 1800s, is is finally having his moment—thanks in part to SNL.
First Look: Kamala Harris Visits Colbert’s Late Show
In a just-released preview clip from tonight’s interview, the vice president is seen cracking open a beer with the CBS late-night host.