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Weekend Anchor co-anchor ends The Daily Show's run as emcee of the gala, becoming first SNL cast member to host since 2016 Colin Jost will go from roasting politicians from his Weekend Update desk to roasting them to their faces as host of the 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner. The longtime Saturday Night Live co-anchor and writer has been enlisted to host the annual (and this time, Election Year) event on Saturday, April 27, in Washington, D.C. Jost’s hosting gig comes over a decade…

Comedian, who was hired-and-fired in 2019 after racist and homophobic jokes resurfaced, will make SNL debut on February 24 with musical guest 21 Savage Almost five years after Shane Gillis was hired-and-fired by Saturday Night Live, the comedian will finally make his SNL debut, but this time as host. Gillis’ comeback will come full circle on February 24 when he takes the reins of SNL alongside musical guest 21 Savage. Gillis was among the new Not Ready for Prime Time Players (along…

Saturday Night Live sure knows how to capitalise on old tiffs. A prime example is exhibited in The Bear actor Ayo Edebiri and pop icon Jennifer Lopez's joint appearance on the late-night live comedy variety show. Still from the Ayo Edebiri SNL sketch 'Why'd You Say It'.(YouTube / Saturday Night Live) Featuring in a 2020 episode of the podcast Scam Goddess, The Bear breakout star (now also an Emmy winner) took a jab at Jennifer Lopez's musical career. In her talks with host Laci Mosley at the time, who reduced…

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley showed up on Saturday Night Live‘s cold open to ask Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) about his refusal to get on the debate stage with his lone remaining GOP primary challenger. “My question is: Why won’t you debate Nikki Haley?” she asked during a faux CNN town hall event in her home state of South Carolina, which is next in line in the primary calendar. Trump’s response was loud and confused: “Oh my God, it’s her: The woman who was in charge of security on…

Ayo Edebiri debuted as host of Saturday Night Live with a nod to her earlier years as an aspiring SNL writer, and later on owned up to past accusations toward Jennifer Lopez, the show’s musical guest that night. “Before all of this, I was a stand-up comic in New York City writing jokes and doing open mics… but I really always wanted to do this show. I once wrote a packet, but I never really had the nerve to submit it,” she said, before reading a few portions from it. “You guys know that sketch called Black…

Co-anchor Colin Jost also mocked Trump's bad lawyers: “Can you imagine spending $50 million on the people who just lost you $83.3 million?” Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update took aim at the latest right-wing conspiracy theory, along with former President Donald Trump‘s hefty legal bills. “As you may have seen on your aunt’s Facebook, many MAGA personalities are claiming that the Super Bowl is being rigged so Kansas City wins and Taylor Swift can come onto the field with Travis Kelce and…

Lopez is joined on stage by rappers Latto and Redman for the first single, and later returns for the title track of her upcoming album Jennifer Lopez returned to Saturday Night Live first with a performance of “Can’t Get Enough,” the lead single from her upcoming album, This Is Me…Now. Lopez, who last appeared on SNL in late 2019 as host and most recently performed music on the late night show back in 2010, was joined on stage by rappers Latto and Redman.…

"Can you imagine spending $50 million on the people who just lost you $83.3 million?" Colin Jost jokes Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update took aim at the latest right-wing conspiracy theory, along with former President Donald Trump‘s hefty legal bills. “As you may have seen on your aunt’s Facebook, many MAGA personalities are claiming that the Super Bowl is being rigged so Kansas City wins and Taylor Swift can come onto the field with Travis Kelce and endorse Joe Biden,” Colin Jost explained.…

Ayo Edebiri debuted as host of Saturday Night Live with a nod to her earlier years as an aspiring SNL writer, and later on owned up to past accusations towards Jennifer Lopez, the show’s musical guest that night. “Before all of this, I was a standup comic in New York City writing jokes and doing open mics…but I really always wanted to do this show. I once wrote a packet but I never really had the nerve to submit it,” she said, before reading a few portions from it. “You guys know that sketch called Black…

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley showed up on Saturday Night Live‘s cold open to ask Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) about his refusal to get on the debate stage with his lone remaining GOP primary challenger. “My question is: why won’t you debate Nikki Haley?” she asked during a faux CNN town hall event in her home state of South Carolina, which is next in line in the primary calendar. Trump’s response was loud and confused: “Oh my God, it’s her: the woman who was in charge of security on…