Chevy Chase can’t help himself. The 82-year-old “Saturday Night Live” alum snapped at the director of his new CNN documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” sparking a big reaction from fans on social media. “I’m just trying to figure you out,” director Marina Zenovich told Chase just minutes into the film, which was released … Read more
He took the chevy to the levee. Chevy Chase, 82, is the subject of the new CNN documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” (Jan 1 at 8 p.m. ET). The documentary covers the controversial comedy legend’s career, from his rise on “SNL” in 1975 to his fall when getting unceremoniously ousted from “Community” in … Read more
Love him or hate him, Chevy Chase charmed America with his humor and arrogance from the moment he went live from New York on “Saturday Night Live” in 1975. Chase, 82, became the breakout comedy king of the late night show with his smug, deadpan sketches and pompous “Weekend Update” sign-on, “I’m Chevy Chase and … Read more
Terry Sweeney, the first openly gay “SNL” cast member, is clapping back at Chevy Chase. “Chevy is one of those turds you flush down the toilet but it comes back up again and again,” Sweeney, 75, exclusively told The Post. Sweeney and Chase had an alleged incident in 1985, when Sweeney was a cast member … Read more
Yvette Nicole Brown wants no part in Chevy Chase’s drama. The actress, 54, released a statement on Instagram Monday where she appeared to subtly reference the latest revelations from Chase’s N-word scandal that got him fired from the NBC sitcom “Community,” which the pair starred in together from 2009 to 2013. Director Jay Chandrasekhar claimed … Read more
Chevy Chase allegedly had a “full meltdown” when he used the N-word on the set of “Community,” a witness to the 2012 incident claimed. In the upcoming CNN documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” director Jay Chandrasekhar explained that he was directing the NBC sitcom the night that Chase got fired from the series … Read more
Chevy Chase is opening up about a health scare that landed him in the hospital for five weeks. In the upcoming documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” which will premiere Jan. 1 on CNN, the 82-year-old actor and his family discuss his stay in the hospital after a heart issue, with his daughter, Caley, saying, … Read more
This didn’t quite hit the funny bone for Chevy Chase. The comedian, 82, revealed that being excluded from “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” was a hurtful moment. “Well, it was kind of upsetting actually,” Chase said in the upcoming CNN documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not.” “This is probably the first time I’m saying it. But I … Read more
He’s still chasing it. Original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chevy Chase is giving a new kind of weekend update in his new documentary. “It was a mistake to leave SNL,” Chase, 82, reveals in the trailer for CNN Films’ “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” which debuted Thursday. Chase was in the show’s first … Read more
Anthony Michael Hall is opening up about his time filming “National Lampoon’s Vacation” with Chevy Chase more than 40 years ago. During a cast reunion at Fan Expo Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 17, the Rusty Griswold actor recalled how Chase (Clark Griswold) taunted him for hitting puberty between the end of filming and the reshoots … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Chevy Chase is going on tour and you’re not. Starting Nov. 20, the first person to ever utter “Live from New York, … Read more
It’s not easy being green. Of the nearly 1,000 celebrity caricatures on the walls of iconic theater-district institution Sardi’s, the one pilfered the most, oddly, is Kermit the Frog. “Kermit was stolen three times. And then we screwed him up to the wall,” Johnny Felidi, longtime maître d’ at the 100-year-old eatery, told The Post ahead … Read more
Chevy Chase didn’t mince words with Jason Reitman after he watched the “Saturday Night” movie. Reitman, 47, recently appeared on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast hosted by “Saturday Night Live” alums Dana Carvey and David Spade and recalled Chase’s reaction to his film about the debut episode of the sketch comedy show. Jason Reitman … Read more
He wasn’t feeling holiday cheer. Director Chris Columbus, best known for the “Home Alone,” Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Harry Potter” movies, said he was also supposed to direct 1989’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” — but opted out because of the movie’s star, Chevy Chase. “I was signed on … and then I met Chevy Chase. Even given … Read more
As Libra, writer, and avowed lover of pageantry, Oscar Wilde once declared, “A mask tells us more than a face.” Heady, and oh so timely as the nights are growing longer, the days colder and the sentiments spookier. This Halloween, let the stars guide your getup. Oleg – stock.adobe.com Indeed, Halloween is on the horizon, … Read more
“Directing is 90% casting.” That maxim of unknown origin has been subscribed to by some of Hollywood’s greatest directors, including Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese, John Ford, Elia Kazan, and, seemingly, Jason Reitman. The filmmaker behind “Saturday Night,” the movie about making the first episode of “SNL,” has said he could only make the film if … Read more
When it comes to “Saturday Night Live” movies, there are two head honchos: “The Blues Brothers” and “Wayne’s World.” The 1980 crime comedy classic starring John Belushi and Dan Akroyd and the 1992 Midwestern townie adventure with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey are both terrific. To this day. And the flicks have grown far beyond … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. On Saturday, Sept. 28, “Saturday Night Live” will officially begin its highly-anticipated 50th season. Over its half-century on the air, the venerated variety show has redefined the rules … Read more
Live from the New York Post, it’s the biggest feuds from “Saturday Night Live.” “Saturday Night Live” has helped some of the comedy world’s biggest stars get their start, but audiences may not remember the on and off-air turmoil in between. Why did Bill Murray call out Chevy Chase on Season 2? What made Dana Carvey believe … Read more
They’re the hap-hap-happiest! On Monday, Christie Brinkley and Chevy Chase reunited 41 years after they hit the open road in 1983’s “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” Brinkley, 70, took to Instagram to share a slew of car selfies of herself and Chase, 80. “Vacation is always over too soon! @chevychase,” Brinkley captioned her post. Chevy Chase and … Read more