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
Get back, Jojo. “Saturday Night Live” alum Kevin Nealon has revealed how Paul McCartney ditched him during the show’s star-studded 50th anniversary celebration back in February. Nealon, who was a main cast member on “SNL” from 1986 to 1995, began by sharing a cordial interaction he had with the former Beatle during the Lorne Michaels-created … Read more
Maya Rudolph’s sketch didn’t quite hit the funny bone. The comedian, 53, revealed that she and former President Barack Obama were set to appear alongside Amy Poehler and Darrell Hammond in an “SNL” sketch. However, the bit was pulled from the show. Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler dish on “SNL.” “It was a sketch where … 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
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
R.I.P. to the McCallister family. Ariana Grande spoofed a scene from “Home Alone,” but with a gruesome and bloody ending, when she hosted the final “Saturday Night Live” episode of the year over the weekend. During the sketch, Grande, 32, transforms into Macaulay Culkin’s beloved 8-year-old character from the 1990 film, complete with short blonde … Read more
The strays keep coming at Scarlett Johansson. For the second year in a row, Colin Jost was forced to insult his famous wife during his and Michael Che’s joke swap segment on the “Weekend Update” portion of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. “Tonight is our Christmas show, and we have a tradition where me and … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” fans “Believe” Cher was lip-syncing on the show this weekend. The 79-year-old pop icon was the musical guest on the sketch comedy program’s final episode of the year on Saturday, taking the stage to sing “DJ Play a Christmas Song” and “Run Run Rudolph.” But viewers of the show accused Cher of … Read more
Bowen Yang has officially bid farewell to the “Saturday Night Live” stage. The 35-year-old comedian appeared in an emotional goodbye sketch with “SNL” host and his “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande, in which the pair sang a tearful rendition of “Please Come Home For Christmas,” after he shocked fans earlier Saturday by announcing it would be his final … Read more
Bowen Yang is speaking out on his decision to say goodbye to Studio 8H. After seven seasons on “Saturday Night Live,” the actor, 35, confirmed he is leaving the late night show. “I loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people. i was there at a time when many things in … Read more
Bowen Yang is done at “Saturday Night Live,” The Post has confirmed. The 35-year-old comedian, who joined the Lorne Michaels-created show for Season 45 in 2019, will be departing the long-running program after Saturday night’s episode. “It’s his choice. People have no idea what is really going on,” an insider told The Post on Friday. … Read more
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Leslie Jones on Monday called for Democrats to arrest Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers if they take back Congress after the midterm elections. “I don’t know. It just feels like the upside down world,” Jones told MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace on her “The Best People” podcast. “You see somebody … Read more
She didn’t want to lose herself. During a recent appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” Kate Winslet, 50, revealed a strange encounter she had with Eminem, 53, back in 2004. “This is a story I’ve never, never told,” the “Titanic” actress began, explaining that she hosted “Saturday Night Live” when Eminem was the musical guest … 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
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. Bill Murray isn’t just one of the pre-eminent comic actors of the 20th and 21st century. The “Saturday Night Live” alum and … Read more
Eddie Murphy vs. “SNL.” The comedian, 64, is looking back on his years-long beef with the NBC sketch comedy program in his new Netflix documentary, “Being Eddie.” Murphy, who shot to stardom as a cast member on “SNL” from 1980 to 1984, explained how he felt betrayed by the show for letting David Spade make … Read more
Pete Davidson isn’t going down with the ship. The comedian, 31, poked fun at his and Colin Jost’s infamous Staten Island ferry boat as the pair reunited at the “Weekend Update” desk during Davidson’s surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. “So yeah, in case you’re wondering why I had to do a show in … Read more
This is no laughing matter. Nikki Glaser is facing backlash for making jokes about sex trafficking, rape and molestation while she hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the first time this weekend. During her nearly 10-minute opening monologue, the stand-up comedian said that she’s become “obsessed with slavery recently” because she keeps seeing sex trafficking warnings … Read more
Staying in Chicago. Abby Elliott, who currently plays Jeremy Allen White’s fictional sister on “The Bear,” has found a new onscreen sibling in Sarah Snook. The actors now star together in Peacock’s “All Her Fault,” which premieres Thursday. “She’s a younger sister,” Elliott, 38, told The Post about her character, Lia. “I’m an older sister … 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. Two of comedy’s most youthful performers turned 75 and 80-years-old this year. And they’re not showing any signs of slowing down any … Read more