This funnyman’s firing was no joke. Controversial comedian Shane Gillis addressed his firing from “Saturday Night Live” last night by telling audience members that he “probably shouldn’t be up here.” “Thank you very much. Yeah, I’m here,” Gillis, 36, told the crowd during his controversial appearance at Studio 8H. “Most of you probably have no … 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. One of comedy’s most controversial figures is taking center stage on Saturday, Feb. 24. Shane Gillis, who was hired and then quickly fired from NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” … Read more
She’s better off saying “No.” Singer Ashlee Simpson got candid Monday after revealing that her infamous lip-syncing scandal on “Saturday Night Live” in 2004 taught her “the power of saying no.” “I’ve never talked about or said, but it’s like the other thing is, learning as a woman, when you say no or as an … Read more
Ayo Edebiri apologized to Jennifer Lopez after calling her career a “scam,” Lopez said. In an interview with Variety published Tuesday, Lopez, 54, said that the Emmy-winning “The Bear” star, 28, “Was mortified and very sweet” when she apologized for her earlier comments. The two filmed the Feb. 3 episode of “Saturday Night Live” together, … 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. That was fast. Typically, after comedians release a special, they refrain from hitting the road for a bit while they hone and refine new material for the next … 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. In the mid to late 1990s, “Saturday Night Live” often gave major cast members “Best Of” celebrating the highlights from their tenure on the show. Mike Myers got … 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. The Driving Crooner is hitting the road. This April and May, three-time Emmy winner Tim Robinson is embarking on his first-ever ‘I Think You Should Leave Tour’ with … Read more
Look who came crawling back. Five years after comedian Shane Gillis was infamously hired and promptly fired from “Saturday Night Live” before ever making an appearance, he’s been tapped to host the struggling comedy show on February 24. Oh, what a difference half a decade of being told how to think by ultra-sensitive cultural arbiters … 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. “Saturday Night Live” is going back on their word. In 2019, Lorne Michaels’ venerated sketch program hired and then quickly fired stand-up comedian Shane Gillis after word got … Read more
Shane Gillis is reportedly returning to Studio 8H in two weeks to host “Saturday Night Live” after being fired from the show in 2019. Gillis, 36, was initially hired by the iconic comedy show in 2019 but was fired shortly after when a 2018 YouTube video of the comedian using a racial slur on “Matt … Read more
The ghost of social media past has come back to haunt Ayo Edebiri. The comedian and Saturday’s host of “Saturday Night Live” apologized mid-show for certain comments she had made about Jennifer Lopez who was also on the show as its musical guest. Edebiri’s remarks came during a game show sketch with Kenan Thompson who … Read more
“The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri has claws! Years before Edebiri, 28, won an Emmy for the uber-popular Hulu show, she appeared on the “Scam Goddess” podcast in 2020 where she claimed Jennifer Lopez’s career is “one long scam.” While she probably didn’t ever think she would have to defend her comment, it may cause awkward … 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. We found something you’re going to want more than sloppy steaks. Two-time Emmy winner and “I Think You Should Leave” star and creator Tim Robinson has two live … Read more
They’re troll-ing him. Justin Timberlake performed his new track, “Selfish,” on “Saturday Night Live” as die-hard Britney Spears fans have sent her 2011 single “Selfish” to the top of the iTunes charts. Timberlake — who has not appeared on “SNL” in over a decade — sang “Selfish” and debuted “Sanctified” off his forthcoming sixth studio … Read more
It definitely wasn’t a touchdown. “Saturday Night Live” bungled its NFL-themed cold open after proclaiming that football is the “only thing everyone still watches.” Saturday’s start to the long-running sketch show featured cast member Andrew Dismukes as former Dallas Cowboys quarterback-turned-commentator Tony Romo and James Austin Johnson as broadcaster Jim Nantz. “Hello everyone, and welcome … Read more
Warning: “Saltburn” spoilers ahead! Jacob Elordi poked fun at that disturbing “Saltburn” sex scene during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue. Making his “SNL” debut on Jan. 20, Elordi, 26, told the audience, “So you might know me from ‘Saltburn.’ Not from seeing the film, just from seeing the TikToks, like this scene…” A quick clip of … 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. Reneé Rapp is having quite a January. Just this month, the actress/singer celebrated her 24th birthday, starred in the box office smash “Mean Girls” and will serve as … Read more
Lorne Michaels may have the perfect successor in mind to take over his role as executive producer on “Saturday Night Live.” The “SNL” honcho, 79, teased the big name he’s eyeing up to take over the reins when the time comes for him to retire. “It could easily be Tina Fey, but you know, there … Read more
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler brought “Saturday Night Live’s” “Weekend Update” to the Emmys 2024. Fey, 53, and Poehler, 52, famously hosted the news segment on “SNL” together from 2004 to 2006. But on Monday, the duo fronted an Emmy Edition of “Weekday Update” to introduce the award for Outstanding Live Variety Special. “Good evening. … 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. Comedy fans, 2024 is going to be your year. Over the past few months, many of the biggest names in the game — Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, … Read more