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Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

19757.051 Seasons1004 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Created by Lorne Michaels
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Michael Che

Michael Che

Self - Various Characters

Mikey Day

Mikey Day

Self - Various Characters

Andrew Dismukes

Andrew Dismukes

Self - Various Characters

Chloe Fineman

Chloe Fineman

Self - Various Characters

Marcello Hernández

Marcello Hernández

Self - Various Characters

James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

Self - Various Characters

Colin Jost

Colin Jost

Self - Various Characters

Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

Self - Various Characters

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

Self - Various Characters

Tommy Brennan

Tommy Brennan

Self - Various Characters

Themes & Keywords

livesketch comedyskitlive studio audienceamused

About Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live is a comedy, news series that first aired in 1975 exploring themes of live, sketch comedy, skit, live studio audience, amused. Created by Lorne Michaels, it stars Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes. A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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