Fey admits that the sketch show is, in part, driven by competition. "Even though everyone at SNL is working together to make one thing, no though. It is built on competition. It i

Then-newcomer Tina Fey was ordered to have a word with Saturday Night Live guest host Sylvester Stallone over his words ― he wasn’t pronouncing them clearly enough. Reminiscing in a recent instalment of SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Tina described her awkward debut as a writer in 1997.

The sketch comedy show is celebrating 50 seasons with two documentaries and an upcoming prime-time special that reflect on its standing as an American institution.

Each episode of the Morgan Neville-produced series examines a different aspect of the comedy institution, with stars including Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader and many more.

There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”

Get ready to kick, and stretch, and kick! Saturday Night Live is turning 50! The legendary sketch show, which premiered on Oct. 11, 1975, is celebrating its anniversary early by serving SNL fans a feast of abundance that even Debbie Downer would be hard-pressed to refuse.

Chappelle has hosted “SNL” three times to date and will soon be a four-time host. That will leave him one hosting gig shy of the elite Five-Timers-Club, a group that includes stars like Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, and Tina Fey.

Tina Fey has written 1 shows including Mean Girls (Bookwriter). What awards has Tina Fey been nominated for? Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Mean Girls, Outstanding Book of a ...

Tina Fey remembers a rough start to her time at Saturday Night Live. Appearing in SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Peacock's new four-episode docuseries looking back at the late-night show's storied ...

Tina Fey looks back at her early days at 'Saturday Night Live' as a writer in the new Peacock docuseries 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.'

T he ever-iconic Saturday Night Live has officially entered its landmark 50th season. Created by Lorne Michaels, the late-night sketch comedy show has been airing on NBC since 197

Then-newcomer Tina Fey was ordered to have a word with “ Saturday Night Live ” guest host Sylvester Stallone over his words ― he wasn’t pronouncing them clearly enough. Fey was reminiscing in Peacock’s recent installment of “ SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night ,” describing her awkward debut as a writer in 1997.