Saturday Night Live
Coverage of Saturday Night Live in the Nexus archive.
- How Dropout Cracked Internet Comedy
Sam Reich, CEO of Dropout, discusses how he built a successful comedy streaming service that rejects the growth-at-all-costs model of major streamers. The platform evolved from CollegeHumor, which Reich acquired for $0, and focuses on creating content people love rather than following venture capital playbooks.
- SNL opens with Hegseth, Patel and Kavanaugh drinking at DC bar
The latest Saturday Night Live cold open featured actors playing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh drinking at a bar in DC. The show starts with Hegseth entering Martin's Tavern in Georgetown. The scene involves the three officials in a casual setting.
- What do Jeanie Buss, Colin Jost and Dave Winfield have in common? A stake in L.A. mayor's race
Jeanie Buss, Colin Jost, and Dave Winfield are contributing to LA mayoral candidates. They are among celebrities and wealthy donors supporting the campaign. The contributions highlight the involvement of high-profile individuals in the LA mayor's race.
- Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel calls himself 'first Indian person to suck at their job' in 'SNL' cold open
Saturday Night Live featured a sketch with Aziz Ansari as Kash Patel, mocking the administration's response to an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. The sketch also included a portrayal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Colin Jost, discussing foreign policy and military operations involving Iran. The episode followed a security breach at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
- SNL brands Meghan an 'American terrorist' in brutal gag about King Charles' visit
Saturday Night Live (SNL) featured a controversial sketch during King Charles' U.S. visit, satirically branding Meghan Markle as an 'American terrorist' in a politically charged gag. The segment drew criticism for its harsh portrayal of the Duchess of Sussex.
- Correspondents’ Dinner’s biggest moments involve laughs, cringing and high-stakes politics
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has a history of mixing humor and politics, highlighted by moments like Ronald Reagan declining to make jokes after a deadly bombing and Dana Carvey’s iconic impressions of George H.W. Bush. The event, which began in the 1920s, blends celebrity, journalism, and political satire, with some moments becoming enduring cultural references.
- Tina Fey praises Matt Damon's Brett Kavanaugh parody on 'SNL,' 'played him so perfectly'
Tina Fey praised Matt Damon's 2018 'Saturday Night Live' parody of Justice Brett Kavanaugh for capturing his demeanor during Senate hearings, calling it 'perfectly' done. She emphasized the importance of political satire being truthful to be effective, referencing her own portrayal of Sarah Palin as a 'fair hit.'
- 'SNL' cast recreates Artemis II crew moments in space
The SNL cast is recreating moments from the Artemis II crew's space mission. This reenactment highlights key events of the mission in a comedic format.