As SNL turns 50, Bowen Yang, Terry Sweeney, Paula Pell and other gay writers and performers look back at the show’s LGBTQ history.

Plenty of people dream of being on “Saturday Night Live,” but only a select few make the cut. Even some A-list actors have tried and failed to earn a spot on the cast. From Jim Carrey to Lisa ...

Starring on “Saturday Night Live” is a hard gig to get and a hard one to keep, which is why some A-list actors have been fired from the sketch comedy show. Being funny isn’t enough to ...

Gillis was joined by musical guest Tate McRae. It was also McRae’s second time on the show. She had previously been the ...

As Saturday Night Live (SNL) gears up for its 50th-anniversary celebration, one of the show’s most elite groups—the Five-Timers Club—remains overwhelmingly male. Despite the late-night ...

She reached five-time status in 2024. SNL‘s Five-Timers Club is overwhelmingly dominated by male celebrities. From music to movies and television, these stars have hosted an astonishing number ...

"Saturday Night Live" is known as a breeding ground for ... Athari, who was the first male cast member of Middle Eastern descent, grew up in Plano. Three cast members joined ahead of Season ...

From sketch and improv powerhouses that date to the boomer era to newer niches that make Gen Z LOL, a look at cast members’ comedy roots. (Illustration by Shelly Tan. Photos from NBCU Photo Bank.