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Tracy Morgan Says He Felt “Culturally Isolated” at ‘SNL’ for First 3 Years: “Whitest Show in America”
"Whitest show in America": Tracy Morgan said he felt "culturally isolated" on early days of "SNL"
During Morgan's first "Saturday Night Live" season, he performed with cast members such as Jim Breuer, Will Ferrell, Tim Meadows, and Molly Shannon nearly 30 years ago. The comedian was on the sketch comedy series for seven years, until he was a main cast member in Tina Fey's "Saturday Night Live"-inspired comedy, "30 Rock."
Tracy Morgan Explains Why He Felt 'Culturally Isolated' During 'SNL' Early Stages
Colin Jost Reveals Scarlett Johansson Was 'Genuinely So Shocked' by His Dirty Jokes About Her on SNL
Colin Jost has revealed that his movie star wife Scarlett Johansson was 'genuinely so shocked' by some of the R-rated jokes he told about her on 'Saturday Night Live'
Damon Wayans on Why He “Purposefully” Got Himself Fired From ‘SNL’: “I Snapped”
Wayans basically “broke the ultimate [ SNL] golden rule, which is no surprises,” according to Live From New York author James Andrew Miller. Former writer A. Whitney Brown added, “You cannot go rogue. You cannot try to steal a sketch.”
What Makes A Successful SNL Sketch? Jimmy Fallon Just Used The Iconic More Cowbell Sketch To Reveal How The Cast Knows What's 'Cooking'
Live still stands as one of the best sketch comedy shows ever because of its ability to deliver original and hilarious sketches that make audiences laugh uproariously. However, I've always wondered if the cast knows they are making a hit as they perform it live from New York.
SF Sketchfest 2025 rolls into its first full week of comedy
SF Sketchfest continues Tuesday with a tribute to comedy icon Albert Brooks as the festival presents an array of stand-up and improv shows at venues across San Francisco.
Dave Chappelle’s LA wildfires sketch on SNL was so hilariously unhinged
Who else thought Dave Chappelle's "Evacuation Alert" sketch on SNL over the weekend was one of the most hilariously unhinged things the show has done in years?
‘Trade Connecticut for Italy?' Ned Lamont responds to ‘SNL' sketch
Trading Connecticut for Italy? That was a topic of discussion during this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” sketch. The sketch comedy show did an “MSNBC Special Coverage” segment, in which cast members posed as well-known news anchors.
After becoming a dad, comedian Tim Heidecker is now leaning into sincerity
In a conversation with Q guest host Saroja Coelho, Heidecker discusses his new folk album, Slipping Away, and what inspired him to get so earnest and reflective in his music.
Damon Wayans ‘Purposely’ Got Himself Fired From ‘SNL’ by Going Off Script: ‘I Snapped. I Just Did Not Care’
Damon Wayans has revealed how he “purposely” got himself fired from “Saturday Night Live” by going off script. Wayans was a cast member for Season 11 of the sketch comedy series, which has been deemed “the weird year,
Robert Downey Jr. Says His Short-Lived SNL Stint Taught Him ‘What I Wasn’t’
Robert Downey Jr. recalls his short-lived stint on 'SNL' in the new Peacock docuseries 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.' The actor, 59, credits his time on the show for helping discover 'what I wasn't.'
Dave Chappelle Revives ‘Chappelle’s Show’s Silky Johnson and Ashy Larry in ‘SNL’ ‘Pop the Balloon’ Sketch
Dave Chappelle brought back his infamous “Chappelle’s Show” character, Silky Johnson, the notorious player hater, while reenacting the viral YouTube speed dating show “Pop the Balloon.” In the sketch hosted by ‘SNL’ cast member Ego Nwodim,
Dave Chappelle mocks LA wildfire evacuees during ‘insane’ skit on ‘SNL’
Even Los Angeles isn’t safe from Dave Chappelle’s comedy. The Emmy winner, 51, mocked the wildfire evacuations during his second skit hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. In the sketch, Chappelle plays the dad of a family that receives an alert telling them they have to flee their home due to the blaze.