Kenan Thompson on feeling 'unfunny,' capturing 'SNL' writers' room in a picture book

With a new book, Kenan Thompson has armed a new generation of jokesters. He talks honing his comedy and his lengthy 'SNL' ...
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The Funniest SNL Skits Ever—Ranked And Rewatched

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has been a comedic staple since its debut in 1975, famous for serving up a mix of satire, parody, and absurdity with each episode. Over the decades, the show has become a ...

Johnny Carson made dignified exit from 'Tonight Show' after enduring years of 'SNL' mockery

A new book reveals Johnny Carson's dislike for "Saturday Night Live" and how "SNL" sketches mocking him contributed to his ...
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‘SNL’s’ Most Legendary Writer Speaks: Jim Downey on What Makes Trump Jokes Funny, Improvising That Jeffrey Epstein Bit and the ‘SNL’ Sketch He Still Wants to Make

In comedy, few are as influential — and elusive — as Jim Downey. During his 30-year tenure as a writer on “Saturday Night Live,” he penned era-defining sketches like Chris Farley’s “Chippendales ...

On 'SNL,' Colin Jost reads another shocking Scarlett Johansson joke

Colin Jost and Michael Che brought back their fan-favorite "Weekend Update" joke swap segment on the "SNL" Christmas episode, ...
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Al Franken on Political Humor at SNL: 'Our Goal Was to Get Laughs From Everyone'

On Election Night 1988, I was returning in a small jet to New York from Boston, where I had just emceed Michael Dukakis’ “victory” party. Looking down at the lights of a New England town shimmering ...