Read the room, ‘Saturday Night Live’
Cutting Room Floor
The SNL I loved as a kid wasn’t perfect, but it had imagination. If the show wants to stay focused on its political humor, it needs to take risks and bring some of that magic back.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ stumbles in its 46th season premiere
There is potential for a return to form for future episodes, but if the quality of the premier is a sign of things to come, then buckle up, folks — because we are in for a long season.
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Colin Jost is not so punchable after all in his memoir ‘A Very Punchable Face’
Readers will find Jost more likable on the last page than they did on the first.
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Pete Davidson authentically channels grief in ‘The King of Staten Island’
“Staten Island” follows Davidson as Scott, a 20-something amateur tattoo artist whose life fell off track after the death of his father.
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How (not) to do livestreamed comedy amid a pandemic
From forgettable to boring to downright awkward, very few comics seemed to hit their marks in the constrained, virtual sets.
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Who should have been hired to host the 2020 Oscars?
Our list of people who should have hosted the 2020 Oscars ceremony includes actors, actresses, musicians and potent personalities who have the right amount of skill and charisma to do the job.
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Political impressions, comedic chaos: ‘Saturday Night Live’ in Democratic primaries
What becomes increasingly clear throughout these sketches is the show’s emphasis on screen time for some candidate impressions over others.
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Harry Styles’ sweet, nostalgia-infused new single ‘Watermelon Sugar’
Styles appeared on the show as both a host and a musical guest to promote his upcoming album Fine Line, which is set to release in December.
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A lesson to be learned in Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ firing — if you’re going to be offensive, at least be funny
When an edgy joke is made, when is the comic wittily satirizing it and when are they giving it a platform by legitimizing it?
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‘Fleabag,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ win big at 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards
The surprising success of “Fleabag,” along with a historic win for Billy Porter, made this year’s Emmys ceremony a pleasantly entertaining affair.
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