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Original cast ( left to right ): Laraine Newman, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, and Chevy Chase. As of October 2023, the late-night live variety series Saturday Night Live ( SNL) has featured 164 cast members. The ensemble was originally referred to as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players.
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- Michael Che. Michael Che during Weekend Update on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Michael Che co-anchors SNL’s "Weekend Update." The stand-up comic and writer was one of the show's head writers from 2017-2023 alongside Colin Jost.
- Colin Jost. Colin Jost during "Weekend Update" in Studio 8H on Saturday Night Live on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Michael Che is joined on "Weekend Update" by Colin Jost, who is currently the segment's longest-running anchor (replacing Seth Meyers' previous record).
- Mikey Day. Mikey Day as Chase Wexler during the "Stunt Performers" sketch on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Day began as a writer for SNL during the 39th season before joining the cast as a featured player in 2016.
- Chloe Fineman. Chloe Fineman on Saturday Night Live. Both on the show and on Instagram, Fineman is known for her spot-on celebrity impersonations that include Britney Spears, Nicole Kidman, and Timothée Chalamet.
In 1975, Gilda was the first person ever cast for Saturday Night Live (1975), the show that would make her famous. She stayed on SNL for 5 years, from 1975 to 1980 and had a brief marriage to the SNL band guitarist G.E. Smith. On this show, she created characters like Emily Litella, loudmouthed Roseanne Roseannadanna, nerd Lisa Loopner, and ...
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May 25, 2022 · The cast rotates, too, but not as frequently. The Season 47 finale of SNL was a bit bittersweet because we said goodbye to a few familiar faces among the cast. Seasoned wisecracker Kate McKinnon ...
Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and streams on Peacock. Michaels currently serves as the program's showrunner. The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original ...
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Saturday Night Live: Created by Lorne Michaels. With The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson. A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Feb 23, 2023 · Cast member Kenan Thompson, 44, is the longest-tenured cast member in SNL history, with season 48 marking his 20th season. He became a featured player in 2003 and was promoted to repertory in 2005.
