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Damon Wayans On ‘SNL’ Sketch That Got Him Fired

How One 'SNL' Star 'Snapped' On-Air and Intentionally Got Fired

"Having not fired anybody for the first five years, [firing Damon Wayans] was really, really hard," the producer admitted in an older interview featured in SNL50. "But it had to be done." Wayans had broken a cardinal rule of the show,

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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,

HuffPost · 6h

Damon Wayans Explains Why He Did 'SNL' Sketch Stunt That Got Him Fired

The matter came to a boil when Wayans went rogue during a sketch called “Mr. Monopoly” in 1986. Wayans played his cop character as an effeminate gay cliche, which was not what was rehearsed. “I snapped.

Yahoo · 1h

Damon Wayans Reflects On Getting Fired From ‘SNL’: “I Just Did Not Care”

The comedian looks back on "purposely" jeopardizing his position due to frustrations with creative direction in a docuseries on the sketch comedy.

The Daily Beast · 22h

When Damon Wayans Went ‘Rogue’ and Got Fired From ‘SNL’

Before he was a star of “In Living Color,” Wayans “purposefully” went off script during his short-lived “Saturday Night Live” stint.

SNL, Beyond Saturday Night

TheWrap · 5h

Where to Watch ‘SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night’: Is It Streaming?

“SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night” will be streaming exclusively on Peacock. There will be four installments of “SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night,” and each episode lands at the same time on Thursday, Jan. 16. Here are the episode descriptions below, per Peacock.

Time · 20h

SNL Stars Laugh and Cry While Watching Their Auditions in a New Docuseries

Many bits that comedians used in their auditions have ended up as iconic Saturday Night Live sketches, from Kristen Wiig’s overzealous Target clerk to Ana Gasteyer’s smooth operator voice, which landed her a role as a radio host interviewing Alec Baldwin about his famous Schweddy Balls recipe.

NJ.com · 1d

Where to watch ‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,’ the new SNL docuseries, on-demand

Beyond Saturday Night” on Peacock, including how to watch and how much it costs. Peacock costs $7.99 per month to watch with commercials. You also can upgrade to an ad-free package with extra features for $13.

Steven Seagal, Dave Chappelle and SNL

Deadline.com · 1d

‘SNL’ Takes Jab At Steven Seagal In Promo Heralding Dave Chappelle’s Return

Wednesday's 'SNL' promo heralded the return of host Dave Chappelle, taking a jab at former host Steven Seagal in the process.

Yahoo · 1d

Steven Seagal mocked in SNL promo teaser teasing Dave Chappelle's return

Kayne is reportedly "terrified to return to the U.S." because of the charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs and his involvement in multiple lawsuits, despite having just splashed out a whopping $35 million on a lavish Beverly Hills mansion.

TODAY on MSN · 1d

Dave Chappelle pokes fun at Steven Seagal in promo for ‘SNL’

Dave Chappelle returns to Studio 8H to host "Saturday Night Live” this weekend with musical guest GloRilla. In a new promo, the comedian pokes fun at action movie star and 'SNL" legend Steven Seagal.

Here’s Every Musician Who’s Ever Hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’

Since its premiere in 1975, Saturday Night Live has been one of the biggest bucket-list performance slots for musicians. But ...

Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ new this weekend? About the Jan. 18 episode

Yes, there is a new episode of "Saturday Night Live" airing Jan. 18. Hosted by Dave Chappelle, the episode will be the first ...

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‘Saturday Night Live’ is more than a show, it’s a world. And there’s nothing like it

The sketch comedy show is celebrating 50 seasons with two documentaries and an upcoming prime-time special that reflect on ...

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Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After His First Year on ‘SNL’

Pete Davidson is revealing he previously let his imposter syndrome get the best of him.

Pete Davidson says he asked Lorne Michaels to fire him from 'Saturday Night Live' after his first year

Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.

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‘There’s No Way I’m Getting It.’ Pete Davidson And More SNL Greats Recall Horror Of Producers Not Laughing During Auditions

Pete Davidson, who was on SNL from 2014 to 2022, is not alone in his experience. Nasim Pedrad (2009-2014) also recalled “the ...

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‘SNL' Auditions Revealed: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Coolidge, Kevin Hart, Stephen Colbert and More Stars Who Got Cut

Jim Carrey, Jennifer Coolidge, Kevin Hart, Stephen Colbert, Donald Glover, Mindy Kaling and Jordan Peele. These are just some ...

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Marcello Hernández Tries & Fails to Rap GloRilla's ‘Yeah Glo!' in Spanish in New ‘SNL' Promo

SNL fan-favorite cast member Marcello Hernández says, "Man, what a chaotic time in the world. I'm so glad that you're here to ...

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