Saturday Night Live

Briefing

A history of presidential parodies on Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live mocks Trump's NFT trading cards

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Look who's laughing

SNL mocks Trump's NFT trading cards 'scam,' says goodbye to Cecily Strong

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he's good enough, he's smart enough, and doggone it — people like him

Al Franken to return to TV as Daily Show guest host

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SNL

SNL criticized for Dave Chappelle's monologue on antisemitism, Kanye West

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Last Night on Late Night

SNL mocks GOP, Fox News post-midterms breakup with Trump

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hosts with the most

Megan Thee Stallion, Miles Teller to host SNL

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inside studio 8H

SNL adds new cast members ahead of season 48

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Easter wishes!

'Marjorie Taylor Greene' wields chocolate AR-15 in new SNL cold open

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'the weight of history'

Ketanji Brown Jackson gets advice from Harriet Tubman in new SNL cold open

Kenan Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Heidi Gardner, and Mikey Day

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no p in 'coup'

'Ginni Thomas' compares herself to Yoko Ono in new SNL cold open

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'the landline of presidents'

'Biden' gets advice from TikTok influencers in new SNL cold open

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the real victims

'Laura Ingraham' and 'Tucker Carlson' raise money for Russian oligarchs in new SNL cold open

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A prayer for Ukraine

Ukrainian chorus performs hymn in solemn SNL cold open

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live from new york

'Aaron Rodgers' stars in Russian propaganda in new SNL cold open

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live from new york

'Laura Ingraham' pushes non-Islamic 'chickpea mash' in new SNL cold open

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had to put yourself in a box

Roddy Ricch drops out as SNL musical guest

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tough crowd

Paul Rudd hosts SNL with no crowd, minimal cast, and no musical guest due to COVID outbreak

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live from new york

In SNL cold open, 'Fauci' presents COVID Christmas showcase

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Live From Washington...

Biden jokes with SNL's Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin at Kennedy Center Honors reception

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Walking in Staten

SNL's Pete Davidson sings ode to Staten Island, to 'Walking in Memphis'

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Live from new york

SNL cold open tackles Rittenhouse verdict

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Last Night on Late Night

SNL's 'Weekend Update' sends in a clown to make abortion talk 'more palatable'

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live from new york

SNL debuts a new Trump, mocks Aaron Rodgers

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ghost of Biden past

Jason Sudeikis parodies younger Biden in SNL cold open

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live from new york

SNL tackles Raiders coach Jon Gruden's resignation

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live from new york

Senators cluelessly question whistleblower about Facebook in SNL cold open

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live from new york

SNL is back and it has a new Joe Biden

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rip

Watch Norm Macdonald's beloved, infamous 'moth joke'

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'disgusting'

Michael Che under fire after sharing Simone Biles joke

Alex Moffat, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Aidy Bryant.

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live from new york

SNL host Maya Rudolph reprises role as Kamala Harris in 'unity Seder' sketch

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live from home

Brad Pitt opens new virtual SNL as Dr. Fauci

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live from quarantine

Tom Hanks hosts made-from-home SNL episode

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live from new york

Elizabeth Warren drops by for surprise SNL appearance

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live from new york

SNL's Bloomberg looms over cold open debate spoof

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live from new york

Trump, Bolton, and Hunter Biden spark SNL's action-packed fantasy impeachment trial