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Pete Davidson asked “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels to fire him

Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After First ‘SNL' Season; Michaels Said ‘It's Going to Suck for Three or Four Years'

After just one season of “Saturday Night Live,” Pete Davidson wanted out. In the new “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” docuseries, the comedian revealed that he asked series creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels to cut him loose.

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 1h

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.

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 4h

Pete Davidson asked “SNL” boss Lorne Michaels to fire him: 'I don't belong here'

"Everybody here is so talented and they don't want to be my friend," the comedian recalled telling the "Saturday Night Live" creator after his first season.

People on MSN · 8h

Pete Davidson Told Lorne Michaels to Fire Him After His First Season on “Saturday Night Live — ”Here's Why He Didn’t

Davidson landed the gig on 'SNL' when he was just 20, and exited the late night sketch series in 2022 after eight years on the show

iHeart on MSN · 3h

Pete Davidson Once Asked To Be Fired From 'Saturday Night Live'

Pete Davidson may have been a staple on the main stage during his tenure on Saturday Night Live, but his years-long stint on the show nearly didn't happen. The King of Staten Island star, who was hired when he was just 20 years old,

Dave Chappelle, SNL and Steven Seagal

Deadline.com · 17h

‘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 · 7h

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.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 23h

‘SNL’ Jabs Notoriously Terrible Host in Dave Chappelle Promo

Live fans may be up in arms over the show inviting Dave Chappelle back to host for a fourth time this coming weekend, despite his history of transphobic and even antisemitic jokes. But in a new promo for his appearance,

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Lucy Lawless Says She Begged Lorne Michaels to Cut Her 1998 Stevie Nicks “SNL” Sketch: 'I Didn't Think It Was Funny'

The 'Xena' star spoofed Nicks in a sketch that went on to become a cult favorite If Lucy Lawless had had her way, her cult ...

‘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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Crazy Auditions, Cowbells & The Chaos Of Season 11: Morgan Neville Unpacks ‘SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Docuseries

Executive Producer Morgan Neville unpacked the inspiration behind the 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' docuseries in an ...

Donald Trump loves to hate 'Saturday Night Live.' But did 'SNL' help elect him?

Donald Trump has had a rocky relationship with NBC's “Saturday Night Live, ” the sketch-comedy show he accused of ...

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32 Best Pre-Recorded Moments In SNL History

One of Eddie Murphy's funniest quotes from SNL (let alone his entire career) originates from this short mockumentary called ...

Lorne Michaels Told Bill Hader, Who Was 'Prone to Anxiety Attacks,' to 'Calm the F--- Down' Before Hosting SNL

Bill Hader was "prone to anxiety attacks" during his time on 'Saturday Night Live', and, according to an excerpt from Susan ...

‘SNL' celebrates 50 years with iconic fan experience — how to attend: EXCLUSIVE

The SNL Experience,” a new attraction that will give fans a taste of what it’s like to host the iconic late-night show, will ...

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'SNL' creator, producer donates personal archive to UT Austin

Michaels has no official ties to UT or Texas, but he's the latest of a group of entertainment bigwigs to select the Ransom ...

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‘SNL’ show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas

Live” creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of ...

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Tina Fey Was Forced to Tell Sylvester Stallone to 'Enunciate More' in Her Very First Week at SNL: 'Trial by Fire'

Tina Fey looks back at her early days at 'Saturday Night Live' as a writer in the new Peacock docuseries 'SNL50: Beyond ...

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