Horatio Sanz on Twitter

Beloved SNL alum Horatio Sanz is now on Twitter, guys. You can follow the star of the upcoming Comedy Central series Big Lake here.
Big Lake, which also stars SNL alum Chris Parnell, will debut on Comedy Central Tuesday August 3.

JB Smoove Shares Some of His Failed Pitches | HuffPost Comedy

Former SNL writer/Curb Your Enthusiasm star J.B Smoove, formerly known as the King of The Pitch Meeting shares some of his failed pitches from his tenure on the show. 
Watch the video here. 

Despicable Me Released Today

The animated movie Despicable Me, which features the voice SNL star Kristen Wiig, is released in theaters today. The film, directed by 
Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, has received terrific reviews thus far with the Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus being,
 "Borrowing heavily (and intelligently) from Pixar and Looney Tunes,Despicable Me is a surprisingly thoughtful, family-friendly treat with a few surprises of its own."


The film tells of one of the world's greatest villains meeting his match - in three orphaned little girls.  Aside from Wiig, the film features the voicework of Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, Jason Segel, Jemaine Clement, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews and many more.


So even if its just an excuse to get in out of the heat, make sure to go see Despicable Me, in theaters everywhere. 

Seth Meyers ESPYs Promo -

MacGruber to be released on DVD and Blu-ray September 7

The SNL movie MacGruber starring Will Forte and Kristen Wiig will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 7, Universal has announced. The release is being dubbed The Unrated Ultimate Tool Edition so its likely going to include the unrated version of the movie as well as the theatrical version. 
I'll post pre-order info as well as bonus materials info once it becomes available. 

Let's congratulate the Emmy nominees by name -

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristen Wiig
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy 
Betty White
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy 
Tina Fey
Outstanding Art Direction For Variety, Music Or Nonfiction Programming
Saturday Night Live • Host: James Franco • Host: Jon Hamm • Host: Betty White • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway VideoEugene Lee, Production DesignerAkira Yoshimura, Production DesignerKeith Ian Raywood, Production Designer
N. Joseph DeTullio, Art Director
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live • Host: Betty White • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway VideoDon Roy King, Director
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special
Bettie O. Rogers, Department Head Hairstylist
Jodi Mancuso, Key Hairstylist
Inga Thrasher, Additional Hairstylist
Jennifer Stauffer, Additional Hairstylist
Cara Sullivan, Additional Hairstylist
Christal Schanes, Additional Hairstylist
Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming
Saturday Night Live • Host: Betty White • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway VideoPhil Hymes, Lighting Designer
Geoff Amoral, Lighting Director
Rick McGuinness, Lighting Director
Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
Saturday Night Live • Host: Betty White • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway VideoLouie Zakarian, Department Head Makeup Artist
Josh Turi, Makeup Artist
Amy Tagliamonti, Makeup Artist
Outstanding Original Music & Lyrics
Saturday Night Live • Host: Blake Lively (Song title: Shy Ronnie) • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Aleric Banks, Music By
Andy Samberg, Lyrics By
Akiva Schaffer, Lyrics By
Jorma Taccone, Lyrics By
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series
Saturday Night Live • Host: Joseph Gordon-Levitt • NBC • SNL Studios in
association with NBC Studios and Broadway VideoSteven Cimino, Technical Director
John Pinto, CameraPaul Cangialosi, Camera
Len Wechsler, Camera
Barry Frischer, Camera
Eric A. Eisenstein, Camera
Susan Noll, Video Control
Frank Grisanti, Video Control
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series

• Saturday Night Live • Host: Betty White • NBC • SNL Studios in association with NBC Studios and Broadway Video
• Doug Abeles, Writer
• James Anderson, Writer
• Alex Baze, Writer
• Jillian Bell, Writer
• Hannibal Buress, Writer
• Jessica Conrad, Writer
• James Downey, Writer
• Steve Higgins, Writer
• Colin Jost, Writer
• Erik Kenward, Writer
• Jessi Klein, Writer
• Rob Klein, Writer
• John Lutz, Writer
• Seth Meyers, Writer
• Lorne Michaels, Writer
• John Mulaney, Writer
• Christine Nangle, Writer
• Michael Patrick O'Brien, Writer
• Paula Pell, Writer
• Ryan Perez, Writer
• Simon Rich, Writer
• Marika Sawyer, Writer
• Akiva Schaffer, Writer
• John Solomon, Writer
• Emily Spivey, Writer
• Kent Sublette, Writer
• Jorma Taccone, Writer
• Bryan Tucker, Writer

Congratulations to all of these people, all of whom were nominated for Emmys.


I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who works at SNL. The cast members - Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudeikis, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Abby Elliott, Bobby Moynihan, Nasim Pedrad and Jenny Slate - the producers, the writers, the technical people, the costume people, set people, hair & make-up people, lighting, sound, stage managers, assistants - everybody who is instrumental in making Saturday Night Live the most magical/joyful/important comedy show on television. 
Thank you. 

Lorne Michaels Give Reaction to SNL Nominations | NY Times

Here are three words we never expected to hear from Lorne Michaels: “It’s all good.”

Mr. Michaels, the creator and veteran producer of “Saturday Night Live,” was reacting to the news he learned on Thursday – having flown home from London the night before, watched the World Cup matches recorded on his DVR, and gone to bed at 2 a.m. – that “S.N.L.” had received 13 Emmy Award nominations, making it the most nominated show in the awards program’s history.

“We’ve run longer than most television critics,” Mr. Michaels said of “Saturday Night Live,” which has racked up a total of 126 Emmy nominations since its debut in 1975.

Mr. Michaels said he took particular pride that six of the Emmy nods “S.N.L.” earned were for the May 8 broadcast hosted by Betty White: Ms. White was nominated as guest actress in a comedy series, and the episode was nominated for writing, directing, hairstyling, lighting direction and makeup.

“And,” Mr. Michaels said, “it was one of those shows that it turned out that everyone was at home. It’s just a tribute to her and how that all came together. I was really proud of that show.”

He was more bemused by the new lifetime Emmy record that “S.N.L.” now holds, and the fact that his show had surpassed “E.R.”, which racked up 124 nominations in its history.

“It’s such an odd apples-and-oranges comparison,” Mr. Michaels said. “We’ve been on a long time. And the nice part about being on a long time is you are going to break some records. If only for being on a long time.”

Told he did not have to be modest about these accomplishments, Mr. Michaels replied, “Well, it’s the Canadian part of me.”

SNL Picks Up 12 Primetime Emmy Nominations!

Congratulations to SNL which has picked up not one, not two, but a phenomenal twelve Primetime Emmy nominations this year!
The crew were nominated for -

• Best Variety/Comedy Series
• Best Writing for a Variety/Comedy Series
• Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Kristen Wiig)
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Betty White)
• Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Tina Fey)
• Best Directing of a Comedy Series (Don Roy King)
• Best Original Music & Lyrics - Shy Ronnie

And then some other techy ones.

Also, the SNL Documentary " Time And Again - In the 2000's" was nominated for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special. 

Congratulations to all involved! 

Seth Meyers press -

As you guys are all fully aware of by now, Seth Meyers is hosting the ESPYs next Wednesday and as such has been doing an inordinate amount of press. Here are links to two articles -


http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/07/07/news/doc4c3529133951c621736507.txt
http://www.mediaite.com/online/espy-host-seth-meyers-jokes-about-lebron-espn-special-hopes-hes-at-awards/


Don't forget, Meyers appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno next Monday. 

Simon Rich article in The New York Observer

The New York Observer ran a neat piece about SNL writer Simon Rich yesterday. You can read the article here. 
The article features Bill Hader, John Mulaney and Seth Meyers all talking about Rich, as well as Rich's renowned father Frank Rich who says his son  is "fairly fanatical" about New York and "its history, its lore". 


Enjoy!
Also, if you haven't already purchased Elliot Alagash - what's wrong with you? Buy it on Amazon now. 

People Magazine is reporting that SNL alum Rachel Dratch is expecting her first baby. New York Magazine had speculated that Dratch was pregnant after she attended the premiere of The Kids Are All Right with Amy Poehler last week and today People Magazine confirmed the story was true. Dratch is due in September.


Congratulations, lady!

Andy Samberg to host Lexus Green Debate

Andy Samberg is one of a number of comedians who has signed on to host the Lexus Green Debates. He, along with the likes of Jamie Kennedy and Tracy Morgan, will moderate debates between eco-supporters and climate change deniers. Samberg’s debate will take place tomorrow in Los Angeles and will feature Mine Your Own Business filmmaker Phelim McAleer and founder of the Sundance Channel’s “The Green”, Simran Sethi.

Look at what the official ESPYs Twitter posted.

"The definition of cool. Our host @sethmeyers21, Jon Hamm, Jack McBrayer, at a taping for the show!"

As you all know, Seth Meyers hosts the 2010 ESPYs which take place next Wednesday live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles at 9PM ET. You can follow the ESPYs twitter at -

http://twitter.com/ESPYs