Happy birthday, Jay Pharoah!

SNL Promo: Anna Faris/Drake

SNL Promo: Anna Faris/Drake

SNL Promo: Ben Stiller/Foster The People

Rumor: Eddie Murphy to appear on 'SNL' this weekend | NY Post

The New York Post is reporting that Eddie Murphy may make a guest appearance on this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live”. The episode is slated to be hosted by Murphy’s Tower Heist co-star Ben Stiller and word is that work is going on behind the scenes to get Murphy, a former cast member, to pop up. Murphy has never previously participated in any SNL reunion, so this would be quite the get. Reps for Eddie Murphy denied that there were plans for Murphy to appear on SNL, while SNL’s reps did not comment.

Download the latest episode of “Making It w/ Riki Lindhome” which features none other than SNL writer/producer John Mulaney here.

Heads up, gang. The NBC website has uploaded a photo album containing a bunch of backstage shots from the Melissa McCarthy/Lady Antebellum show. You can check it out here.

 

Taran Killam gushing about his former Groundlings colleague and tonight’s SNL host, Melissa McCarthy. I think we’re in for a good ‘un, guys.

Ben Stiller, Anna Faris to host SNL

It has been announced that Ben Stiller and Anna Faris will host SNL this October. Ben Stiller, promoting "Tower Heist", will host October 8th with musical guests Foster The People. Anna Faris, who is starring in the upcoming romantic comedy "What's Your Number?", will host October 15th with musical guest Drake. Melissa McCarthy hosts this weekend's installment with musical guest Lady Antebellum.

It's September. It's Saturday night. And that can only mean one thing - the season premiere of SNL is finally upon us! Tonight, veteran host Alec Baldwin takes to the stage for a record sixteenth hosting stint, while British rockers Radiohead are musical guests. We've been promised some surprises by Mr. Baldwin (ahem, Steve Martin and Seth Rogen, ahem) and I think we're in for a great show. 

I want you, loyal readers, to post your thoughts on tonight's show after it has aired. Favourite sketch? MVP of the show? Thoughts on how Baldwin fared? 

Comment, comment, comment!

SNL Promo #1 -Alec Baldwin/Radiohead

SNL Promo: Alec Baldwin/Radiohead w/ Bill Hader

Hires/Fires to SNL Writing Staff

As we all know, the Saturday Night Live cast and writing staff returned to work yesterday and Splitsider is confirming several additions to the writing staff. As previously reported, Sarah Schneider of College Humor was added to the staff. Joining Schneider is Chris Kelly (Onion News Network),  Zach Kanin (The New Yorker) and Peter Schultz (UCB). Meanwhile, Simon Rich has departed Studio 8H to write a movie for Pixar. (!!)

Welcome all!

Vanessa Bayer talks about what it would be like if she went on a date with Ross from Friends and does a few impressions of ladies in Civil War reenactments. And is hilarious.

“Hey, you know when the sun’s coming in through the window? And everyone’s talking outside because everybody in the city is awake and you’re not. Get up then!”

Paul Brittain does an impression of his alarm clock.

Congratulations to SNL director Don Roy King who won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Directing of a Variety Series! This was King's second consecutive win and is the fourth Emmy for SNL this year. Unfortunately, SNL lost in the categories of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Kristen Wiig), Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.