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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 · 2h

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.

Business Insider · 6h

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.

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.

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People on MSN · 9h

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 Saturday Night.'

HuffPost · 9h

Tina Fey Had To Tell Superstar On 'SNL' To Enunciate More During Her First Week

During the dress rehearsal, Lorne gave us the note that he couldn’t understand Stallone in the sketch, and we should ask him to enunciate more,” Fey wrote, per CheatSheet.

Last Night On on MSN · 10h

Tina Fey thinks today's Saturday Night Live is missing one thing

Tina Fey knows Saturday Night Live as well as anyone, and she thinks the current version of the show is missing a key element.

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 · 8h

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 ...

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

Beyond Saturday Night' shows failed auditions from Jennifer Coolidge, Stephen Colbert, Donald Glover, Mindy Kaling and more ...

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