Shane Gillis, Lorne Michaels and Saturday Night Live

Lorne Michaels says 'the people in charge' forced Shane Gillis' firing from “Saturday Night Live”: 'I was angry'
"You haven’t seen what we’re going to do, and what I’m going to try to bring out in him, because I thought he was the real thing," Michaels remembered thinking.
Lorne Michaels Was ‘Angry' Over Shane Gillis' ‘SNL' Firing and Says NBC Made the Call; Refutes Claim ‘SNL' Goes Softer on Democrats: ‘There's Stupidity on Both Sides'
Lorne Michaels told The Wall Street Journal that he was “angry” when Shane Gillis got fired from “Saturday Night Live” in 2019 after offensive jokes he made on a podcast resurfaced online, including ones with racial slurs about Asian people.
'I Was Angry:' Lorne Michaels Clarifies His Stance On Shane Gillis Being Fired From Saturday Night Live
In 2019, Saturday Night Live made headlines after firing Shane Gillis before he was ever able to step on stage. He was ultimately let go after jokes he made on a podcast that included racial and homophobic slurs resurfaced and went viral.
Lorne Michaels Reveals Shane Gillis Getting Fired From ‘SNL’ Was NBC’s Decision
"Obviously I was not on that side, but I understood it," the "Saturday Night Live" boss says of the network's 2019 move The post Lorne Michaels Reveals Shane Gillis Getting Fired From ‘SNL’ Was NBC’s Decision appeared first on TheWrap.
NBC Made Call To Fire Shane Gillis From ‘SNL', Lorne Michaels Says
Lorne Michaels has opened up, again, about the decision to fire Shane Gillis from Saturday Night Live before he'd ever stepped on the Studio 8H stage. Gillis was fired in September 2019, ahead of Season 45 of the long-running show.
A tense ‘Saturday Night Live’ is on point for election 2024
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast members, including Dana Carvey, Andy Samberg and Maya Rudolph, are back for this season’s ...
Behind the Magic of ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Comedy Empire
Five decades ago, television had never seen anything like 'SNL.' Now it's the bar for modern comedy—and the kind of rare ...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Technical Issue Before Stevie Nicks’ Performance Halts the Live Show
Stevie Nicks' "Saturday Night Live" performance was pushed back due to technical difficulties on the "SNL" stage.
Alec Baldwin returns to ‘Saturday Night Live’ to spoof Bret Baier interview with Kamala Harris
The actor who won an Emmy for playing former President Donald Trump didn’t reprise that role — he returned Saturday night to ...
Saturday Night Live: Family Feud Election 2024 Edition
NBC's Saturday Night Live scored a few funny hits with his 2024 election-themed "Family Feud" skit, featuring these cast ...
They’re ‘Saturday Night Live’ … and You’re Not
With so many players involved in Jason Reitman’s new movie about “S.N.L.,” here’s a guide to the real-life personalities.
The Return of Alec Baldwin Overshadows Michael Keaton on Saturday Night Live
Baldwin’s former Beetlejuice co-star Michael Keaton was our night’s host. It’s always worrisome when a monologue lunges to ...
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“What is the show?” — A Saturday Night Live origin story
Reitman’s “ Saturday Night ” captures the dress rehearsal and preparations before the lights and cameras reveal the show to ...
Michael Keaton hosts ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Billie Eilish performs
Michael Keaton returned to "SNL" for his fourth stint as host, with Billie Eilish serving as the evening's musical guest.
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Live from the past, it's 'Saturday Night'
For almost 50 years, “Saturday Night Live” has graced (or disgraced, some may say) the American airwaves with off-the-wall, ...
Seth Meyers Reveals His Favorite “Saturday Night Live ”Character: 'My One True Love'
Meyers also named four other favorite characters from 'Saturday Night Live' ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary ...