By Dylan P. Gadino | September 26, 2012 at 12:48 pm | No comments
As Saturday Night Live enters its third week of its thirty-eighth season, one of its former veterans Andy Samberg debuted his new project Cuckoo in the UK— and the results were record breaking. On the show, Samberg plays an American hippie-type who marries into a...
Posted in: feature slider, News, TV/Movies
By Laughspin Staff | September 25, 2012 at 1:10 pm | No comments
On a recent stop by WNYC's The Takeaway with host John Hockenberry, Saturday Night Live's head writer and host of the hugely popular Weekend Update segment, Seth Meyers dished on all things politically funny. In addition to looking back on the comedy treasure that was Sarah...
Posted in: Audio/Video, News, TV/Movies
By Dylan P. Gadino | September 23, 2012 at 10:13 pm | No comments
When I said last week that Jay Pharoah was no longer going to be underused, I had no idea he'd be starring in two cold opens in a row. But the youngest castmember on Saturday Night Live has done exactly that at the start of season 38. Accompanied by Nasim Pedrad as Kelly Ripa,...
Posted in: Audio/Video, feature slider, TV/Movies
By Dylan P. Gadino | September 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm | One comment
The long-awaited thirty-eighth season of Saturday Night Live kicked off this weekend, with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane hosting and musical guest Frank Ocean. This season is one of change; Kristin Wiig, Andy Samberg and Abby Elliott are gone, and a trio of new players (Tim...
Posted in: feature slider, TV/Movies
By Dylan P. Gadino | September 12, 2012 at 10:21 am | No comments
In three days, the 38th season of Saturday Night Live will be upon us. And Seth MacFarlane will be the host to usher in a new era of the iconic sketch show, which just lost Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Abby Elliott. They've picked up three new talents, however: Cecily Strong,...
Posted in: Audio/Video, feature slider, TV/Movies
By Laughspin Staff | September 11, 2012 at 5:12 pm | 2 comments
UPDATE (Sept. 12): NBC has confirmed to Laughspin that Sudeikis is, indeed, returning to Saturday Night Live.
-------------
If the newly-updated cast list on the official Saturday Night Live page is any indication, Jason Sudeikis will be returning to the show for its 38th...
Posted in: feature slider, News, TV/Movies
By Billy Procida | September 10, 2012 at 12:26 pm | 2 comments
With the recent turnovers at Saturday Night Live -- veterans Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig, as well as player Abby Elliott, will not return for the show's 38th season -- questions have arose over who else may leave and who would join the cast. Today, we can report that deals...
Posted in: feature slider, News, TV/Movies
By Dylan P. Gadino | August 29, 2012 at 12:29 pm | No comments
It's no secret that Saturday Night Live is going through some huge changes. When it debuts its 38th season on Sept. 15, they'll be doing so without Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg, Abby Elliott and perhaps Jason Sudeikis, who's been long-rumored to be leaving the show this summer....
Posted in: feature slider, News, TV/Movies
By Dylan P. Gadino | August 15, 2012 at 3:03 pm | 4 comments
After four seasons on the iconic sketch show, Abby Elliott will not be returning to Saturday Night Live next season. Although NBC declined to comment on Elliott's status, Laughspin has independently confirmed her departure.
Elliott joins Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg, who...
Posted in: feature slider, News, TV/Movies