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Saturday Night Live (season 35)
The thirty-fifth season of ''Saturday Night Live'' (also branded ''SNL 35''), an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between September 26, 2009, and May 15, 2010. A total of 22 episodes were broadcast during the show's eight-month-long season, which included a two-week break in February due to the 2010 Winter Olympics. The season was accompanied by three prime-time episodes of ''Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday'' and three prime-time ''SNL'' clip shows. A notable moment of the season was when an internet campaign was created to get actress Betty White to host an episode of the show. The campaign was started in early 2010 on Facebook and the group was called "Betty White to Host SNL (please?)!" The campaign was successful, and White became the oldest person ever to host the show. For White's episode, Lorne Michaels brought back former cast members Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Molly Shann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night Live (season 34)
The thirty-fourth season of ''Saturday Night Live'', an American sketch comedy series, originally aired in the United States on NBC between September 13, 2008, and May 16, 2009. This season is notable for its take on the 2008 presidential election, which saw the show's ratings rapidly increase and a number of award nominations. History This season consisted of 22 episodes rather than the usual 20, in an attempt to compensate for episodes lost during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. This made it the longest season since the show's second season. The season premiere date of September 13 was earlier than the premiere date for previous seasons, which typically have started during the final weekend of September or in early October. The show was nominated for many awards including Emmy Awards, a Peabody award and nomination for Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) Series at the Writers Guild of America Awards 2009. After gaining so much media coverage and high seasonal rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell Hammond
Darrell Clayton Hammond (born October 8, 1955) is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. He was a regular cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1995 to 2009, and has been its announcer since 2014. Upon his departure, Hammond, at age 53, was the oldest cast member in the show's history. Hammond has made more ''SNL'' appearances than any other cast member and impersonated more than 107 celebrities, with Bill Clinton as his most frequent impression. On September 19, 2014, Hammond was announced as the new announcer of ''SNL,'' replacing Don Pardo, who had died the month before. Early life Hammond was born in Melbourne, Florida, the son of Margaret and Max Hammond. Hammond was severely abused by his mother, contributing to his lifelong struggles with depression and substance abuse. Hammond's father, dealing with his own psychological issues resulting from his military service during World War II, often drank heavily and acted out violently. Hammond found as a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Samberg
Andy Samberg (born David A. J. Samberg; August 18, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, musician, producer and screenwriter. He is a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island and was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2005 to 2012, where he and his fellow group members are credited with popularizing the ''SNL'' Digital Shorts. Samberg has starred in several films, including '' Hot Rod'' (2007), ''I Love You, Man'' (2009), '' That's My Boy'' (2012), ''Celeste and Jesse Forever'' (2012), '' Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping'' (2016), and ''Palm Springs'' (2020). Samberg has also lead voice roles in ''Space Chimps'' (2008), the ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' film series (2009–2013), the ''Hotel Transylvania'' film series (2012–2022), ''Storks'' (2016), '' America: The Motion Picture'' (2021), and '' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (2022). From 2013 to 2021, he starred as Jake Peralta in the Fox, and later NBC, police sitcom '' Brooklyn Nine-Nine' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Meyers
Seth Adam Meyers (born December 28, 1973) is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, and television host. He hosts ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'', a late-night talk show on NBC. Prior to that, he was a cast member and head writer for NBC's ''Saturday Night Live'' (2001–2014) and hosted the show's news parody segment, ''Weekend Update''. Early life and education Meyers was born in Evanston, Illinois, and was raised in Okemos, Michigan, from four to ten years of age, and Bedford, New Hampshire, after that. Meyers's mother, Hilary Claire ( Olson), was a French teacher, and his father, Laurence Meyers Jr., worked in finance. His younger brother, Josh Meyers, is an actor. His paternal grandfather was an Ashkenazi Jewish emigrant from Kalvarija near Marijampolė in modern-day Lithuania.Stated on ''Finding Your Roots'', February 19, 2019 The rest of his ancestry is Czech, Austrian, Croatian (from his paternal grandmother), Swedish (from his maternal grandfather), English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Hader
William Thomas Hader Jr.''Finding Your Roots'', January 26, 2016, PBS. (born June 7, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is the creator, producer, writer, director, and star of the HBO dark comedy series ''Barry'' (2018–present), for which he has been nominated for eight Emmy Awards, winning two. Hader's initial success was for his eight-year stint (2005–2013) as a cast member on the long-running NBC variety series ''Saturday Night Live'', for which he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award. He became known for his impressions and especially for his work on the ''Weekend Update'' segments, in which he played Stefon Meyers, a flamboyant New York tour guide who recommends unusual nightclubs and parties with bizarre characters with unusual tastes. He is also the star and producer of the IFC mockumentary comedy series ''Documentary Now!'' (2015–present) which he co-created along with Fred Armisen and Seth Meyers. Hader h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Armisen
Fereydun Robert Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, Armisen was the co-creator and co-star of the IFC sketch comedy series ''Portlandia''. He also co-created and stars in the mockumentary IFC series ''Documentary Now!'' (2015–present) alongside Bill Hader and Seth Meyers as well as the Showtime comedy series ''Moonbase 8'' (2020–present) alongside John C. Reilly and Tim Heidecker. He voiced Speedy Gonzales on ''The Looney Tunes Show'' (2011–2013). Armisen founded ThunderAnt.com, a website that features the comedy sketches created with Brownstein, and is the bandleader and frequent drummer for the ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' house band, The 8G Band. Armisen is also well-known for his time on the NBC late-night comedy and variety show ''Saturday Night Live''. Armisen has acted in comedy films including ''Melvin Goes to Dinner'' (2003), '' Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Forte
Orville Willis Forte IV ( ; born June 17, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Forte is known for being a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' (2002–2010), a recurring character on the show leading to a feature film adaptation, '' MacGruber'' (2010), and a streaming television series, '' MacGruber'' (2021–present), and for creating and starring in the sitcom '' The Last Man on Earth'' (2015–2018). For the series, he received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations: two for acting and one for writing. After obtaining a history degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and becoming a financial broker like his father, Forte changed his career path to comedy and took classes with the improv group The Groundlings. He worked as a writer and producer on ''That '70s Show'' before joining ''Saturday Night Live''. Forte played various roles in comedy films before starring in the drama film ''Nebraska'' (2013). He has provided voice-work for ''Cloud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan (born January 31, 1977) is an American actor, comedian and writer who was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2008 until 2017. He also voiced Louie Duck on Disney's ''DuckTales'' from 2017 to 2021, Panda in ''We Bare Bears'' from 2015 to 2020, and Hal the Dog in the PBS Kids series ''Nature Cat'' since 2015. He has also starred in animated films such as '' Monsters University'' (2013) and ''The Secret Life of Pets'' (2016) and its 2019 sequel. He portrayed Jayden Kwapis on the sitcom ''Mr. Mayor'' and the manatee Loafy in the 2020 show of the same name of which he is also the creator, executive producer, director and writer. Career Moynihan frequently performed with the Derrick Comedy sketch group and appeared in many of their popular internet videos and various projects. He also filmed a supporting role in the group's feature film ''Mystery Team'', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009 before a limited theatrical release. In mid-200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abby Elliott
Abby Elliott is an American actress and comedian who was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2008 to 2012 and has since starred on the Bravo comedy ''Odd Mom Out'' and the NBC sitcom '' Indebted''. She is the daughter of actor/comedian Chris Elliott and sister of Bridey Elliott. Early life Elliott was born in New York City, the elder of two children. She is the daughter of Paula Niedert, a talent coordinator, and actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Her grandfather was radio comedian Bob Elliott. Her younger sister is actress Bridey Elliott; they were both raised in Wilton, Connecticut. She attended high school at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Connecticut, where she acted in school plays and musicals. After graduating from Immaculate High School in 2005, she attended Marymount Manhattan College in New York City but dropped out during her first semester. Career Elliott took comedy classes at The Groundlings and eventually began training and performing in various sketch co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Slate
Jenny Sarah Slate (born March 25, 1982) is an American actress, comedian, and author. Born and raised in Milton, Massachusetts, Slate was educated at Milton Academy and studied literature at Columbia University, where she became involved in the improv and comedy scene. Following early acting and stand-up roles on television, Slate gained recognition for her live variety shows in New York City and for co-creating, writing, and producing the children's short film and book series '' Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'' (2010–present). She became known to a mainstream audience after featuring as a cast member on the 35th season of ''Saturday Night Live'' (2009–2010). Her distinctive voice landed her the role of Tammy Larsen on the critically acclaimed animated sitcom ''Bob's Burgers'' (2012–present). She gained further recognition for her recurring roles as Mona-Lisa Saperstein on the NBC comedy television series ''Parks and Recreation'' (2013–2015) and Sarah Guggenheim on the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Groundlings
The Groundlings is an American improvisational and sketch comedy troupe and school based in Los Angeles. The troupe was formed by Gary Austin in 1974 and uses an improv format influenced by Viola Spolin, whose improvisational theater techniques were taught by Del Close and other members of the Second City, located in Chicago and later St. Louis. They used these techniques to produce sketches and improvised scenes. Its name is taken from Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'', Act III, Scene II: "...to split the ears of the groundlings, who for the most part are capable of nothing but inexplicable dumbshows and noise." In 1975 the troupe purchased and moved into its current location on Melrose Avenue. The Groundlings School holds new sessions every six weeks with over 300 students per session, with more than 2,000 students per year going through the program. The competitive program with admission by audition, consists of five levels (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Improv, Writing Lab, and Advanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasim Pedrad
Nassim ( ar, نسیم) also transliterated as Nacim, Naseem, Nasseem, Nasim, Nesim or Nessim, is a unisex Arabic name. It is mostly used in Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures and language groups. It may refer to: Company *Nasim Sdn Bhd, a member of Naza Group of Companies People Men Nacim * Nacim Abdelali (born 1981), Algerian footballer Naseem *Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Pasha (1871–1938), Egyptian politician *Naseem Hijazi (c. 1910–1996), Pakistani Urdu writer *Mohammad Naseem (1924–2014), Pakistani-British doctor and politician * Naseem Kharal (1939–1978), Pakistani short story writer * Farogh Naseem (born 1969), Pakistani lawyer *Naseem Hamed (born 1974), Yemeni-British boxer *Hassan Evan Naseem (1984–2003), Maldivian drug offender killed in jail * Naqeebullah Mehsud (1991–2018), also known as "Naseem Ullah", a Pakistani national ethnic Pashtun who was killed in a fake police encounter Nasim * Anwar Nasim (born 1935), Pakistani nuclear scientist and molecula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
