SNL delivered a somber cold open last night as Kate McKinnon took the stage–donned in her Hillary Clinton character–and performed an emotional rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” (RIP). The opening actually bumped host Dave Chappelle’s monologue to minutes later…a move not often taken by the sketch comedy show. It’s been a tough week in America for many.…
In last year’s perplexing and at times unsettling Welcome to Me, written by Eliot Laurence and directed by Shira Piven, Kristen Wiig plays Alice Klieg, a recent lottery-winning millionaire with borderline personality disorder who uses her newfound wealth to buy her way into her own autobiographical talk show. And it’s just as strange as it…
In 1997, actor and comedian Chris Farley died of a drug overdose at the young age of 33. I was in 7th grade at the time. Now, I’m 31 and I still watch his movies on the regular. Although his name is now forever added to the list of talent that’s been taken from…
This January, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s sketch comedy IFC series Portlandia returns for more bird loving, local fish and produce, and feminist books. Along with them come guest stars like Andy Samberg, Kristen Wiig, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Tim Robbins, Jack McBrayer, and more! There is a God. As any fan can tell you, “Portlandia”…
My prayers were answered! Dana Carvey and Mike Myers put on their ripped jeans once again to portray Garth Algar and Wayne Campbell in a brand spankin’ new Wayne’s World skit on Saturday’s episode of SNL. Carvey was there hosting, and Myers was there being awesome. It’s Wayne’s World! Wayne’s World! Party time! Excellent! Life.…
There is hope for SNL yet! Dana Carvey is set to host this weekend with musical guests Linkin Park. This will be his fourth time hosting, after having appeared in 1994, 1996 and 2000. Please, God, let Mike Myers be available for a Wayne’s World reunion. I. would. just. DIE. With Dana Carvey attached, the…
After a Facebook group was created (Betty White to Host SNL (please?)!), the Interweb went on a general crusade bidding everybody’s favorite Golden Girl for an SNL hosting gig. Originally, SNL refused to comment. Now, Ausiello over at EW.com says it’s close to happening! There’s one catch – if everyone goes according to plan, White…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgEVUWIwNLw] And also: I shall watch Point Break this week in memory..
A trailer for a book! Written by Tanner Colby and Tom Farley, Jr. (Chris’s bro), the book collects full passages and quotes from all of Farley’s friends from high school and college, his collegues from ImprovOlympic and Second City, and even up those from his time on SNL (including Lorne Michaels!). The…