SNL, Donald Trump

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 orchestrating “ Republican hit jobs ” during his first presidential term. But many "SNL" cast and crew members believed they helped get him elected.
‘SNL50′ proves there’s still more to learn about ‘Saturday Night Live’
There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and countless movies, including a 2010 documentary and a 2024 feature, both titled “Saturday Night,” and a slew of comedies derived from popular “SNL” sketches, notably “The Blues Brothers” and “ Wayne’s World .”
The Wild Tree-Related Reason Donald Trump Backed Out Of An SNL Sketch
Donald Trump ’s SNL episode was the fourth of Season 41, airing back in 2015. It appears he was set for an approved-by-Michaels sketch in which the business mogul would be dressed up like a tree while standing next to Shel Silverstein’s titular Giving Tree, who offers up its apples, shade, lumber and more until a point when its reduced to a stump.
When The New Yorker Met “Saturday Night Live”
From the daily newsletter: how Lorne Michaels became the king of Saturday night. Plus: Trump’s Greenland gambit; a rare look at Terrence Malick; and Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the collapse of #MeToo.
Trump’s Vain Reason For Nixing ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch Is Finally Revealed
And it was “not because it portrayed him as heartless,” according to The New Yorker’s profile of the show’s creator, Lorne Michaels.
Julia Stiles Recalls Her ‘SNL’ Cameo That Came Together in One Day: “I Scrambled to Find Childcare”
At the time, the 10 Things I Hate About You star had recently welcomed her third child.
‘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 ...
David Schwimmer Reveals the 'Big Mistake' He Made When He Hosted “SNL”: 'No One Told Me'
The actor said he was "the first in the cast of 'Friends'" to be invited to host the long-running sketch comedy show ...
32 Best SNL Digital Shorts From The '00s
However, the SNL Digital Shorts defined a special era of pre-recorded absurdity, courtesy of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and ...
NBC and ‘Saturday Night Live’ Give Fans the Chance to Play Host in Immersive 50th Anniversary Experience
Have you ever imagined yourself under the lights of Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, home to “Saturday Night Live” for the ...
Julia Stiles recalls “SNL” cameo coming together in 1 day: 'I scrambled to get someone to take care of my kids'
Saturday Night Live saved Julia Stiles 'til the last minute.
11 Old SNL Characters They Wouldn’t Do Today
Live has five decades of incredible SNL characters and sketches. But the ones on this list probably won’t turn up in The post ...
Want to Host ‘SNL’? NBC Will Let Fans Try With Immersive New York Experience
Want to host 'Saturday Night Live'? NBC's immersive 'Live From New York: The SNL50 Experience' at New York's Rockefeller ...
David Schwimmer Ticked Off 'Saturday Night Live' Writers And Had No Idea Why
The "Friends" star recalled getting an icy reception from "SNL" staffers when he guest-hosted the show in 1995.