Maddie Bogan Rap/hip-hop Journalist Not many years have passed since Megan Thee Stallion had her breakthrough, but her impact is guaranteed to last an exceptionally long time. Megan Thee Stallion was born in San Antonio, Texas, in February 1995 as Megan Jovon Ruth Pete. Shortly after, her mom, Holly Thomas, moved to Houston, where she spent much of her life. A lot of Megan’s musical influence actually stems from her […]
Benjamin Kenyon Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist A$AP Rocky graced the Saturday Night Live stage on January 17 to perform the songs “PUNK ROCKY,” “HELICOPTER,” and “DON’T BE DUMB” to promote his then-upcoming album Don’t Be Dumb, which has since been released and garnered largely positive reactions. Over the last 50-plus years, the iconic sketch-comedy show has featured a musical guest on nearly every episode. This slot has become a critical point […]
By Hannah Brown Web Content Contributor When digging through 47 seasons’ worth of archives since 1975, it’s obvious that women-dominated sketches became more apparent in the mid-2000s. For many of these female comedians, their reign on the stage has already come to an end, and International Women's Day is a perfect time to commemorate their performances and contributions to the late-night comedy showcase. Saturday Night Live is known for having […]
By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor I remember the first time I watched Saturday Night Live when I was 6 years old. Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon were doing the weekend update. I honestly can’t tell you what stories they were covering in this segment, but I remember laughing so hard with my Dad. From that moment, something sparked in me. I loved what I was seeing! I loved the idea […]
By Daniel Fickman Segment Producer Now today I want to focus on another performer. I use the term performer because at the bottom of it all that’s what he truly was. One of the bravest to ever step foot onto the "Saturday Night Live" stage, and possibly my favorite comedic actor of all time. Chris Farley would have turned 50 this year, and I am dedicating this week’s episode to […]
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