The first episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which aired in October of 1975, was a loose, scrappy affair. The sketches were experimental, almost absurdist, and the program was peppered with standup from the host, George Carlin, who freely addressed the hot-button issues of the day. “S.N.L.” turns fifty this year, and its anniversary has been marked by a slew ... Show More
Oct 29
Critics at Large Live: “I Need a Critic!”
On this episode of Critics at Large, recorded live at the twenty-seventh annual New Yorker Festival, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz bring their advice series to the stage for the first time. They advise on a range of topics, including films to introduce chil ... Show More
48m 21s
Oct 22
“You Can See Everything” and the Nathan Fielder Effect
Nathan Fielder’s onscreen persona—flat, literal-minded, and seemingly baffled by ordinary social behavior—has made him one of our most distinctive cultural figures. On his Comedy Central series “Nathan for You,” his approach collided with the eagerness of ordinary people to be ag ... Show More
53m 35s
Oct 8
“The Social Reckoning” Shows How It All Went Wrong
In 2010, Time magazine’s Person of the Year was not a world leader or entertainment icon but Mark Zuckerberg, the twenty-six-year-old creator of Facebook. That same year, Zuckerberg got the Hollywood treatment in the bio-pic “The Social Network,” directed by David Fincher and wri ... Show More
50 m
Oct 2018
Saturday Night Live Review: Seth Meyers; Paul Simon
Kelly McInerney, Steph Sabraw & Amy Maestri break down Seth Meyer’s return to SNL, play a special tribute with a throwback Seth skit & Amy’s “anatomy of a sketch” "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has run since the fall of ... Show More
44m 14s
May 2023
94. "Saturday Night Live," Celebrated by James Stephens
For nearly five decades, "Saturday Night Live" has delivered laughs to television audiences, and its rich history has inspired SNL superfan James Stephens to collect cast jackets, cue cards used on the show, signed photos, toys, scripts, and more — plus a massive video archive wi ... Show More
39m 34s
Mar 2019
Saturday Night Live Review: Idris Elba; Khalid
Amy Maestri and Steph Sabraw discuss Saturday Night Live! "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has run since the fall of 1975. Many now-famous actors and actresses such as Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Chevy Chase, ... Show More
45m 46s
May 2019
"Adam Sandler; Shawn Mendes" Saturday Night Live Review
Amy Maestri, Kelly McInerney, and Steph Sabraw discuss Saturday Night Live! "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has run since the fall of 1975. Many now-famous actors and actresses such as Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Cur ... Show More
40m 48s
Dec 2018
Saturday Night Live Review: Matt Damon; Mark Ronson & Miley Cyrus
Amy Maestri and Steph Sabraw discuss Saturday Night Live! "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has run since the fall of 1975. Many now-famous actors and actresses such as Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Chevy Chase, ... Show More
46m 58s
Nov 2019
"Kristen Stewart; Coldplay" Saturday Night Live Review | AfterBuzz TV
Amy Maestri & Steph Sabraw discuss Kristen Stewart's second SNL appearence, Elizabeth Warren, Anamoty of a Sketch and some juicy Michael Che news & gossip. "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has run since the fall of 1975. ... Show More
53m 16s
May 2018
Saturday Night Live | Donald Glover; Childish Gambino | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow
AFTERBUZZ TV — Saturday Night Live, is a weekly "after show" for fans of NBC's Saturday Night Live. In this episode, hosts Steph Sabraw, Amy Maestri, Kelly McInerney, and Elysabeth Alfano discuss this week's episode of Saturday Night Live. RSS Feed: http://afterbuzztv.com/aftersh ... Show More
51m 44s