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How The 'SNL' Debate Parody Came Together

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 10.08.2012 | Comedy
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"Saturday Night Live" is notorious for rewriting sketches up until the last minute, but last weekend's parody of the first presidential debate between...

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So, Is Jason Sudeikis Leaving 'SNL' Or What?

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 07.12.2012 | Comedy
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Unlike Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg, who left "Saturday Night Live" at the end of last season, cast member Jason Sudeikis has been less clear about h...

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'SNL' Writer Responds To Bias Accusations

Ross Luippold | Posted 05.08.2012 | Comedy
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It's hard to remember the last time an unaired sketch on "Saturday Night Live" received as much attention as last weekend's intended cold open poking ...

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Unaired 'SNL' Sketch Criticized Obama's Bin Laden Ad

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 05.07.2012 | Comedy
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This weekend's episode of "Saturday Night Live" opened with a scathing parody of "Fox & Friends," the right-leaning morning show that airs on the Fox ...

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Mitt Romney Has Been Asked To Host 'SNL'

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 04.15.2012 | Comedy
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Now that Mitt Romney's general election campaign is breathing air, will he soon be "live, from New York"? The Republican presidential candidate has be...

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New Yorker Fest Political Humor Panel: Pro Sarah Palin Jokes, Against Another Holocaust

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
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In a weekend of highlights this panel was a highlight, hearing this group of exceptionally sharp, funny people discuss the campaign and the coverage and the role of humor in shaping that.

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Three For Three: SNL Mocks Obama In 3 a.m. Ad Parody

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
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In the tank? That's already the buzz on the SNL message boards after Saturday Night Live went three-for-three on a politics spoof, mocking the now-in...

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SNL Digital Short: Jonah Hill Falls For Andy Samberg's Dad

NBC | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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SNL's digital short this week featured host Jonah Hill ("Knocked Up" and "Superbad") telling castmember Andy Samberg's that he's in love with Samberg'...

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