What's the point in mocking controversial public figures if you're just going to invite them to laugh along?

Lorne Michaels gave THR a vague explanation for the departures of veteran castmembers Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah

The comedian reflects on his "SNL" era and how his drawing hobby became a book of celebrity caricatures

In so doing, Boone became the poster child for the Christian right's persecution complex, free-ranging Islamophobia

The Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd and Garrett Morris stories the authors of a brilliant "SNL" history couldn't include

Minor talked to Salon about the show's racial politics when he was on, and what it needs to do to change

Colin Jost will stay. This is the first time two men will anchor the desk in the show's history

Damon gave "SNL" one of its best episodes in recent memory. But the show needs an identity beyond A-list hosts

In a campaign so crazy that the jokes should write themselves, "SNL's" political humor has been flat and uninspired

Meyers will succeed Jimmy Fallon, NBC announced on Sunday

"Weekend Update" hosts' annual "joke swap" segment led Jost to making a joke about his wife playing Sammy Davis, Jr

Their new "Saturday Night Live" short has taken the Internet by storm. Too bad it's actually not very good

It's a rare occasion when a politician can look like a natural in a comedic setting

Lorne Michaels' sketch show takes its biggest step yet to address criticism over lack of racial diversity

Salon talks to alum Mike O'Brien about lost SNL sketches, writing for the "5 to 1" and how Lorne still has his back