Michael Che, Colin Jost, and Kent Sublette will return as co-head writers for the upcoming 44th season of “Saturday Night Live,” Variety has confirmed. The three served as co-head writers last season on the NBC sketch-comedy season. Not returning to serve alongside them next season will be Bryan Tucker, who is stepping down to a position as […]
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Saturday Night Live co-head writer and “Weekend Update” co-anchor Michael Che and Damon Wayans Jr. (Fox’s New Girl) have signed on as executive producers on indie boxing film I Am Maurice, based on an original script by comedian Wil Sylvince and Bryan Kennedy. Jerry LaMothe is directing the pic, which follows Maurice (played by Sylvince), a downtrodden immigrant with aspirations of becoming a […]
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The ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members will emcee NBC’s Sept. 17 telecast, a rare move for the franchise. NBC’s renewed love for Saturday Night Live is heading to the Emmys. The network has tapped “Weekend Update” anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che to host the 2018 telecast. The network hasn’t had an SNL personality host the Emmys since Eddie […]
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Seth Rogen has set an all-star lineup for his upcoming “Hilarity for Charity” Netflix special. The guest lineup for the comedy special includes: Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, James Corden,The Muppets, Post Malone, Nick Kroll, Kumail Nanjiani, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Che, and Craig Robinson & The Nasty Delicious. Rogen and his […]
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Michael Che just made comedy history- and television history. The Saturday Night Live comic and writer, most known for hosting the Weekend Update sketch/show, had been tapped as SNL’s new co-head writer, along with his Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost. Jost was a co-head writer for seasons 38, 39, and 40, while this is Che’s first time in the role. He […]
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As you already know, the comedy industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus. So many comedians are trying to figure out ways to entertain themselves and their audience. With that being said, comedians Deon Cole (of black-ish fame) and Tony Roberts (of Uncle Buck fame) decided earlier today to entertain their fans by conducting […]
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