If Lorne Michaels is the father of “Saturday Night Live,” then Rosie Shuster is its criminally under-acknowledged mother.

The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians including Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Will ...

On October 11, 1975, people tuning into the debut of a late-night comedy show saw something unlike any TV variety ...

Actor Tom Hanks, during a skit on Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary show, reprised his recurring character Doug, who ...

Tom Hanks has drawn strong criticism from conservatives following his portrayal of a Trump-supporting character on the ...

Tom Hanks Infuriates MAGA Fans After Playing Racist Donald Trump Supporter in 'Saturday Night Live' 50th Anniversary Sketch: ...

Actor Tom Hanks appeared on SNL for its 50th anniversary special, portraying a White Trump supporter who initially refuses to shake the hand of a Black game show host.

It did all that and more. “Saturday Night Live” gave TV a little rock-and-roll cachet partly by making fun of it. The show lampooned commercials and presidents and TV executives. It launched squadrons ...

There’s an old adage that “context is everything” and while it may not apply to all situations, it certainly rings true when it comes to politics and comedy. Both arenas are designed around performers ...

Tom Hanks riled Donald Trump supporters on Sunday with the return of his MAGA-touting hillbilly character on Saturday Night ...

Social media users have slammed Hollywood actor Tom Hanks following his portrayal of a racist Donald Trump supporter. Hanks appeared on the 50th anniversary special of Saturday Night Live (SNL) and ...

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 7:57 p.m. After 50 years on air, the success of “Saturday Night Live” doesn’t need to be measured in laughter.