Which comedian was on Saturday night live the longest?

Kenan Thompson (/ˈkiːnən/; born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history.

Are SNL ratings up or down?

SNL drew 5.27 million viewers and a 1.04 rating among adults 18-49 on Saturday, up from 4.94 million and 0.92 for the season 47 premiere on Oct. The bump marked the first time in several years that episode two has outdrawn the season premiere of the long-running NBC late night show.

Which celebrity was never a cast member of Saturday Night Live?

Stephen Colbert never got cast as an actor on “Saturday Night Live,” but he did contribute to the show in other ways. In an interview with GQ, Stephen Colbert said he was rejected by “SNL” in 1992 after he auditioned to be cast member.

What’s the funniest SNL skit of all time?

1 Wild and Crazy Guys! The Festrunk Brothers,Yortuk (played by Dan Aykroyd) and Georg ( Steve Martin ),are two immigrants hoping to make time with some beautiful American

What was the first episode of Saturday Night Live?

When the first show aired on October 11, 1975 with George Carlin as its host, it was called NBC’s Saturday Night because ABC featured a program at the same time titled Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell .

What is Saturday Night Live?

Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late night 90-minute (including commercials) American comedy-variety show based in New York City which has been broadcast by NBC on Saturday nights since October 11, 1975. It is one of the longest-running network entertainment programs in American television history.