Naomi Girson | opinions editor It might have been a Friday in Pittsburgh, but as Duquesne hosted seven comedians in the Student Union Ballroom, it felt more like a Saturday Night Live in New York City. Writers, comedians and two members of the cast came to campus last week to put on a show for the students. The Duquesne Program Council (DPC) hosted the event, … Continue reading Saturday Night Live comes to campus
Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor In 2021, “Saturday Night Live” aired a skit called “Birthday Gifts,” where Trish (Aidy Bryant), a middle aged suburban mom, is opening birthday gifts from her friends (Regina King, Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman). The gifts start out tame, first with a sign that reads “wine gets better with age, I get better with wine.” They quickly evolve into … Continue reading “It’s wine o’clock somewhere,” says alcoholic mother
Capri Scarcelli | arts & entertainment editor 2/4/2021 Saturday Night Live is back in full swing — and they aren’t behind in content, either. Last week’s episode premiered on Jan. 30, hosted by former Office actor John Krasinski with featured performances by punk artist Machine Gun Kelly. The show started off with a warm welcome from Krasinski, who was immediately teased for no longer resembling … Continue reading New SNL episode humors doubtful expectations
Josiah Martin | Arts & Entertainment Editor 10/04/18 As a general rule, Saturday Night Live’s season premieres are expected to be among its strongest episodes. With a fan-favorite host and a big-name musical guest, Sept. 29’s Season 44 premiere was no exception. However, its strengths were overshadowed by the on- and off-air antics of guest Kanye West. The show began with a thirteen-minute cold-open sketch. … Continue reading SNL nails season premiere, but is drowned out by ‘Ye’
By Josiah Martin | Staff Writer 02/08/2018 Network sitcoms need a near-perfect storm of writers, producers and actors to avoid appearing cliché from episode one. NBC’s A.P. Bio has that perfect storm, and it shows. A.P. Bio stars Glenn Howerton, best known as Dennis Reynolds on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Howerton portrays Jack Griffin, a former Harvard philosophy professor who is fired at the … Continue reading A.P. Bio transforms learning into revenge
By Josiah Martin | Staff Writer Very few people would disagree that “Saturday Night Live” is going through a rough patch in its 41-year history, but this past Saturday’s 42nd season premiere finally showed some promise for the future of the show. Hosted by Margot Robbie, of “Suicide Squad” fame, with musical guest The Weeknd, this episode accomplished something that has seemed impossible for “SNL” … Continue reading SNL makes 42nd season comeback
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