Fresh Air: SNL: Live From N.Y.

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Hear from the cast members who've made Saturday Night Live a comedy institution for 50 years. This collection features comedy legends who regularly inspired Monday morning watercooler conversations. People like Tina Fey, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, John Mulaney, the Lonely Island, and more.

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Fresh Air: SNL: Live From N.Y. Trailer

Hear from the cast members who've made Saturday Night Live a comedy institution for 50 years. This collection features comedy legends who regularly inspired Monday morning watercooler conversations. People like Tina Fey, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, John Mulaney, the Lonely Island, and more. Subscribe to Fresh Air+ to get exclusive access to this and other collections. Plus, you'll get exclusive Fresh Air+ archive episodes every Sunday, and sponsor-free listening for all available episodes. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
09/21/2023 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Leslie Jones

Comedian and actor Leslie Jones. She’s written a memoir about her life and rise to fame, Leslie F-ing Jones. She was nominated for three Primetime Emmy awards for her work on Saturday Night Live. In 2021 she starred opposite Eddie Murphy in Coming 2 America - for which she won an MTV Movie and TV Award.
04/11/2022 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Molly Shannon

As a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1995 until 2001, Molly Shannon became famous for playing Catholic schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher. That should have felt like a triumph, but instead, she felt depressed. Shannon's mother, along with her 3-year-old sister and a cousin, died decades earlier, when her father, who had been drinking, crashed the family car into a pole. For years, the memory of her mother and sister propelled her forward in her career. Her memoir Hello, Molly! recounts the tragic as well as the wonderful turning points in her life.
03/26/2019 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

John Mulaney

John Mulaney spent five years as a writer on SNL. He won an Emmy for writing his 2018 comedy special Kid Gorgeous, which was recorded live at Radio City, and is streaming on Netflix.
03/14/2019 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Aidy Bryant

Aidy Bryant is a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' and star of the comedy series 'Shrill' based on Lindy West's book about identifying as fat and feminist.
12/19/2013 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell was a regular cast member of Saturday Night Live. Ferrell portrayed President George Bush on the show as well as Janet Reno, Alex Trebek and Robert Goulet; his other send-ups included musical middle school teacher Marty Culp, and Spartan cheerleader Craig.
06/18/2013 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

The Lonely Island

As the brains behind the hip-hop parody group responsible for digital shorts like "D--- in a Box," Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer have produced some of the funniest Saturday Night Live material. Here, they talk about comedy, Yo! MTV Raps and adolescence.
08/22/2012 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Bill Hader

Bill Hader joined SNL in 2005 and was nominated for an Emmy for his character Stefon, an obsessive clubgoer. Hader talks about not understanding how people do standup and about watching old films, which sparked his interest in Hollywood.
03/08/2012 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Maya Rudolph

The comedian spent seven seasons on Saturday Night Live and went on to star in the raunchy comedy “Bridesmaids.”
04/13/2011 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Tina Fey

Tina Fey discusses juggling motherhood, acting, writing and executive producing NBC’s “30 Rock.” Her memoir “Bossypants” was a reflection about her years in comedy and her childhood.
10/22/2009 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan is a Saturday Night Live alumnus and one of the stars of NBC's 30 Rock. Morgan wrote a memoir called “I Am the New Black” about growing up in what he calls "Ghetto, USA."
11/22/2004 • NPR Podcasts+ Only

Dan Akroyd

Comedian and writer, Dan Aykroyd spoke with Fresh Air in 2004. As part of the first cast of Saturday Night Live, Aykroyd helped bring the Coneheads and the Blues Brothers to life. He went on to star in a number of films, including “Trading Places” and “Ghostbusters.” He also received an Academy Award nomination for his role in Driving Miss Daisy.

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Fresh Air: SNL: Live From N.Y. Trailer

Hear from the cast members who've made Saturday Night Live a comedy institution for 50 years. This collection features comedy legends who regularly inspired Monday morning watercooler conversations. People like Tina Fey, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, John Mulaney, the Lonely Island, and more. Subscribe to Fresh Air+ to get exclusive access to this and other collections. Plus, you'll get exclusive Fresh Air+ archive episodes every Sunday, and sponsor-free listening for all available episodes. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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Hear from the cast members who've made Saturday Night Live a comedy institution for 50 years. This collection features comedy legends who regularly inspired Monday morning watercooler conversations. People like Tina Fey, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, John Mulaney, the Lonely Island, and more.