Saturday Night Live is having a cultural moment. Will it last?
The Briefing15 Joulu 2024

Saturday Night Live is having a cultural moment. Will it last?

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Today's Deep Dive: For the first time in a long time, Saturday Night Live is having a bit of a cultural moment.

Currently in its 50th season the live sketch comedy show, which over the years has been created by comedy superstars like Will Ferrel, Eddie Murphy, Jimmy Fallon, and Tina Fay, has hit a milestone many dream of.

But it hasn't all been roses – in the last decade the show has fought off constant criticism about relevancy, lacklustre casting and jokes, and questions of possible cancellation. What's brought it back to leading the cultural comedy way? In this episode of The Briefing Helen Smith is joined by Jon Schneider, the creator and host of podcast Saturday Night Network to explain why SNL is more relevant than ever.

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