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Please Don’t Destroy Totally Destroyed at the Lincoln Theater

By Amber Cherry September 27, 2023

On Aug. 17, the nightlife of the neighborhood lashed with the old glamor of the Lincoln Theater’s gaudy facade, soon to house Saturday Night Live (SNL)’s Gen-Z comedy trio, Please Don’t Destroy....

SNL Hits Your Smartphones

SNL Hits Your Smartphones

By Emily Min and Emily Min February 15, 2015

As many of you may know, the 40th Anniversary Special of Saturday Night Live was last night. 40 years of such comedy legends as Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy and so many others. We here...

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Amy Poehler’s humor shines through in her new book “Yes Please.” The memoir explores her rise to fame and the problems that she faced along the way, revealing a more relatable side of the “Saturday Night Live” star.

Book Review: ‘Yes Please’

By Emma Gross November 14, 2014

“‘Yes Please’ is an attempt to present an open scrapbook that includes a sense of what I am thinking and feeling right now. But mostly, let’s call this book what it really is: an obvious money...

SNL Takes a Jab at Ebola Czar Ron Klain

‘SNL’ Takes a Jab at Ebola Czar Ron Klain

By Ian Tice and Ian Tice October 26, 2014

This week's "Saturday Night Live" cold open mocked President Barack Obama and his administration's response to the Ebola crisis, including a special appearance from his newly appointed "Ebola czar." Adjunct...

Seth Meyers Nailed It At GW

Seth Meyers Nailed It At GW

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia October 22, 2014

A few months ago, we received word that legendary Saturday Night Live writer and Weekend Update host Seth Meyers would be doing a show at George Washington University in October for their parents' weekend...

Battle of the Sands: May the Best Coast Win

By Allie Doughty December 7, 2012

Last summer, I spent two weeks in Los Angeles visiting my cousin and a few of my friends from Georgetown. Besides the fact that the daily agendas of Angelenos revolve around the area’s absurd traffic...

Clever Comic Stands Up and Delivers

By Peter Brigham January 28, 2012

During his time working as a writer for "Saturday Night Live," Georgetown alum John Mulaney (COL '04) built a solid reputation as a stand-up comic. He's done double duty as an "SNL" writer and...

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