The XX Factor : snl

SNL Writers: Equal Opportunity Objectifiers

Jessica Grose — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:17:00 GMT

Mad Men star and universally acknowledged dreamboat Jon Hamm hosted Saturday Night Live last night for the second time in two years. No wonder they brought him back so soon: It was one of the best episodes all season. And the writers made ample use of...(read more)

Justin Timberlake Wishes You A Happy Mother's Day

Jessica Grose — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:37:00 GMT

Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake, the duo responsible for Saturday Night Live's viral video "Dick in A Box," were at it again this weekend, pasting on absurd facial hair and recording "Motherlover," a spoof song in honor of Mother's Day about two friends...(read more)

Joe the Plumber Did Not Hook Up With an SNL Performer

Bonnie Goldstein — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:04:00 GMT

Update : Well, now I know what to think of the blog claiming Joe Wurzelbacher was life of the Saturday Night Live after-party this weekend. The poster is a hoaxster, and I got punk'd. The blogger, called Marty Eisenstadt , claims he and the iconic plumber...(read more)

Backstage at SNL With Joe the Plumber

Bonnie Goldstein — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:26:00 GMT

I don't know what to make of this McCain strategist's report of witnessing "canoodling" between Joe (who has apparently joined the McCain entourage) and a Saturday Night Live cast member at the after-party this weekend....(read more)

Heh, Heh, Heh and the Death of Media Scrutiny of Candidates

Dahlia Lithwick — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:55:00 GMT

Is anyone but me freaked out by the fact that the big punch line of Palin’s SNL performance was “Hee hee hee, I am never going to give a real press conference?” Her line to Lorne Michaels, “You know, Lorne, I just don't think it's a realistic depiction...(read more)

SNL's Cleverness

Meghan O'Rourke — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:47:00 GMT

Emily, unlike you , I thought the first sketch on SNL was quite…brilliant. I was going to say I liked it, but that’s not exactly true. The bit where Alec Baldwin went on (in front of SNL producer Lorne Michaels) about how Sarah Palin was not someone “we”...(read more)