Shane Gillis is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster who rose to fame after being fired from Saturday Night Live in 2019, just days after being announced as a new cast member. He never made his debut on the sketch comedy show,

Despite the controversy, Gillis has kept building his career as a comedian, landing a deal with Netflix for a Pennsylvania-based show he stars in called “Tires.” He’s also gone on a national tour, even breaking two Guinness World Records during a one-night-only show at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

For more than five decades, Saturday Night Live has been one of television’s biggest comedy launching pads, and some of its funniest, most memorable performers have been Black comedians. From Garrett Morris breaking barriers in the very first season of ...

If you're just a casual fan of the long-running late night sketch comedy of "Saturday Night Live," you may not be familiar with the name James Downey. But as many great comedic minds will tell you, he's one of the most revered comedy writers of all time.

A new Netflix documentary revisits MacDonald’s “SNL” firing and uncompromising comedy career.

For more than five decades, Saturday Night Live has been one of television’s biggest comedy launching pads, and some of its funniest, most memorable performers have been Black comedians. From Garrett Morris breaking barriers in the very first season of ...

Druski is set to make history as the first digital creator to host Saturday Night Live. The comedian has gained massive popularity on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram with his sketches.

Comedian and internet personality Druski will host the Nov. 7 episode of “ Saturday Night Live .” Druski, aka Drew Desbordes, will be the first online creator to host the sketch show. Variety confirmed the news with multiple sources, though reps for “SNL” did not immediately respond to a request for comment and a rep for Druski declined to comment.