The Cold Open
Bill KuchmanA newsletter about Saturday Night Live from The Omnicosm.
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‘SNL UK’ is running circles around ‘SNL’ right now
Ania Magliano and Paddy Young on SNL UK. / Sky One
This article originally published on The Omnicosm.
A few episodes into its new season and SNL is on a hot streak. Sketches are weird. Weekend Update is sharp. And the show feels alive.
O...
We knew Shane Gillis would bomb on ‘SNL.’ We just didn’t expect he would f-bomb.
Andrew Dismukes and Shane Gillis on SNL. / NBC
This article originally published on The Omnicosm.
It’s good that SNL has a few weeks off, since the beginning of Season 52 is one of the worst opening runs I’ve ever seen for this show.
Aft...
‘Do you really need pickles right now?’ Veronika Slowikowska joins Shane Gillis for his ‘SNL’ promo
Shane Gillis and Veronika Slowikowska. / NBC
This article originally published on The Omnicosm.
The host: Shane Gillis
The musical guest: Rosalía
Cast members in the promo: Veronika Slowikowska
Oh, I guess we’ve just given up making co...
Taylor Swift swings by ‘SNL’ to celebrate Dakota Johnson’s birthday
Dakota Johnson and Taylor Swift on SNL. / NBC
This article originally published on The Omnicosm.
Taylor Swift was on SNL.
OK, now that we have that out of the way, let’s talk about Dakota Johnson.
Johnson was back hosting SNL just three...
‘My mom said it’s too horny’: Ashley Padilla tells Dakota Johnson she’s never seen ‘SNL’
Dakota Johnson and Ashley Padilla. / NBC
This article originally published on The Omnicosm.
The host: Dakota Johnson
The musical guest: Turnstile
Cast members in the promo: Ashley Padilla
Huh. This is interesting. Dakota Johnson hosts...
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Newspaper and illustrations at Politico. Founder of TheOmnicosm.com, home of the Popculturology, Deep SNL Thoughts and Snackology newsletters. Rochester, N.Y., native. Was once featured on Late Night.
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