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Although he has built a great career in comedy, Seth Green, who co-created adult animated comedy show Robot Chicken, had an initiation into the industry that involves a dark encounter with none other than SNL alum Bill Murray. Green recalled meeting the Ghostbusters legend in the hallways of Studio 8 while doing Saturday Night Live, and it wasn't pretty. Green has talked about this incident in the past, but now he shares that the advice he got afterward was the only thing he needed to go on.

The actor of franchises like Austin Powers spoke to ComicBook about the 20th anniversary of Robot Chicken, the stop-motion sketch show he co-created with Matthew Senreich for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. Green was asked about the incident when he got into an argument with comedy legend Bill Murray when he was just nine years old, and he was supposed to appear on...

NBC celebrated Saturday Night Live on Friday night with over three hours of music history on SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. The special hosted by Emmy winner Jimmy Fallon streamed live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City and is now available to stream on Peacock.

Musical acts included Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean. Surprise comedy musical performances included Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer, Andy Samberg, Chris Parnell, Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, and Tracy Morgan.

But that doesn’t end the festivities. Sunday night’s SNL50: The Anniversary Special will switch over from mostly music to almost...

The early 1980s were a tough time for Saturday Night Live. After Lorne Michaels and the remaining members of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players left at the end of Season Five, an all-new cast starred in a truncated Season Six before they were all fired — save for two breakout stars: Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo.

With the departing cast members went new showrunner Jean Doumanian, who was replaced by Dick Ebersol for Seasons Seven through 10 (Michaels returned in Season 11). Ebersol was a controversial figure at SNL, as the show struggled to regain its cultural relevance during his reign and suffered from frequent cast turnover.

Smack-dab in the middle of Ebersol’s run came Brad Hall, who was a cast member for all of Seasons Eight and Nine. While he was in some sketches, he mostly helmed the Weekend Update desk for a season and a half before...

Michael O’Donoghue’s second go-around as a writer for Saturday Night Live didn’t go as well as the first. Brought back after Lorne Michaels and the original cast headed out for parts unknown, O’Donoghue, the show’s new head writer, wanted to give it a flaming Viking funeral. In other words, “he wanted to destroy the show,” explained Tim Kazurinsky in the SNL oral history Live From New York.

One reason O’Donoghue believed the show should die, according to Mr. Mike: The Life and Work of Michael O’Donoghue: He thought the cast was horrible. He particularly hated Kazurinsky for his relatively tame, unassuming style (O’Donoghue believed Kazurinsky’s Second City was well past its prime) and deemed most of the cast “losers” and “shit.” There were only two performers O’Donoghue liked — Eddie Murphy, for obvious reasons, and Christine Ebersole.

Ebersole is more of a puzzle.

Lauren Lapkus and Carrie Coon star in the first trailer for the parenting-focused comedy feature Another Happy Day.

Gravitas Ventures releases writer-director Nora Fiffer’s film via all major digital platforms on Oct. 1. Marilyn Dodds Frank, Jean Elie, Hanna Dworkin, Alex Weisman and Tim Kazurinsky round out the cast for the movie centering on artist and new mom Joanna (Lapkus), who is struggling to adjust to her changing life when she launches an unlikely friendship with her estranged aunt Miriam (Dodds Frank).

“I’m not, like, a mom,” Lapkus explains in the trailer. “I just … I have a baby, you know?” At a later point, she admits, “You have no idea how badly I need family right now.”

Fiffer — who wrote and directed Another Happy Day — and Quinn Nicholson served as producers alongside lead producer Jessie Holder Tourtellotte.

Fiffer said in a statement that this is “the film I wish...

Legendary daytime talk show host Phil Donahue passed away last night at the age of 88 after a long illness. Donahue practically invented many conventions that are now talk-show staples, such as walking into the audience and interacting with its members. As his show took off in the 1970s, he also tackled issues that no other talk show dared touch. “If there had been no Phil Donahue Show, there would be no Oprah Winfrey show,” Winfrey said in 2002. “He was the first to acknowledge that women are interested in more than mascara tips and cake recipes — that we’re intelligent, we’re concerned about the world around us and we want the best possible lives for ourselves.”

Donahue’s signature cadence, dramatic mannerisms and audience interactions not only made for engaging TV but a go-to impression for three generations of Saturday Night Live cast members.

Joe Piscopo’s version in 1982 was...

Independent film distributor Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. and Canadian rights to “Another Happy Day,” written and directed by Nora Fiffer. The comedy, starring Lauren Lapkus, Marilyn Dodds Frank, Jean Elie and Carrie Coon is set to release on digital and cable video on demand Oct. 1.

Per the film’s logline: “Desperate for some company, delirious new mother Joanna tumbles into an unlikely friendship with her estranged Aunt Miriam, a reclusive actress. Miriam seems the perfect companion for Joanna: she’s artsy, honest, eccentric, and she hates babies. But all goes haywire when Joanna attempts to mother her aunt instead of her baby. ‘Another Happy Day’ is an absurd, tense comedy exploring postpartum depression, intergenerational friendship, and what it means to be family.”

Mike Castle, Francis Guinan, Hanna Dworkin, Alex Weisman, Bryan Coffee, Adam Poss, Nora Fiffer, Jessie Holder Tourtellotte and Tim Kazurinsky round out the cast.

According to Gravitas Ventures,...

Austin – My first full day at the 2024 SXSW fest was slow to get going, only because my flight came in late Saturday night and I decided to go downtown and partake of a late get together event (it’s about the networking). So after registering on Sunday morning I went through the creativity expo, checked the VR exhibit, and went to my first screening, the Independent TV Pilot Program.

Independent TV Pilot Program

Men in Suits: Tj & Dave for ’Bettendorf Talks’ @SXSW 2024

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Series TV for streaming, web and other outlets continue to gain steam, and brings out different creative talents for these unique shows. I was there to partake of the locally produced (click for info) ”Bettendorf Talks” and it was everything … funny, mysterious and Tim Kazurinsky! But the others shined as well … “Hafrican American” was based on the creator’s true story of meeting the...

Join the Saturday Night Network as we recap the best moments from the Josh Brolin & Ariana Grande Saturday Night Live episode (S49 E14) and get some hot takes from panelists Jon Schneider, Andrew Dick, & Nicole Rovine!

Our Hot Take Show streams live weekly on SNL live weeks beginning at 1:10am. To watch the episode, click the YouTube embed above.

Meet your panelists:

Jon Schneider is the main host of the Saturday Night Network. Jon has seen every episode of Saturday Night Live going back to 1975 and loves discussing how new episodes affect the legacy of the show. His favorite SNL cast member of all time is Will Forte.

Andrew Dick is the host of that That Week In SNL podcast and an expert on vintage episodes of Saturday Night Live. He has been podcasting with the Saturday Night Network since 2020 and his favorite cast member is Tim Kazurinsky.

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Chicago – The names “Tj & Dave” are legion in the Chicago entertainment scene. The improvisation duo – T.J. Jagodowski and David Pasquesi – are improv performers who heighten the status of the city as a comedic destination. Now they’re featured in a indie TV pilot that will premiere at SXSW 2024 entitled “Bettendorf Talks.”

The show – produced by Shane Simmons and directed by Jack C. Newell – is a sharp and smart “show within a show” and a workplace comedy regarding the newest (and most unlikely) local talk show to come out of the titular Midwestern Quad City. Hosted by the “has been” comedy duo T.J. Jagodowski and David Pasquesi (who star as caricatures of themselves), the two attempt to mount a hit show in search of a sliver in their former glory. Other featured performers include Tim Kazurinsky, Sadieh Rifal, Brian King. Cassie Kramer, Nnamdi Ngwe, Emma Pope and Ike Reilly.

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One cannot understate the strange cultural dominance Hugh Wilson's 1984 comedy "Police Academy" held over the pop zeitgeist throughout the 1980s. Clearly a child of "Animal House," "Police Academy" was a traditional snobs-vs.-slobs comedy that pitted winking wiseacres against their stern commanding officers at a police school in an unnamed city. I've long had a theory that the "Police Academy" movies take place in Metropolis, the city where Superman lives. With Superman taking care of major crimes, the local police force would likely become complacent, unused to enforcing the law. 

None of the "Police Academy" movies were well-reviewed, recognized by critics as crass, dumb, and low-brow. This is a series that banks on misogyny, offensive stereotypes, and a lot of crotch/sex humor. There is no wit to the "Police Academy" movies. Roger Ebert famously gave the first film zero stars, citing merely how dreadfully unfunny and uninspired it is.

The Road Dog is a comedy-drama film directed by Greg Glienna, who also co-wrote the film with Tony Boswell. The film revolves around an alcoholic standup comedian who gets a new lease on life when he tries to get to know his son, whom he didn’t even know existed. The Road Dog stars Doug Stanhope in the lead role with Khrystyne Haje, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Tim Kazurinsky starring in supporting roles. So, if you liked The Road Dog here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Standing Up, Falling Down (Prime Video & Hulu) Credit – Shout! Studios

Synopsis: A struggling stand-up comedian (Ben Schwartz) moves back home to Long Island with his tail tucked between his legs and strikes up an unlikely friendship with his eccentric dermatologist (Billy Crystal).

Funny People (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures

Synopsis: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann star in...

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Chicago – Stand-up comedy icon Doug Stanhope will be featured in a new film releasing through Video-On-Demand beginning October 6th, 2023. “The Road Dog” features Stanhope as an alcoholic comedian who re-connects with a long lost son who wants to go into the family business. Photographer Joe Arce shot the following Exclusive Portraits at the film’s recent premiere run at the historic Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, Illinois.

In “The Road Dog,” Doug Stanhope is Jimmy Quinn, an alcoholic comedian who gets a chance at redemption when he reconnects with his estranged son David (Des Mulrooney), who has quit med school to become … a stand-up comic. As they hit the road together, the feel-good starts to wear down quickly, especially as Jimmy’s drinking gets in way of their reconnection.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Stanhope is a stand out in this on-the-road story, as he...

The Road Dog is a new dramatic comedy that explores the relationship between a struggling father and his aspiring stand-up comedian son. The film stars veteran comic Doug Stanhope and newcomer Des Mulrooney, and is directed and produced by Greg Glienna. The Road Dog will be available on digital platforms on October 6th.

A new trailer for the upcoming dramatic comedy, The Road Dog, has been released, and finds a struggling father connecting with his estranged son. Who wants to follow in his footsteps and become a stand-up comedian. Coming courtesy of Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has locked down rights to The Road Dog, which drops audiences into the world of stand-up that stars veteran comic Doug Stanhope (The Man Show). Check out the newly released trailer for The Road Dog below.

The official synopsis for The Road Dog...

Chicago – “The Road Dog” refers to the stand-up comic who lives that life from town to town. The new film by the same name is co-written by Tony Boswell and Greg Glienna (also director), and will screen at the Park Ridge (Il) Pickwick Theatre (click here).

On Saturday, September 2nd, Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com will moderate a Q&a immediately after the 7:30pm screening. Scheduled to appear will be Doug Stanhope (lead actor portraying Jimmy Quinn), Des Mulrooney (portrays son David), the legendary Tim Kazurinsky, producer/co-writer Tony Boswell, producer Yassuein Paradise and director Greg Glienna.

’The Road Dog’ at Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge (Illinois)

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In the film Doug Stanhope is Jimmy Quinn, an alcoholic stand-up comedian who gets a chance at redemption when he reconnects with his estranged son David (Des Mulrooney), who had quit med school to become … a stand-up comic. As they hit the road together,...

Exclusive: Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, has locked down rights to The Road Dog, a dramatic comedy set in the world of stand-up that stars veteran comic Doug Stanhope (The Man Show). The film will enjoy a week-long theatrical engagement at Pickwick Theatre in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge from September 1-7 and become available across North America on digital October 6th.

Immediately following the evening shows on both Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2, Stanhope and newcomer co-star Des Mulrooney will be present for Q&As with the filmmakers. Tickets can be purchased now.

Co-written, directed and produced by Greg Glienna, whose 1992 indie Meet the Parents served as the basis for the same-name Uni comedy starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, The Road Dog tells the story of aging, alcoholic comedian Jimmy Quinn (Stanhope), a veteran of stand-up comedy’s glory days.

Chicago – Ten years ago, an Independent film was released in Chicago, co-written and co-directed by Richard Knight Jr., an entertainment fixture in the Windy City. “Scrooge & Marley” offered a bit more than the previous versions of the familiar “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, it was the first to filter the story through same sex coupling and LGBTQ+ themes. A new staged version of the film, complete with the featured songs, will be presented at Chicago’s Center on Halsted on December 12th, 2022, at 7pm. It’s a Free event, register for tickets by clicking Scrooge & Marley.

The 10th Anniversary DVD edition of “Scrooge & Marley” has also been released by Dark Star Pictures, with special features and cast interviews, as well as a new digital download available. Click here for The Trailer.

Scrooge & Marley

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Ben Scrooge (David Pevsner) – he doesn’t like his given name...

Bill Murray apparently doesn’t like it when somebody sits in his seat.

Seth Green recalled a time Murray dangled him over a trash can and left him in tears when he appeared on “Saturday Night Live” as a nine-year-old kid.

The now-48-year-old actor was appearing in a skit about the Christmas holidays at the time, when he was hanging out in the green room and watching some TV.

Green joked during a “Good Mythical Morning” YouTube clip, “Bill Murray, as everybody knows, is great with kids!”

Read More: Rob Schneider Says Bill Murray ‘Absolutely Hated’ Popular Cast Members Of ‘SNL’

He went on, “He saw me sitting on the arm of this chair and made a big fuss about me being in his seat.

“And I was like, ‘That is absurd. I am sitting on the arm of this couch. There are several lengths of this sofa. Kindly,...

When the original Police Academy barnstormed its way into theaters in 1984, nobody had any way of knowing that this film would be a franchise with 7 films to its credit. Grossing hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office, what Police Academy achieved is nothing short of astounding. With a cast of mostly unknown character actors, this film clicked with a public who seemed to be starved for the wacky, slapstick comic situations that Police Academy so deftly offered.

Making this even more astounding is that it wasn't like 1984 was devoid of comedies. Ghostbusters and Beverly Hills Cop were both in theaters and each one of these raked in many millions of dollars. Somehow, Police Academy placed 6th on this list beating out such films as Footloose, Romancing the Stone and Splash. So how did this movie that was made for $4.5 million dollars go on to become a franchise? Well,...

Chicago – With the major league baseball playoffs on the horizon, there is no better way to celebrate than a screening of the ballgame-themed TV pilot “Vendors,” created by Christopher Biewer, directed by Joel Murray and featuring Biewer, Kim DeJesus, Tim Kazurinsky, Emo Philips and former Chicago Cub Ryan Dempster. The event will take place at The iO Theater in Chicago on Saturday, September 14th at 5:30pm, followed by a Q&a with Joel Murray, Christopher Biewer and Ryan Dempster, moderated by Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com. For more details and tickets, click here.

“Vendors” is a TV pilot that tells the story of Kyle Lydecker (Christopher Biewer), a former businessman who ends up losing everything and must start over. Through the connections of his uncle (Tim Kazurinsky), he starts working as a vendor at the same stadium where he attended college. His fellow vendors are a collection of oddballs and castoffs,...

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Chicago – The TV, movie and entertainment world is coming back to Chicagoland with The Hollywood Show on March 23rd and 24th, 2019, at the Hyatt Rosemont/Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ill. The event gives fans and admirers an opportunity to meet and get pictures with celebrities and take advantage of vendors offering show business memorabilia.

Prominent film actor John Cusack will make his first Chicago appearance at The Hollywood Show (Saturday the 23rd only). For nostalgists, Russ Tamblyn and George Chakiris of “West Side Story” (1961) are appearing. This year’s show will also focus on some of the biggest TV shows in history, as Richard Thomas (John-Boy from “The Waltons”), Loretta Swit (M*A*S*H), Shirley Jones (“The Partridge Family”) and Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island) are set to appear. Also in attendance...

Chicago – The topic of cancer is rarely heroic, and as we know mostly concludes tragically. But the new teen comedy “Hope Springs Eternal” turns the Big C on its ear, and features up-and-coming young actor Mia Rose Frampton to take it on. The film is light and breezy, with nods to John Hughes, absurdist teen indoctrinations and the celebration of music in life.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Written with a nice light balance by Stephanie Mickus (her debut) and directed by Chicagoan Jack C. Newell, “Hope Springs Eternal” is tight storytelling and brisk comedy. Frampton keeps it alive with her expressive optimism in the main role, and is able to handle both the light and darkness of the “C” without being maudlin. The cast is top drawer and seems to be having a good time… the highlight being a Hughes-like “mean girl” coterie who have a habit of dressing alike. This is a great cheer-us-up film,...

Chicago – He has portrayed the reliable firefighter Joe Cruz for six seasons on NBC-tv’s “Chicago Fire”… Joe Minoso both plays that role and actually lives in Chicago now. Before his stint on “Fire,” he had completed a short film for local filmmaker Ben-Hur Uribe, “Alonso, The Dream and the Call,” which has just been released for Amazon Prime download.

“Alonso, The Dream and the Call,” although completed several years ago, seems ripped from today’s headlines. Minoso portrays Alonso, a Latino immigrant living in Chicago and working long hours in construction to take care of his wife and kids. When a persistent cough won’t go away, the insurance-less Alonso has no choice but to wait it out in the emergency room, jeopardizing his work and family time. The film also features a cameo from Chicago actor and “Saturday Night Live” veteran Tim Kazurinsky.

Joe Minoso, Left in ‘Alonso,...

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Chicago – On September 9th, 2017, it seemed like the whole of The Second City theater on Wells Street in Chicago let out a collective cry of “Norm!” The favorite barfly of TV’s “Cheers,” George Wendt, came back to his old comedy stomping ground at The Second City to participate in “I Can’t Believe They Wendt There: The Roast of George Wendt.”

The roasters included the hottest current TV and movie stars, including Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”), Keegan-Michael Key (“Key & Peele”) and Jason Sudeikis (“Saturday Night Live”), along with The Second City alumni and celebs Julia Sweeney, Betty Thomas and Joel Murray. The roast was a benefit for Gilda’s Club Chicago, the cancer support community named for the late comic legend, Gilda Radner.

In Part One of the Red Carpet interviews, honoree George Wendt does some reminiscing with Jason Sudeikis,...

Tony Rosato, whose credits included “Saturday Night Live” and “Sctv,” died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack, the Hamilton Spectator reports. He was 62. Rosato’s agent, Larry Goldhar, told the Spectator that the actor’s death was “heartbreaking,” adding, “He is truly one of the gentlest people I have ever met. He was such a kind person.” We were deeply saddened to learn today of the passing of Tony Rosato, our beloved friend and colleague. pic.twitter.com/RWP2QNnwPU – Second City Toronto (@SecondCityTO) January 11, 2017 Arrivederci, Tony Rosato. God you were funny. More important…you were gentle, kind and loving.

Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Tim Kazurinsky recently released a video he shot on his mobile phone of Prince performing “Let’s Go Crazy” at the private, star-studded after-party for SNL’s 40th anniversary that happened last year. Prince charmingly altered the first spoken lyric, introducing the song by saying, “Dearly, inebriated,” before launching into the infectious hit. The turn of phrase was an appropriate one as a drunken Jimmy Fallon can be spotted stage right, thrashing to the epic performance, and at one point does some backup singing. Maya Rudolph also appears dancing on the video. Also Read: Fans Angry Over Silly.

Prince brought down the house at Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary after-party last year. The iconic pop and rock star died at age 57 Thursday at his Paisley Park studios in Minnesota. His death is under investigation. Wearing a shiny gold outfit, oversized hooded black fur vest and sunglasses, Prince had performed at the SNL 40th anniversary after-party in February in front of a slew of current and past cast members. In a video former SNL cast member Tim Kazurinsky recently posted on YouTube, he is seen performing a super hard rock version of his 1984 hit "Let's Go Crazy" before a cheering crowd. "Dearly inebriated," Prince told the audience, parodying...

A year after Prince performed "Let's Go Crazy" at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary special's afterparty, a full video of the incredible performance has finally been released. The video, which was posted on YouTube by former SNL cast member Tim Kazurinsky on Friday, features the late singer being accompanied onstage at New York City's Plaza Hotel by Jimmy Fallon, Martin Short, Bill Murray and Chris Rock. Emma Stone joins in on tambourine, while the Haim sisters and Maya Rudolph offer backup vocals. "Dearly inebriated," Prince joked before launching into the six-minute-long, guitar solo-heavy performance. Fallon spoke about the performance...

A year after Prince performed "Let's Go Crazy" at the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary special's afterparty, a full video of the incredible performance has finally been released. The video, which was posted on YouTube by former SNL cast member Tim Kazurinsky on Friday, features the late singer being accompanied onstage at New York City's Plaza Hotel by Jimmy Fallon, Martin Short, Bill Murray and Chris Rock. Emma Stone joins in on tambourine, while the Haim sisters and Maya Rudolph offer backup vocals. "Dearly inebriated," Prince joked before launching into the six-minute-long, guitar solo-heavy performance. Fallon spoke about the performance...

People have talked about it for over a year but until this week no footage of the set was available. That changed yesterday when former Saturday Night Live cast member Tim Kazurinsky posted video footage of the now-legendary impromptu jam session Prince performed during the after party for SNL‘s 40th Anniversary special. Coaxed onstage by Jimmy Fallon, says Kazurinsky, the Purple One proceeded to play for nearly 7 minutes alongside several SNL stars past and present…...

Saturday Night Live will air a tribute to Prince titled "Good Night Sweet Prince" in their 11:30 p.m. time slot tonight, and while footage from the icon's three visits to the SNL stage will likely be featured, it's a good bet that this won't make it to broadcast: SNL alum Tim Kazurinsky has shared video of Prince's impromptu performance at the all-star SNL 40 afterparty.

According to Kazurinsky, and later corroborated by the Tonight Show host himself, it was Jimmy Fallon who convinced Prince to take the stage at...

Just over a year after Saturday Night Live's 40th anniversary special and days after the death of legendary R&B/pop artist Prince, footage of the musician performing alongside SNL alum Maya Rudolph, Jimmy Fallon and more A-listers has surfaced. SNL and Prince fans were in for a memorable surprise on Friday, when Tim Kazurinsky, a castmember on the NBC show from 1981 to 1984, posted a 6 1/2-minute video of the singer performing at the SNL 40 afterparty at the Plaza Hotel on Feb. 15, 2015. In the footage, Prince is seen singing his "Let's Go Crazy" single alongside SNL

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33 years ago today, at age 7, Drew Barrymore hosted “Saturday Night Live,” making her the youngest ever host of the NBC sketch comedy show. She still holds that record today, and she’s hosted the show five additional times since. Her 1982 gig on the show came five months after the release of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestiral.” She reprised her “E.T.” role when she played a homicidal Gertie on “SNL.” Above she’s pictured in the iconic healing E.T. pose with “SNL” cast members Tim Kazurinsky, Gary Kroeger, Brad Hall and Joe Piscopo. As for the second and third youngest “SNL” hosts, Macaulay Culkin and Fred Savage hold those titles, respectively. Other notable November 20 happenings in pop culture history: • 1955: Rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley made his television debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” • 1959: “The Twilight Zone” episode “Time Enough at Last” — featuring first aired. It featured Burgess Meredith in his...

Last night, LeBron James came as close as any player has in 46 years (since Jerry West in '69) to winning the NBA Finals Mvp for a losing team. What he did in carrying a team of scrubs and/or Knicks castoffs to within two games of a championship was otherworldly, not just for his own play, but for the complete ineptitude of his supporting cast whenever he wasn't on the floor. It had me wondering if there was a TV equivalent. I'm not talking about a great performance in an otherwise bad show, because we've seen plenty of those (Matthew Perry in "Studio 60," for instance), but a Hall of Fame performance that transforms a show that would otherwise be unwatchable into something seemingly great in its own right. I put the question out on Twitter this morning, and got some interesting responses: @sepinwall Orphan Black ... — Tormund Clientsbane (@LukeMayeux) June 17, 2015 Certainly,...

New York's funniest showCelebrity Autobiographyhas shows on Sat. 66 at 930pm and Mon. June 8 at 7pm. 66, a special Tony Awards-themed show will feature in the cast SNL's Sasheer Zamata, Tony Award-winnerRoger BartYou're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Producers, Tony Award-nomineeMario CantoneLaugh Whore, Assassins, Sex and the City, Tony Award-nominee David Harbour, Elayne Boosler, Eugene Pack,Dayle Reyfel and moretba. 68 will feature in the cast Brooke Shields, Ramona Singer The Real Housewives of NYC, Tate Donovan Broadway inAmy's View, Good People,TV's24, Damages, Lucy DeVito, Elayne Boosler, Tony Award-winnerAlan ZweibelBilly Crystal's700 Sundays,Martin Short Fame Becomes Me, Tim Kazurinsky SNL, Police Academy, Broadway's An Act of God, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel and more tba. Ticketsare80, 60, 45plus a two-drink minimum.

The new Broadway comedy An Act of God, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jim Parsons, began performances on May 7, and officially opens on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Studio 54 254 West 54th Street. Joining Parsons will be two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald Finian's Rainbow, Young Frankenstein as 'Michael' amp Tim Kazurinsky 'SNL', Police Academy as 'Gabriel'. An Act of God is written by God, transcribed by 13-time Emmy Award winner David Javerbaum and directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello.BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Parsons in actionbelow...

An Act of God, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jim Parsons, two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald and Tim Kazurinsky, begins performances on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 and officially opens on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Studio 54 254 West 54th Street.An Act of God is written by God, transcribed by 13-time Emmy Award winner David Javerbaum and directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello.Below, watch as Studio 54 gets transformed into heaven...

God has chosen His Angels Casting is now complete for the new Broadway comedy An Act of God starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jim Parsons. Joining Parsons will be two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald Finian's Rainbow, Young Frankenstein as 'Michael' amp Tim Kazurinsky 'SNL', Police Academy as 'Gabriel'. An Act of God is written by God, transcribed by 13-time Emmy Award winner David Javerbaum and directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello.

On the eve of its 40th anniversary special (though the anniversary itself isn't until October), what is left to say about "Saturday Night Live"? There have been multiple books written about the show, several documentaries, countless essays — riding the never-ending roller-coaster between "Saturday Night Dead" and "Saturday Night Lives Again!" — best-ofs, worst-ofs, and every other kind of list you can think of. I don't know that anything I write over the next few pages will provide new insight into one of the most influential comedy shows ever made, but I wondered if you could tell the story of the show — through good times and bad, through revolutions and evolutions and retrenchments — by looking at its sketches. I wound up picking 21 in all: some among the show's most famous, some obscure but important. These aren't meant as a definitive breakdown of the best "SNL" ever had to offer, but as a...

Second City Hollywood is blowing up (in a good way) in February and wants its students, alumni, teachers and actors interested in the improv training school to get involved. For starters, there’s a Q&A with Tim Kazurinsky, Chandra lee Schwartz, Kim Zimmer and Tom Flynn from the touring company of “Wicked” Feb. 9 starting at 5 p.m. Then on Feb. 11, Jen Candy, daughter of legendary Second City alum John Candy, will interview Jim Belushi at 8 p.m. and on Feb. 25, she’ll sit down with her late father’s co-star from “Armed and Dangerous” Eugene Levy. All events take place at the school’s theater located at 6560 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Other upcoming events include: The Greatest Showman: Cecil B. DeMille Screening of “The Cheat” & “The Golden Chance”Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.Billy Wilder Theater10899 Wilshire Blvd.Tickets here. Learn How to Use the Arri Alexa & Amira CamerasFeb.

Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 30 pairs of advance-screening passes up for grabs to the reimagining of the classic romantic comedy “About Last Night” with Kevin Hart and Regina Hall!

“About Last Night,” which is rated “R” and opens on Feb. 14, 2014, also stars Michael Ealy, Joy Bryant, Paula Patton, Terrell Owens, Christopher McDonald, Adam Rodriguez, Joe Lo Truglio, David Greenman and Bryan Callen from director Steve Pink and writers Leslye Headland and Tim Kazurinsky. Note: You must be 17+ to win and attend this “R”-rated screening.

To win your free “About Last Night” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our unique Hookup technology below. That’s it! This screening is on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning!

There’s the one night stand, and there’s the long-term relationship.

Both have their place in the modern world of dating, but can the former become the latter, the heat of the moment transforming into the ever-burning fire?

It’s a perennial question, one that introduces a host of others: does it matter who says “I love you” first? How long should a couple wait before moving in together? When should best friends get involved, and should it be with positive encouragement or by playing devil’s advocate? (And does it matter if the friends’ romantic lives carry their own problems?)

In the insightful, hilarious romantic comedy About Last Night– arriving just in time to become the latest Valentine’s Day movie classic — four Los Angeles singles get a thorough workout in the ups and downs of today’s dating world. On yet another night of playing wingman to...

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces that the company of the first North American tour of Wicked is thrilled to welcome Tim Kazurinsky as the Wizard, Nick Adams as Fiyero and Jenny Florkowski as Nessarose on Tuesday, February 4 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Wicked will return to the Benedum Center January 15 through February 9. Wicked is part of the 2013-2014 Pnc Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series, presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.

Written by Kevin Scott, MoreHorror.com

Being a property owner can be difficult. Bad tenants, old buildings that require constant maintenance and significant expense, and carnivorous molemen that come up through old Chicago Prohibition tunnels. Wait, what? Yep, subterranean humanoid underground dwellers. SHUDs maybe? Nah, let’s just stick with The Moleman of Belmont Avenue. It sounds more B movie anyway, and what would any B movie worth its salt be without the anti –hero, or even better, a duo of anti-heroes.

Enter Marion and Jarmon Mugg, two brothers that inherited a brownstone from their mother, and seemed to be trapped in a situation that they neither want, or are any good at. Their longtime tenants are leaving them, the building is falling into disrepair, and the boys just can’t seem to catch a break. When tenant’s pets start disappearing, something sinister seems to be afoot.

When they...

Watch the first trailer for Steve Pink's About Last Night romantic comedy starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Joy Bryant, Paula Patton, Christopher McDonald, Regina Hall, Adam Rodriguez and Bryan Callen. A modern re-imagining of the classic romantic comedy, this contemporary version closely follows new love for two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world. This is quite a solid first trailer, which you can see below via the player. Would you watch? If so, catch it on Valentine's Day, 2014 via Screen Gems. The film is scripted by Leslye Headland based on the screenplay by Tim Kazurinsky and Denise DeClue, in turn based on "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" by David Mamet.

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes release details for Inbred, Blood, and 4 Dead Girls, a trailer for The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue, featuring Robert Englund, details on a Jason Voorhees-inspired charity, an interview with Nick Basile, the director of Dark, and much more:

The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue Trailer and Release Details: “Two years ago, the Mugg Brothers, who have never worked a day in their lives, inherited a brownstone apartment building. In that short time, their slacker ways have run the building into the ground. Tenants are moving out, no one drinks at the bar downstairs, and the building’s pets are going missing. If all that isn’t enough to make them sit up and take notice, they soon discover a mysterious creature is hiding in the basement and trying to...

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Saturday Night Live has been a part of American culture for five decades and, in that time, the show has done a handful of gay characters and stories (mostly male-focused). When Lgbt themes are part of a show, rarely are any actual Lgbt people a part of it. That's why the addition of Kate McKinnon to the SNL cast has been such a positive force for not only the gay community, but for viewers who look to the show to have its finger on the pulse of the zeitgeist. Like it or not, gay people are part of pop culture, too.

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Since Kate, an out lesbian, joined the cast last year, she's done impressions of real life out women including Tabatha Coffey, Ellen DeGeneres and, just this past week, Jodie Foster. Obviously someone need not...

Chicago – Bring up the immortal classic “A Christmas Carol,” by author Charles Dickens, then bring up how many film and TV versions have been done using its basic story. After a half hour of listing every conceivable production, a gay version won’t be found. “Scrooge & Marley” is the new film that takes care of that category. The premiere was last week in Chicago at the Music Box Theatre.

The Cast and Production Crew of ‘Scrooge & Marley’ at The Music Box Theater, Chicago

Photo credit: Patrick McDonald for HollywoodChicago.com

Featuring an essential array of talent – including David Pevsner (Scrooge), Tim Kazurinsky (Marley), Bruce Vilanch (Fezziwig), Megan Cavanagh (Ghost of Christmas Present) and Richard Ganoung (Charity Solicitor) – “Scrooge & Marley” updates the story to present day, places its characters in the gay community and contains flashbacks to the disco era and the go-go 1980s. With a combination of camp and the...

"Scrooge & Marley," is a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens's holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol," due to hit theaters later this month. While the plot remains the same, this version retells the story with a "gay sensibility" that "will appeal to audiences of all persuasions." The movie stars openly gay actor David Pevsner as Ben Scrooge and "Saturday Night Live" alum Tim Kazurinsky as the ghost of Jacob Marley.

And those aren't the only Lgbt-friendly parts of the film. Jason Gould, openly gay son of Barbra Streisand, performs the film's theme and special end credit song, "Amazing."

Get your first listen of the song:

Gould recently shared the stage with his mother on her much-celebrated "Barbra: Back to Brooklyn" concert, singing "How Deep Is The Ocean?" in the newly built Barclays Center.

"Amazing" will be featured on the film's soundtrack and can be purchased on iTunes later this month.

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George Wendt has been hospitalised for chest pains. The Cheers actor checked into a Chicago medical centre on Sunday (October 28) when he suddenly fell ill, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Wendt's ill-health has led him to drop out of a stage production of The Odd Couple opposite former Saturday Night Live star Tim Kazurinsky. The Odd Couple director Bj Jones told the newspaper that Wendt will be greatly "missed" in the upcoming play. "George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well (more)...