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Sketch Comedy

  1. the 8h days
    Gail Matthius’s Short Time on the SNL ‘Playground’The voice behind iconic ’90s kids’ cartoons reflects on her brief stint during the Eddie Murphy era.
    By Andy Hoglund
  2. good one
    Ego Nwodim Is in Her Silly SeasonThe SNL star breaks down six of her strongest and wrongest characters.
    By Jesse David Fox
  3. snl
    The 17 Best SNL Sketches of Season 49Season 49 seldom stayed at cruising altitude for very long, but it often soared and had more highs than lows, which is about all you can ask for.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  4. overnights
    Saturday Night Live - Season 49
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Mother of the House of RockefellerSNL celebrates Maya Rudolph’s greatness.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  5. overnights
    Saturday Night Live - Season 49
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Dua Lipa Does It AllThe pop star and burgeoning actor pulls double duty in an audacious episode otherwise hampered by a pair of unnecessary sequels.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  6. overnights
    Saturday Night Live - Season 49
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Ryan Gosling Breaks Up With YouNobody but Ryan Gosling gets to laugh through the entire show.
    By Jesse Hassenger
  7. overnights
    Saturday Night Live - Season 49
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Kristen Wiig Brings Her FriendsKristen Wiig leads an all-star cast to this season’s best episode.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  8. overnights
    Saturday Night Live - Season 49
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Josh Brolin Is Seriously HilariousSNL understands that underneath his gruff exterior, Josh Brolin is a total goofball.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  9. overnights
    Saturday Night Live - Season 49
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Sydney Sweeney’s Saturday Night YikesSNL can’t figure out how to best use guest host Sydney Sweeney.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  10. overnights
    Saturday Night Live - Season 49
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Shane Gillis Got Away With ItShane Gillis makes it to SNL after all, bringing his conservative-friendly material to his first hosting gig.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  11. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Ayo Edebiri’s HomecomingAyo Edebiri’s victory lap comes to SNL.
    By Jesse Hassenger
  12. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: The Justin Timberlake Show, Featuring Dakota JohnsonJustin Timberlake’s comeback tour hits SNL and takes some shine off guest host Dakota Johnson.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  13. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Kate McKinnon’s Episode Is an Early Christmas GiftKate McKinnon leads SNL to a season-best episode.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  14. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Adam Driver Is Doing the MostA dialed-up Adam Driver is a welcome presence in an uneven episode.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  15. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Jason Momoa’s Thanksgiving Episode Is a Real TurkeyLike a late-November meal without stuffing or green-bean casserole, the Aquaman star’s SNL was clearly missing something.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  16. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: The Triumphant Return of Timothée ChalametSongs and sequels abound in an episode that makes the most of the Wonka star’s charisma.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  17. vulture festival 2023
    Robin Thede Believes Everybody Should Get Jokes“Your job is to make people laugh. I don’t believe that straight men should ever not have jokes.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  18. underrated
    It’s Time to Appreciate SNL’s ‘Riley’ Sketch, Bitch“I was like, This is almost offensive,” comedian Sam Taggart remembers, “but at the same time, I’m happy that this is happening.”
    By Bethy Squires
  19. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: A Light Halloween SNL for Dark TimesNate Bargatze delivers a spooky, upbeat episode.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  20. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Bad Bunny Can Do Whatever He WantsBad Bunny put on one hell of a show and made it look effortless.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  21. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Season-Premiere Recap: Pete Davidson Strikes the Right ToneThe SNL crew delivers laughs in their first episode from a strike-extended summer, but the strain of working through a tough week shows.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  22. improv
    The Second City Is Close to Opening Its Doors in New YorkThe legendary theater’s “first city” location will open November 16.
    By Hershal Pandya
  23. speed reading
    Josh Alfred Perfectly Spoofs AGT Contestants on AGTThe comedian showed up as “the fastest reader in the world,” “the fastest rapper in the world,” and a mind-controlling magician.
    By Hershal Pandya
  24. it really bothered me
    The Horrifying Birth of ITYSL’s Pig MonsterThe team behind “Darmine Doggy Door” on its lube-covered creation.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  25. a little porn at work
    Cracking the Secrets of ITYSL’s Nude EggAlec Robbins, who designed the sketch show’s video game, goes deep on butthole and bush design.
    By Hershal Pandya
  26. vulture lists
    20 of Tim Robinson’s Best (Non-ITYSL) SketchesDon’t think of this as a list of sketches from SNL, the Second City, and elsewhere. It’s more of a “cosmic gumbo.”
    By Hershal Pandya
  27. snl
    The 17 Best SNL Sketches of Season 48Highlights from a rebuilding year for the show that was abruptly cut short.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  28. chat room
    Gabrielle Dennis Will Gladly Injure Herself for ComedyThe Black Lady Sketch Show star has seen the show change a lot in its four seasons, but she remains as committed as ever.
    By Hershal Pandya
  29. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Ana de Armas Heats Up SNLFollowing a string of stellar episodes, SNL can’t quite get into high gear for Ana de Armas.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  30. cinephiles
    Brad Evans and Nick Ciarelli: Kings of LetterboxdIn a new sketch, the two film buffs discuss cinema and explain how it’s meant to be seen.
    By Hershal Pandya
  31. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Molly Shannon is More Superstar Than EverMolly Shannon returns to her SNL stomping grounds and shows she hasn’t lost a single step.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  32. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Quinta Brunson Teaches How It’s DoneQuinta Brunson handles every sketch in her SNL debut like she’s a seasoned sketch-comedy pro (because she is).
    By Joe Berkowitz
  33. the hollywood recorder
    Jeremy, Rajat, and Justin Theroux Blaze the Oscars TrailAll through a roundtable about the “importance” of acting, social issues, and 100 percent real charitable causes.
    By Hershal Pandya
  34. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Jenna Ortega’s Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyThe President of the Goths brings her “dark and twisted” energy to this week’s sketches, making an impressively cohesive episode.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  35. stath do
    A Sketch That’ll Scratch Your I Think You Should Leave ItchA Whole Lifetime With Jamie Demetriou throws the most unhinged bachelor party of all time.
    By Hershal Pandya
  36. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Travis Kelce Scores Lots of LaughsAfter a bumpy episode last week, Travis Kelce helps SNL get the season back on track.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  37. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Woody Harrelson Gets WastedWoody Harrelson delivers the least-funny SNL monologue in ages, indicating the bad vibes for the rest of the show.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  38. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Michael B. VulnerableMichael B. Jordan lets his guard down in an especially goofy episode.
    By Jesse Hassenger
  39. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Aubrey Plaza Is the MomentThe first SNL in over a month catches us up on all the pop-culture and political chaos that’s happened since — and gives its star a chance to shine.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  40. stath lets netflix
    Jamie Demetriou to Go From Birth to Death in Netflix Special“Through the ever adored medium of song and sketch.”
    By Hershal Pandya
  41. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Good-bye, Cecily Strong. Hello, Austin ButlerWe’ll miss you, Cecily!
    By Joe Berkowitz
  42. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: One Too Many Wild and Crazy HostsSteve Martin and Martin Short’s chemistry isn’t enough to overcome the fact that hosting Saturday Night Live is a solo sport.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  43. overnights
    Saturday Night Live Recap: Baby, She’s Keke PalmerEveryone’s favorite scene-stealing star steals the show in her SNL debut.
    By Joe Berkowitz
  44. oh boy!
    Dave Chappelle’s Next Hosting Gig on SNL Is Getting CloserWith Black Star as the musical guest.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  45. oral history
    An Oral History of ‘David Pumpkins’The story of Saturday Night Live’s most improbable breakout character.
    By Jesse David Fox
  46. snl
    Amy Schumer and Steve Lacy to Team Up on SNLSchumer will host and Lacy will be the musical guest on November 5.
    By Hershal Pandya
  47. comedy review
    With the Return of Inside Amy Schumer, at Least We Still Have FartsThe new season reflects the comedian’s intense anxieties about Now — sometimes too directly.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  48. essential episodes
    12 Essential Inside Amy Schumer SketchesParodies, celebrity guests, and giant glasses of wine.
    By Lillian Brown
  49. improv
    The Second City to Open New Location in First City: New YorkIts new space is coming to Brooklyn in 2023.
    By Hershal Pandya
  50. remembrance
    Scott Thompson, the Once (and Future?) QueenThe Kids in the Hall comedian reflects on his royal muse.
    As told to Anne Victoria Clark
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