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| Born | July 19, 1989 |
| Hometown | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Spouse | Rebekah Lain (m 2018 - present) |
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The New Cast Reshaping SNL ’s Next Decade
- After a slew of exits, Saturday Night Live is reloading—with a squad of young comics that could form the nucleus of the show for years to come.
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- EntertainmentNY Daily News
'SNL' postproduction editors are prepared to strike: ‘Everyone who works here is on the same page’
NEW YORK — The editors who work behind the scenes at “Saturday Night Live” are making their voices heard and are prepared to strike. On Jan. 12, the “SNL” staff members who create the comedy series’ pretaped programming approved a strike authorization vote, Variety reports. The editors unionized with the Motion Picture Editors Guild last October. Although bargaining sessions have been taking ...
- EntertainmentTVLine.com
SNL Video: Bowen Yang Tackles the Truth-Challenged George Santos
At long last, our national comedy nightmare is over. Following months of very dull politicians doing terrible things (but in a very dull way), in came George Santos swinging a sack of lies that would make classic Saturday Night Live character Tommy Flanagan blush. It’s a juicy target, and SNL‘s Bowen Yang this weekend made […]
- PoliticsThe Week
SNL mocks Trump's NFT trading cards 'scam,' says goodbye to Cecily Strong
SNL mocks Trump's NFT trading cards 'scam,' says goodbye to Cecily Strong
- PoliticsThe Hill
‘Saturday Night Live’ targets Trump digital trading cards announcement
“Saturday Night Live” poked fun at former President Trump’s release of a line of digital trading cards bearing his likeness, which he had teased last week as a “major announcement.” “Trump cards are each $99 dollars. Seems like a lot. Seems like a scam. And in many ways, it is. But we love the Trump…
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
SNL: Cecily Strong’s Kimberly Guilfoyle Hijacks Trump’s NFT Grift
The cold open of ‘Saturday Night Live’—the last before the holidays, and Strong’s final episode ever—featured James Austin Johnson’s Trump scamming his fans with pricey NFTs.
- EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
‘SNL’ Brutally Roasts Trump’s Digital Trading Card ‘Scam’
NBCHot on the heels of his “major announcement” this week, Saturday Night Live’s Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) opened the show’s final episode of the year by sharing some of his digital trading cards that were only slightly more absurd than the real thing.“Trump cards are each $99,” he explained. “Seems like a lot, seems like a scam and in many ways it is. But we love the Trump cards. You can also get them for free by just going online and looking at them, maybe, I don’t know, but we would
- SportsRolling Stone
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Desperate GOP Finds Solution for Dopey ‘Herschel Walker’
With the Georgia runoff approaching, the gaffe-prone candidate is lured into a special place.
- CelebrityThe Wrap
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Kenan Thompson’s Herschel Walker Sits Down With Mitch McConnell (Video)
“Let’s lay low and focus on the message.” “Exactly, just like Kanye.”
- PoliticsHuffPost
'Fox & Friends' Deliciously Dumps Trump On 'Saturday Night Live' After Dismal Midterms
"Per a company-wide email we got this morning, he’s dead to us" after his endorsed candidates bombed in the midterms, Bowen Yang's "Brian Kilmeade" announces.
- PoliticsDeadline
‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Spoofs ‘Fox & Friends‘ Attempt To Move On From Donald Trump After Midterm Losses
As Rupert Murdoch-owned outlets noticeably pinned the blame for the Republicans’ midterm losses on Donald Trump, Saturday Night Live spoofed Fox & Friends as its tried to break the news to the former Celebrity Apprentice host that he was no longer their favorite guest. “Mr. President. I don’t know how to tell you this. But […]
