Chris Parnell

  • NewsDeadline

    Chris Parnell Stars In ‘Black-ish’ Spinoff, Matt Walsh & Trevor Jackson Also Cast

    <em>Saturday Night Live</em> alum Chris Parnell has booked a starring role opposite Yara Shahidi in ABC’s proposed <em>Black-ish</em> spinoff. Also cast in the episode of <em> Black-ish,</em> which serves as a backdoor pilot for a potential offshoot, are <em>Veep’</em>s Matt Walsh and young actor Trevor Jackson (ABC’s <em>American Crime</em>). Created by <em>Black-ish</em> creator/executive producer Kenya Barris and former <em>Black-ish</em> showrunner Larry Wilmore, the spinoff centers on

  • NewsYahoo TV Staff

    The 25 Best 'SNL' Players of the Last 25 Years: #20-16

    On February 9, 1991 — 25 years ago this month — Adam Sandler made his Saturday Night Live debut as a featured cast member in Season 16. And we thought that was a great excuse to take a look back at the past quarter-century of SNL history and rank the 25 best cast members who’ve joined the show since Sandler did. We debated each nominee’s on-air performance only based on longevity, versatility, cultural impact, and overall magnificence, and came up with the following list. Live, from New York… it