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Lorne Michaels Says “SNL” Has Never Banned Musical Guests

Lorne Michaels Says “SNL” Has Never Banned Musical Guests: 'We're Way Too Crass and Opportunistic'

The show's creator dispelled any rumors during the documentary 'Ladies and Gentleman...50 Years of SNL Music' Lorne Michaels is disputing any rumors about Saturday Night Live banning musicians. According to the creator of the long-running comedy sketch show,

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Lorne Michaels: SNL Has “Never Banned” Any Music Acts

Live creator Lorne Michaels insists acts like Rage Against the Machine, Sinead O'Connor, and Elvis Costello have never been banned from the show.

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Lorne Michaels claims Saturday Night Live doesn't ban musical guests

Michaels and some cast members have hinted that certain hosts aren't welcomed back to Studio 8H. So it stood to reason that the same went for musical guests who either pushed the

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‘SNL’ Has ‘Never Banned’ A Musical Guest (Not Even Sinéad O’Connor) Despite Popular Belief, Lorne Michaels Explains

Live has had a broad variety of musical guests over the decades, and while the performances mostly go well, sometimes, there’s friction. Some (in)famous appearances have reportedly led to artists being banned: Acts like Sinéad O’Connor,

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I Just Found Out Lorne Michaels Claims He Made Up The Phrase 'Cold Open' On SNL, And I'm Completely Shook

Honestly, learning about Michaels’ claim on the cold open is stellar and an incredible easter egg to get amid Saturday Night ...

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Chevy Chase Reveals What Would’ve Kept Him on “SNL” — and How It Involved These Specific Words from Creator Lorne Michaels

Live' alum noted it “wouldn’t have f------ taken much” to make him stay Chevy Chase is revealing what Lorne Michaels could ...

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Pete Davidson says he asked Lorne Michaels to fire him from 'Saturday Night Live' after his first year

Beyond Saturday Night," former cast member Pete Davidson recalls wanting to leave "SNL" after his first season.

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'SNL50' docuseries looks back on nerve-racking cast auditions, writers and 'more cowbell'

NBC's archetypal comedy program "Saturday Night Live" should ... And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it. What gives? Explaining aspects of ...

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Key Takeaways From 'New Yorker' Profile Of Lorne Michaels

"The New Yorker" devotes 13 pages to a new profile of Lorne Michaels this week as his show, "Saturday Night Live," marks its ...

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Pete Davidson Asked Lorne Michaels To Fire Him From ‘SNL’ After One Season: “I Don’t Belong Here”

Pete Davidson’s time on Saturday Night Live could’ve been short-lived if Lorne Michaels had followed through with the ...

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SNL archives land at UT, offering treasure trove for comedy and culture studies

the show launched the careers of comedy greats such as Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Will Ferrell. “Lorne Michaels has kept us up late and laughing for 50 ...

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