There was always one burning question about this chubby bespectacled character on SNL that no one could ever answer. Can you guess the name?

Famed for her one-women shows and iconic kooky characters, this comedienne stepped out for a rare outing in LA... can you ...
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Author David Margolick Sets His Majestic Sights on the King of Television Comedy

The 400-page When Caesar Was King actually dates to 2000 when Margolick attended a testimonial dinner emceed by Alan King ...
UPI

Doc about legendary 'SNL' scribe Jim Downey to premiere Oct. 17

Oct. 7 (UPI) --Downey Wrote That, a documentary about longtime Saturday Night Live writer and five-time Emmy-winner Jim Downey, is set to premiere on Peacock Oct. 17. The film features interviews with ...
Variety

Peacock Sets Doc on ‘SNL’ Legend Jim Downey, Featuring Conan O’Brien, Bill Hader and More

Legendary “Saturday Night Live” writer Jim Downey is the subject of a new documentary coming to Peacock on Oct. 17. Titled “Downey Wrote That,” the hour-long film will highlight the sketches, comedic ...
Deadline.com

‘SNL’ Doc About Writer Jim Downey Finally Sets Peacock Premiere

Downey Wrote That, a documentary about legendary Saturday Night Live writer Jim Downey, is finally coming to Peacock. The streamer will premiere the film on October 17 – four and a half years after it ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Legendary ‘SNL’ Writer Jim Downey Gets His Long-Overdue Appreciation in a New Peacock Special

‘Downey Wrote That,’ first announced in 2021, will finally premiere on Oct. 17, 2025. By Tony Maglio Crunchyroll Anime Is Now Being Used to Treat Lazy Eye — and It’s FDA-Approved ‘Chad Powers’ Boss on ...
Fox News

Unearthed debate clip goes viral against Dems as illegal immigrant health coverage becomes top issue

As the federal government shutdown continues, a clip from the 2019 Democratic presidential primary went viral when the candidates were asked if they support providing healthcare to those in the ...
The Atlantic

Al Franken Doesn't Like Facebook's Facial Recognition Software

Everyone gets freaked about technology sometimes, screaming "Skynet is coming! Skynet is coming!" even though we know that's not true. Facial recognition software freaks people out ("The machines can ...
MinnPost

Wrongfully convicted man freed from Minnesota prison after three decades

Minnesota news you can count on. From local stories to explanations on the state or federal government, MinnPost’s independent news is available for free with no paywall. Help us keep it this way with ...
NPR

Two genre novels offer entertainment — and plenty of wry social commentary

I've been following Dan Fesperman's espionage novels since his debut in 1999 with Lie in the Dark. That novel was set during the siege of Sarajevo, which Fesperman, a former foreign correspondent, ...
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Bob Odenkirk Turned Down ‘The Simpsons’ for a Bold Reason That’ll Make Writers Nod in Agreement

Bob Odenkirk is the proverbial Renaissance man: actor, screenwriter, comedian, director, producer. These days, Odenkirk is best known for his role as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, ...