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Any time "Saturday Night Live" head man Lorne Michaels visits Chicago on a talent-scouting trip, he has one rule with iO founder Charna Halpern: Don't ... Second City funnyman O'Brien to join 'Saturday Night Live' writing ...Chicago Sun-Times

By Tempo Submitted for your approval: The first "Saturday Night Live" host of 2009 will be Neil Patrick Harris, known and loved by millions as Barney on "How I Met Your Mother" and Dr. Horrible on "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog." Harris hosts Jan. 10; the musical guest is Taylor Swift. Speaking of one o...

By Tempo Much more successful were the jibes taken at Blagojevich during the “Weekend Update” segment. As Seth Meyers noted during that segment, even other Illinois politicians thought Blagojevich should step down. The “Weekend Update” duo of Meyers and Amy Poehler couldn’t resist several poi...

By Tempo Saturday Night Live" has announced its December hosts: The sketch-comedy show has booked John Malkovich as the show's host on Dec. 6. T.I. will be the musical guest that week. JOHN MALKOVICH AND HUGH LAURIE HEADLINE “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” IN DECEMBER WITH MUSICAL GUESTS T.I. AND KANYE WEST

By Tempo A story in The Daily Beast claims that "Saturday Night Live" is auditioning performers who would be able to play president-elect Barack Obama on the show. Until now, Obama has been played by cast member (and former Chicagoan) Fred Armisen.

By Tempo Rating: Four stars. There must be something Tina Fey isn’t good at. Fey’s perky version of Gov. Sarah Palin helped make a resurgent “Saturday Night Live” must-see TV. Fey’s delightful show, “30 Rock” (8:30 p.m. Thursday, WMAQ-Ch. 5), won the best-comedy Emmy for the second time in September. And...

By Tempo A lot. An awful lot," Michaels said. MR: In the history of “Saturday Night Live’s” political humor and impact, where does this season fit in? LM: No. I mean, Phil Hartman started doing Bill Clinton. Darrell [Hammond]’s is probably better known. But Phil’s was great too.