Heidi Gardner

Dua Lipa's Enthusiasm and Jerry Seinfeld's Cameo Couldn't Redeem a Nonsensical 'SNL'

PUBLISHED May 5, 2024

Despite Dua Lipa's effervescence and enthusiasm, 'Saturday Night Live' had a schedule of sketches that were particularly surreal and random...

Kristen Wiig Returned to 'SNL' with New Tricks and Famous Cameos

April 6, 2024

PUBLISHED Apr 7, 2024

In what seemed to be a conscious move, former (and HOF) 'Saturday Night Live' cast member Kristen Wiig didn't revisit any of her beloved...

Ramy Youssef Charmed 'Saturday Night Live,' While Travis Scott Barely Showed Up

March 30, 2024

PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2024

Ramy Youssef was a wonderful and funny host, and, between his Auto-Tuned voice and darkly lit stage, Travis Scott was hiding in plain sight...

Josh Brolin and Ariana Grande Hit a High Note on 'SNL'

March 9, 2024

PUBLISHED Mar 10, 2024

In his third outing, Josh Brolin was an affable and excellent guest host, going clothing-optional for the sake of comedy. Ariana Grande was...

Sydney Sweeney and Kacey Musgraves Enlivened Tired Jokes on 'SNL'

March 2, 2024

PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2024

Sydney Sweeney was an effervescent host navigating few sketch ideas that really popped, and Kasey Musgraves returned to...

Dakota Johnson and Justin Timberlake Were 50 Shades of Unfunny on 'SNL'

January 27, 2024

PUBLISHED Jan 28, 2024

Dakota Johnson's halting cadence created comedic tension in a slew of sketches that didn’t land so well (though most of the remotes...

'SNL' Was Fetch Thanks to Jacob Elordi and Three Regina Georges

January 20, 2024

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2024

Actor Jacob Elordi dutifully and affably accepted his role as hunk-y guest host, while Reneé Rapp pulled out all the stops for visually ...

Kate McKinnon and Billie Eilish Had Themselves a Merry Little Christmas on Best 'SNL' of 2023

December 16, 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 17, 2023

With some well-written sketches and great performances by host Kate McKinnon and musical guest (and occasional featured player) Billie Eili...