Most people picking up a book simply titled “Lorne” could be excused for scratching their heads and muttering “who?” But fans of one of television’s best and most enduring comedy shows ...

Taylor Swift once asked Lorne Michaels to kill a “Saturday Night Live” sketch that poked fun at the singer’s “girl squad” — but he stood his ground and refused, according to a new report.

As the creator of “Saturday Night Live,” Lorne Michaels has shaped American comedy for half a century.Credit...Daniel Arnold for The New York Times Supported by By Maureen Dowd Is it possible ...

Though many are curious when he'll enact his succession plan and what it will be, Michaels still denies he's ready to part with the comedy institution he birthed in 1975. At the same time, much ...

We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. "Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live," by New Yorker articles editor Susan Morrison (to be published ...

Despite her direct request to Lorne Michaels to scrap the sketch, it aired as planned. Swift later sent flowers, highlighting the playful feud but maintained her presence on the show. Taylor Swift ...

Tracy Morgan took the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert stage and jokingly called out Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels for not letting him sing. The comedian appeared during Friday’s show ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) The sketch centered around a post-apocalyptic world controlled by Swift, 35, and her squad of loyal ...

Lorne Michaels is not done with Saturday Night Live. The man who created NBC’s long-running comedy series has flip-flopped over the years about his potential exit from the show. But today, two ...

Performers take the stage in front of a handful of producers that include industry legends like casting director Marci Klein and Lorne Michaels, and they’re given five minutes to perform.