Saturday Night Live prepares for a significant political moment

theguardian.com

Saturday Night Live returns amidst a crisis in late-night comedy and free speech, facing pressure to address political moments. The show's return follows the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show, raising concerns about free expression and the genre's role in democracy. SNL, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has a history of tackling political events, with its upcoming "cold open" expected to be closely scrutinized.


With a significance score of 1.1, this news ranks in the top 58% of today's 33527 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 10,000+ subscribers: