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  1. Colin Jost and Michael Che Talked About Working with Trump on ‘SNL’ with […]Michael Che has the best response to people mad about Trump hosting SNL last season: “People got mad at us for having Trump on the show, but […]
    By Adam Frucci
  2. Colin Jost and Michael Che Did a Live ‘Weekend Update’ From the DNC Last […]Colin Jost and Michael Che are in Philly for the DNC this week, and last night at midnight they did a special version of Weekend Update live on […]
    By Adam Frucci
  3. last night on late night
    SNL’s Weekend Update Reviews the DNC Speeches“You don’t hire slaves, Bill!”
    By E. Alex Jung
  4. Michael Che and Colin Jost Visit the DNCWhen is the nation going to get to see all the soup coupons in Bernie Sanders’s email, huh?
    By Halle Kiefer
  5. Colin Jost and Michael Che Talked to the Various Crazy People at the DNCThere’s nothing like a political convention to remind you that the people most invested in politics are all totally nuts. While most people […]
    By Adam Frucci
  6. Kate McKinnon Stopped by ‘Weekend Update at the RNC’ as Ruth Bader GinsburgWeekend Update aired its first live convention special at the RNC last night, and after some commentary on the celebrity and politician […]
    By Megh Wright
  7. last night on late night
    SNL’s Michael Che Catches ‘Minorities’ at RNCGotta catch ‘em all?
    By E. Alex Jung
  8. roll clip!
    Matthews Asked Che Who the Funniest Black Guy Is“I’m going to say Cosby so nobody gets mad at you.”
    By Karen Brill
  9. Colin Jost and Michael Che to Cover the Conventions with Weekend Update on […]SNL’s Weekend Update is returning for two special segments covering the Republican and Democratic conventions, but not on the channel you might […]
    By Megh Wright
  10. Colin Jost and Michael Che Will Remain on ‘SNL’s Weekend Update Next SeasonIt’s been a month since SNL’s 41st season wrapped up, and news about next season’s cast is starting to trickle in. According to The Wrap, one […]
    By Megh Wright
  11. comics talk to comics
    Michael Che Talks to Dan Soder About Stand-up“It’s also like Groundhog Day, where you’re like, ‘Oh yeah, of course you say that because a guy three weeks ago said that.’”
    By Michael Che and Matthew Love
  12. Check Out the Trailer for Seeso’s Standup Competition, ‘New York’s […]Here’s the trailer for the upcoming Seeso series New York’s Funniest, which features some hosting duties by SNL’s Michal Che and Leslie Jones. […]
    By Adam Frucci
  13. Michael Che Looks Back on Aidy Bryant’s 10-to-1 ‘SNL’ Sketch ‘Waterbed […]Over the summer we’ve heard from SNL cast and writers Pete Davidson, Sarah Schneider, Chris Kelly, Leslie Jones, and Sasheer Zamata about their […]
    By Megh Wright
  14. Colin Quinn and Michael Che Fight Over Coffee Metaphors on ‘Cop Show’Here’s the latest episode of Colin Quinn’s web series Cop Show featuring special guest Michael Che, who plays a rookie cop named Picasso and […]
    By Megh Wright
  15. ‘SNL’s Uneasy Relationship with Twitter and Online CriticsLast November, SNL aired a mock promo for a hacky, whitewashed family sitcom called “The Dudleys.” In the sketch, a voiceover explains the […]
    By Erik Voss
  16. ‘I Was Just Kidding!": Offensive Humor and the Benefit of the DoubtLast week, BuzzFeed reported that Jace Connors, the man who supposedly crashed his car on the way to terrorize feminist video game developer […]
    By Eddie Brawley
  17. A Very Controversial Year in ComedyIt’s been a big year for comedy and an even bigger year for controversy. Heroes have fallen, debates have ignited and feet have been inserted […]
    By Isaac Kozell
  18. Watch ‘Def TED Talks,’ a Cut ‘SNL’ Sketch by Michael Che and Bryan TuckerNBC uploaded a sketch this week called “Def TED Talks” that was cut from the latest episode of SNL hosted by Cameron Diaz, which was written by […]
    By Megh Wright
  19. ‘SNL’ Review: A Step Back with Cameron DiazWell, that didn’t last long. Just one week after seemingly proclaiming its transitional era to be over, SNL reaffirmed viewers’ perennial […]
    By Erik Voss
  20. Five ‘SNL’ Cast Members Who Were Also ‘Daily Show’ CorrespondentsIn its 40 years of scouting talent from The Groundlings, Second City, and standup clubs, SNL has never felt any competition in the major […]
    By Megh Wright
  21. Michael Che and Seth Meyers Talk ‘Daily Show,’ ‘SNL,’ and ‘Spaceballs’SNL writer-turned-Daily Show correspondent-turned Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che was a guest on last night’s Late Night, where he and […]
    By Megh Wright
  22. ‘SNL’ Review: A New Hope with Chris PrattThe seasons have certainly changed at Saturday Night Live. The show’s 40th season began with an episode that hardly resembled a season […]
    By Erik Voss
  23. What to Expect From ‘SNL’ Season 40SNL returns for its 40th season this Saturday, with host Chris Pratt, musical guest Ariana Grande, and pretty much the same cast – minus a […]
    By Erik Voss
  24. Jon Stewart Gives Michael Che the Perfect ‘Daily Show’ GoodbyeAfter just over three months of working as a Daily Show correspondent, Michael Che made his final appearance last night in a bogus news segment […]
    By Megh Wright
  25. tv
    Daily Show Correspondent Named ‘Weekend Update’ Co-AnchorMichael Che was an SNL writer last year.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. Michael Che and Colin Jost to Anchor ‘SNL’s Weekend Update Next Season; […]Earlier tonight, Saturday Night Live announced a pretty big surprise change for next season: Former SNL writer and current Daily Show […]
    By Megh Wright
  27. Michael Che Attempts to Find a Safe Reporting Location on ‘The Daily Show’The Daily Show returned with a new episode last night, and during a segment on the recent shooting in Ferguson, correspondent Michael Che […]
    By Megh Wright
  28. ‘SNL’ Firing New Cast Members Displays a Show Still Deeply In TransitionWord has come down this week that SNL cast members Noël Wells, John Milhiser, and Brooks Wheelan have been let go from the show after one […]
    By Erik Voss
  29. Dick Cheney Told Michael Che About All of His Iraq Regrets On last night’s Daily Show, Michael Che recounted his recent revealing encounter with former VP Dick Cheney, in which he fully copped to his […]
    By Adam Frucci
  30. Come Celebrate the Release of ‘A Night at Whiplash’ This Friday with an […]We’re celebrating the recent release of A Night at Whiplash this Friday night at The Bell House in Brooklyn. The lineup is pretty badass: Jon […]
    By Adam Frucci
  31. Michael Che and Jordan Klepper Offer Up Some Handy Second Amendment TipsNew correspondent Michael Che made his second appearance in a row on last night’s Daily Show, joining slightly less new correspondent Jordan […]
    By Megh Wright
  32. Aasif Mandvi Invades Michael Che’s ‘Daily Show’ DebutHere’s last night’s debut segment of new Daily Show correspondent Michael Che, in which he attempts to deliver some serious reporting from […]
    By Megh Wright
  33. Michael Che Is Making His ‘Daily Show’ Debut TonightStandup and former SNL writer Michael Che is set to make his debut as a Daily Show correspondent tonight. He’ll be doing a segment on current […]
    By Bradford Evans
  34. Michael Che on Respecting the Craft of Standup, ‘SNL’ Haters, and His […]Michael Che’s first half hour special premieres on Comedy Central this Friday, but that’s far from the only new gig for the New York-born […]
    By Megh Wright
  35. Michael Che on How Confusing Pinpointing Racism Can Be In this clip from A Night at Whiplash, former SNL writer and newest Daily Show correspondent Michael Che talks about how hard it can be […]
    By Adam Frucci
  36. Breaking Down Each Cast Member’s Contribution to ‘SNL’ Season 39With SNL’s 39th season coming to a close, we’re taking a look at the past season with a series of posts examining the highs, lows, and other […]
    By Erik Voss
  37. How ‘SNL’ Addressed Race in Season 39, as Shown in 11 SketchesWith SNL’s 39th season coming to a close, we’re taking a look at the past season with a series of posts examining the highs, lows, and other […]
    By Erik Voss
  38. The 24 Best Sketches of ‘SNL’ Season 39With SNL’s 39th season coming to a close, we’re taking a look at the past season with a series of posts examining the highs, lows, and other […]
    By Erik Voss
  39. A Video Introduction to Michael CheIn case you missed the big news, standup and SNL writer Michael Che has joined The Daily Show as its newest correspondent and is set to make […]
    By Megh Wright
  40. welcome
    SNL Writer Michael Che Is Joining The Daily ShowAs a correspondent.
    By Lindsey Weber
  41. ‘The Daily Show’ Hires Michael Che as Its Newest CorrespondentWell this is awesome. Variety reports that standup Michael Che, who has been writing for SNL full time this season, has been tapped as The […]
    By Megh Wright
  42. Michael Che Discusses His Favorite ‘SNL’ Sketches He’s WrittenStandup Michael Che started writing for Saturday Night Live last year, and The Huffington Post has an interview with him in which he discusses […]
    By Bradford Evans
  43. Michael Che Performs the First Standup Set on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’On Friday night, comedian and SNL writer Michael Che was the very first featured standup on Late Night with Seth Meyers. In his above […]
    By Megh Wright
  44. Here Are the Comedians Getting Comedy Central ‘Half-Hour’ Specials in 2014Every year, Comedy Central gives 30-minute specials to a bunch of standups as part of their series The Half-Hour, with the achievement serving […]
    By Bradford Evans
  45. What to Look Forward to in ‘SNL’ Season 39Season 39 of SNL kicks off this Saturday night with Tina Fey, Arcade Fire, and a mouthful of new names for Don Pardo to read off in the opening […]
    By Erik Voss
  46. Michael Che Is Writing for ‘SNL’ Full-Time This SeasonFast-rising NYC standup Michael Che has joined the writing staff of Saturday Night Live. Since he started doing standup in 2010, Che won New […]
    By Bradford Evans
  47. Talking to Michael Che About Touring the World and Making Standup GlamorousThere are high expectations for Michael Che. In the past year, the New York standup has worked on Best Week Ever and SNL, and been hailed as […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  48. Michael Che Is Writing for the Last Three Episodes of ‘SNL’ This SeasonSNL has been bringing in a lot of exciting comedians, like Kevin McDonald and Chelsea Peretti, to guest write for the show this season, and […]
    By Bradford Evans
  49. Michael Che Is Working on an Hour Special Even though he’s only been performing since 2010, Michael Che has quickly become one of the country’s most acclaimed up-and-coming stand-ups […]
    By Bradford Evans
  50. Michael Che and Edi Patterson Are Guest Writing on ‘SNL’ the Next Two Weeks Saturday Night Live is bringing in two guest writers for its next two episodes: Fast-rising stand-up Michael Che and The Groundlings’ Edi […]
    By Bradford Evans
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