Lorne Michaels CC (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian-American television writer and film producer. He created and produced Saturday Night Live (1975–1980, 1985–present) and produced the Late Night series (since 1993), The Kids in the Hall (from 1989 to 1995), and The Tonight Show (since 2014).

1 day ago · Lorne Michaels, along with many others, celebrated the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live this past weekend. On Saturday, February 15, the special aired live from New York, featuring a star ...

4 days ago · Michaels still runs “Saturday Night Live” much the way he’s always run it — the table reads, the hand-lettered cue cards, the after-parties full of “S.N.L.” stars past and present.

3 days ago · Ahead of "SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration,” airing live on NBC and Peacock at 8 p.m. on Feb. 16, "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels shared his vision for skewering politics on the show.

3 days ago · Lorne Michaels,” Short said, pointing to Michaels who also stood on stage. It was a rare front-and-center appearance for the Saturday Night Live executive producer who, in his typical fashion ...

4 days ago · Lorne Michaels is an Emmy-winning writer and producer known for creating and shaping the long-running sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.

Feb 11, 2025 · LORNE’S UNIVERSE, clockwise from top left: Paul Simon, Michaels’s closest friend and neighbor; Chris Rock, one of several SNL alums who came back to host during the 50th season; Alec Baldwin ...

4 days ago · The ongoing success of Saturday Night Live – which has been on the air for more than forty years – is testament to the creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels and his vision for a show ...

4 days ago · Lorne Michaels, Canadian-born American writer and producer who was best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, a sketch comedy series considered a landmark in American television. He also produced a number of talk shows and sitcoms.

Feb 10, 2025 · How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny. Back in nasty, metallic, cocaine-powered ’90s London, where everyone was standing around talking loudly and competitively in overlit rooms, I ...