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10 First-Time 'SNL' Hosts We'd Like to See

by | March 6th, 2013

It doesn't matter whether it's an Oscar-winning actor or an athlete with no comedy experience – if you're willing to unapologetically look like an idiot on live television, chances are you're going to be a good SNL host. First-timers can go either way; in Louis C.K.'s case it's blowing a ram horn while yelling "ZOOOOG!" but for greener hosts like Kevin Hart, the heat of the experience can result in too many flubbed lines and nervous asides that chip away at an episode's momentum. As religious SNL fans, we kept that in mind while brainstorming which newbie hosts we'd be most excited to see grace the 8H stage.

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10 'SNL' Hosts We'd Like To See Again

by | March 5th, 2013

What’s in an SNL host, really? Judging by the names on this list, a lot. SNL is a well-oiled machine at this point – regardless of who’s hosting – but a fun and memorable host can work wonders to breathe life into the show. As Splitsider’s resident SNL historians, we decided to look back on some of our favorite hosts from over the years and compile a list of ones we’re particularly jonesing to see make a comeback.

We gave ourselves a few guidelines. Firstly, no one who has hosted the show in the past three years (no hard feelings, Jon Hamm and Melissa McCarthy). We also tried to [...]

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Guests We'd Love to Hear on Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast

by | June 27th, 2011

WTF with Marc Maron has become one of the most popular comedy podcasts in existence and deservedly so. Maron's deep, probing interviews offer insight into the comedy world that can't be found elsewhere.

As his show continues to grow in popularity, it seems like Marc Maron's guest booking procedure is becoming a more public thing. Pauly Shore recently tweeted Maron to set up an appearance, and Maron is constantly bombarded via Twitter with requests for interview subjects from fans. Not that Maron has any trouble finding interesting guests for his show. He's done a fine job of recruiting comedic minds from all over the spectrum, from road comics [...]

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