Anyone who’s aware of the SNL casting process likely knows that at some point, series hopefuls audition for series EP Lorne Michaels and later meet with him. That was the experience for Ashley Padilla,

Lorne Michaels seemingly doesn't deliver good news to new "SNL" cast members all that often, but Seth Meyers is pretty sure he knows why. According to the NBC host and "SNL" alum, Michaels is actually nervous that someone might hug him.

SNL star Ashley Padilla appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on December 12, 2025. She opened up about her time on Saturday Night Live.

Saturday Night Live is coming to the UK, and Seth Meyers has now confirmed that the premiere is set for March 2026.

The team behind the British version of Saturday Night Live are downplaying Seth Meyers’ involvement in the show. The comic – who was head writer on the American original for 14 years – has been absent from his nightly US talk show this week, instead spending time meeting potential cast and writers on SNL UK.

Even though Seth Meyers has been hosting his own late-night talk show since 2014, he still can't help but reminisce about his early days. The 51-year-old comedian started his career while he was a college student at Northwestern University, where he joined ...