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Viral Video: Schwiiiing–"Wayne's World" Reunion

in News on February 7, 2011 at 1:15 am PT

Excellent! Although they did not do their patented line–”Schwiiiing”–Wayne and Garth (also known as Mike Myers and Dana Carvey) of faux cable show “Wayne’s World” were back on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. And it was a welcome visit.

What to Do With Photos Piling Up in a Phone

in Personal Technology on December 8, 2010 at 6:20 pm PT

A large number of photo apps have cropped up that allow you to tweak pictures, add filters, tag on information about subject and location, and post them on social-networking sites, writes Roger Cheng. Note: Walt Mossberg is on vacation and will return Dec. 16.

"Saturday Night Live" Really, Really Likes Facebook

in Media on October 10, 2010 at 5:46 am PT

Not one but two Facebook sketches in one show, starring your mom and Mark Zuckerberg.

"Saturday Night Live" Knows Your Mom's on Facebook. So Does The Onion!

in Media on October 9, 2010 at 8:54 pm PT

“Saturday Night Live” just ran one of the cleverer bits it has put out in a long time: An ad for a mythical product that helps Facebook users cope when their mothers sign on. You’re going to see it all over the Web shortly, but if you can’t wait, here’s the next best thing: The Onion’s take on the same topic, from 2009.

Viral Video: Terrific "MacGruber" Trailer and More Awesome Mullet

in News on January 21, 2010 at 2:01 am PT

Television comedy skits from NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” don’t always translate into movie gold–remember the dreadful “It’s Pat” and “A Night at the Roxbury”? But this trailer for the upcoming “MacGruber” is really funny and chock full of techie jokes.
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John McCain Scores on QVC, Oops, SNL

in News on November 2, 2008 at 11:26 am PT

As BoomTown has noted, one of the best things to come out of this election has been the very funny and very topical humor that has been on “Saturday Night Live” in this political cycle. Headlined by Tina Fey’s perfect impression of Sarah Palin, it has been biting without stooping to the rank meanness from so many other places by both sides. Last night, Republican Presidential candidate John McCain–who has been on SNL before (his “John McCain sings Streisand” skit was really a gem from that appearance)–was in two skits on the show and did a great job in both.