Nate Bargatze says he never planned to donate $250,000 of his own cash to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America after the 2025 Emmys. Speaking on his Natelandpodcastthis week, the host confirmed that the ongoing bit was intended as a positive thing. “It came from a real place of …
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John Oliver stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday after winning two Emmys for Last Week Tonight, and he took the opportunity to reflect on being forced to keep his acceptance speech short. Oliver recounted how he managed to thank everyone in only 19 seconds after the Emmys host, Nate …
Read More »Nate Bargatze Celebrates the Majesty and Stupidity of TV in Emmys Opening Sketch
Nate Bargatze put a fresh spin on the awards show opening monologue by not doing a monologue at all. Instead, the comedian celebrated the majesty, mystery, and stupidity of television with a delightful opening sketch reminiscent of his popular “Washington’s Dream” skits on Saturday Night Live. Rather than playing the …
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Stephen Colbert salvaged the 2025 Emmy Awards, on a night when nobody else could. He was the show’s big winner, in terms of actual memorable moments. Colbert’s always had a knack for rising to the big occasion, but he turned this Emmys evening into a total humiliation for CBS, the …
Read More »Nate Bargatze to Host 2025 Emmy Awards
Nate Bargatze has been enlisted to serve as host of the 77th Emmy Awards, taking place Sept. 14 in Los Angeles. The comedian — who has twice served as host of well-received Saturday Night Live episodes in recent years — will make his major awards show hosting debut with the …
Read More »'SNL': Nate Bargatze's George Washington Dreams of Making English as Difficult as Possible
Nate Bargatze‘s George Washington is back. Last season on SNL, the comedian’s portrayal of the Revolutionary War general expressed a deep aversion to the straightforward metric system while envisioning what kind of country he wants to form. One year later, and he is defending all the quirks of the English …
Read More »Ariana Grande, Jean Smart, Chappell Roan Lead 'Saturday Night Live' Season 50 Lineup
Saturday Night Live‘s milestone 50th season will kick off on Sept. 28 with a five-show run featuring all-star host and musical guest pairings. The season will open with first-time host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll. “The premiere of the 50th season of SNL. BRB going to cry for …
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