> Once upon a time, Amy Poehler was one fourth of a comedy quartet called The Upright Citizens Brigade, which birthed a theater, school, and television show. The Comedy Central cult hit from the late nineties laid the groundwork for the type of absurdist sketch comedy in the tradition of predecessor The State and Mr. Show, and shows that followed, […]

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Betty White is white hot right now! After appearing in a Snicker’s commercial (along with fellow “old school” television star, Abe Vigoda), the 88-year-old saw an upswing in her popularity culminating in a record-breaking spot as Saturday Night Live’s guest host this past week. She was the oldest person to ever host SNL and pulled in the highest ratings the […]

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MacGruber is the latest in a long line of SNL characters to finally get his own film. A parody of television action hero, MacGuyver, MacGruber makes “life saving innovations out of household materials” saving the day in the nick of time. While you’re on your own to get a super-cool, shooting orange flames backdrop behind you at all times, here’s […]

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Garth is Wayne’s best friend and metal-loving sidekick in the Wayne’s World series of comedy sketches on Saturday Night Live and the movies that followed. Garth (played by Dana Carvey) is nervous, easily excitable, and “likes to play” drums. He’s never seen without his drumsticks and frequently plays “air drums” with them. Party on dressed as Garth with this easy […]

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Want a costume that screams “It’s party time! Excellent!”? Dress up as Wayne from Saturday Night Live’s “Wayne’s World” sketches. Rock music loving Wayne and his sidekick Garth proved to be so popular with fans that they ended up with their own movie and a sequel.Played by SNL alum, Mike Myers, Wayne was a 20-something metalhead who lived in his […]

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