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With a new show ready for this weekend , Saturday Night Live host / alum Chris Rock and the SNL casting checked in from tonight ’s read - thru .
WithChris RockandGracie Abramsset for this weekend ’s variant of NBC’sSaturday Night Live , Rock and SNL feature playerJane Wicklineoffered us a midweek sketch earlier today ( which you may check out above ) that dropped some interesting " facts " about the long - running tardy - night sketch funniness series and music series . But it ’s Wednesday night , and you know what that means – good ? Yup , it ’s meter to check out Rock and some of the SNL mould during read - thru .
Here are some screencaps of the SNL cast that went live on the show ’s Instagram Stories account , followed by a look at Rock :
A mail shared by Saturday Night Live ( @nbcsnl )
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night Docuseries Set for Peacock in January
Peacock’sSNL50 : Beyond Saturday Nightis a four - part docuseries honoring the legacy of SNL , with over 60 contributors , include SNL alumni , and cover X of SNL history . spotlight some of the show ’s most iconic element , each installment delves into the rich history of SNL and draw back the curtain on the audition process , the writers ' way , the fan preferent " More Cowbell " sketch , and the pivotal time of year 11 .
installment 101 , " Five Minutes " – A showcase of the SNL hearing process , with never - before - image audition footage and firsthand history from some of the show ’s most iconic public figure as they reflect on their preparation and journey to the SNL stage .
Episode 102 , " write By : A calendar week Inside The SNL writer Room " – A behind - the - scenery look at the SNL composition process from script to screen , beguile the creative thinking and pandemonium of a week inside the author ' room at SNL .
Episode 103 , " More Cowbell " – A deep dive into the making of SNL ’s iconic " More Cowbell " sketch , explore how a simple idea became a cultural phenomenon and offering a protection to the survive wallop of sketch funniness .
Episode 104 , " Season 11 : The Weird Year " – An exploration into SNL ’s 11th season , examining the pivotal year that readjust the show ’s direction and cemented its enduring DNA with Lorne Michaels at the helm .
Executive - raise by Neville , Caitrin Rogers , and ShowrunnerJuaquin Cambron , Peacock’sSNL50 : Beyond Saturday Nightis produced byJonathan Formica(Ep 101 , " Five Minutes " & Ep 104 , " time of year 11 : The Weird Year " ) andAllison Klein(Ep 102 , " write By : A Week Inside the SNL Writers Room " & Ep 103 , " More Cowbell " ) . The sequence were directed byRobert Alexander(Ep 101 , " Five Minutes"),Marshall Curry(Ep 102 , " Written By : A hebdomad Inside the SNL Writers Room"),Neil Berkeley(Ep 103 , " More Cowbell " ) , andJason Zeldes(Ep 104 , " Season 11 : The Weird Year " ) .
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