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Comedian Kenan Thompson set to perform during Family Weekend
By Taylyn Washingt...
September 3, 2015 - 12:23pm
The longtime 'Saturday Night Live' cast member will do stand-up Sept. 25 at Goldstein Auditorium.

Saturday Night Live fans rejoice! University Union & the Syracuse University Parents Office will bring comedian Kenan Thompson to campus later this month for Family Weekend.

 "An Evening with SNL's Kenan Thompson' will be in Goldstein Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. This will be University Union's first performing arts show of the semester.

Saturday night puts SU students in the spotlight
By Cheyenne De'Von...
February 8, 2015 - 7:13pm
Review: R&B singer Teyana Taylor tops a bill of dance, music and comedy at 'SNL: the Showcase'

Although Saturday night was filled with a variety of different entertainers, the spotlight was on R&B singer Teyana Taylor. Known best for her appearance on MTV's "My Super Sweet 16", Taylor took the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions from the minute she stepped onto the stage until the very last note she sang.

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon": what you should know
By Allie Caren
February 16, 2014 - 11:27pm
With America waiting in anticipation, here's all the information you need to know for the arrival of the new "Tonight Show"

Monday night, Jimmy Fallon will make his 11:30 p.m. time-slot debut as host of The Tonight Show and for #FalPals everywhere: not much will change.

According to a YouTube “Ask Jimmy” segment, viewers and fans can look forward to all of the Fallon favorites they’ve grown to love.

University Union keeps surprise events coming
By Jessica Cabe
September 15, 2013 - 10:21pm
The student organization made another 10 p.m. announcement via Twitter, adding Vanessa Bayer and Kate McKinnon of 'Saturday Night Live' to their already impressive lineup of fall events.

University Union isn't all about the music.

At 10 p.m., the student group made an annoucement via Twitter saying two female comedians of Saturday Night Live fame will be at SU in October.

"LIVE FROM NEW YORK (Syracuse, NY...) IT'S THE #GIRLSOFSNL! Join Vanessa Bayer & Kate McKinnon on 10.16 for non-stop laughs in Goldtein Aud." Comedy Central's Nick Vatterott will open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Seth Meyers to perform at SU in March
By Megan Paolone
February 10, 2013 - 11:31pm
The SNL star will visit Goldstein Auditorium for "An Evening of Comedy" on Wednesday March 27.

Comedian Seth Meyers will perform in Schine Student Center's Goldstein Auditorium March 27, campus programming board University Union announced Sunday via Twitter.

Meyers is currently the head writer at Saturday Night Live, and the host of SNL's parody news show Weekend Update. He joined the cast in 2001, and has been a host of Weekend Update for six seasons.

Comedy of errors
By Paul Brockwell
March 24, 2010 - 9:33pm
Review: Awkward chemistry and not enough from the star himself sinks Andy Samberg's sold-out campus show.Review: Awkward chemistry and not enough from the star himself sinks Andy Samberg's sold-out campus show.

Andy Samberg has put his d--- in a box, jizzed in his pants, and cavorted with a black, transgendered version of Reba McEntire.

What a mensch!

So University Union and Hillel had a stroke of genius to ask the Saturday Night Live comedian to come to Syracuse University Wednesday night.

Most college students revere the man linked to SNL’s often hilarious Digital Shorts that have celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, Natalie Portman and Rihanna in unimaginable situations.