Fred Armisen News

Last night's episode of Saturday Night Live kicked off with a cold open featuring a Democratic debate.

SF Sketchfest announces more additions to the lineup for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival happening January 9-26. A vital part of the Bay Area entertainment scene year after year, SF Sketchfest features something for everyone with more than 250 shows over 18 days in 20 venues with more than 900 performers including major comedy stars and the best up-and-coming comedians from around the world. SF Sketchfest features non-stop entertainment including sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, storytelling, family shows, workshops, panels and more. Tickets for all new shows and all previously announced shows are on sale now at sfsketchfest.com.

Fred Armisen describes the history behind a famous piece of art by Raphael titled Sistine Madonna.

On February 21, 2020, Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero, the feature-length documentary about the seminal 90's band Brainiac, will be released on DVD, I-Tunes, Amazon, Vimeo and others after its year long run on the international festival circuit. The film was directed by Dayton native and Brooklyn based filmmaker Eric Mahoney (Madly, North Dixie Drive), edited by musician Ian Jacobs (Monograms) and made its world premiere at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival. The DVD will include over 40 min. of bonus material featuring rare live performances, unseen interviews, deleted scenes and more. MVD Entertainment Group will be distributing the film in all territories.

SF Sketchfest presented announces additions to the lineup for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 9-26, 2020.

Quibi has announced the director and star-studded cast of MAPLEWORTH MURDERS, a comedic murder mystery series created by and starring Paula Pell and John Lutz. The series is executive produced by Pell, Lutz, Lorne Michaels, Seth Meyers, Andrew Singer and Mike Shoemaker.

During last night's episode of Saturday Night Live, a new sketch brought a slew of favorites back to the stage for a parody of the 2020 Democratic Debate.

SF Sketchfest announces the initial line up for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival taking place January 9-26, 2020, featuring top comedic talent performing in venues across the city. SF Sketchfest offers fans the rare opportunity to see their favorite performers in intimate live performances, discussions and immersive comedy experiences.

On last night's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, host Seth Meyers helps decide which of the new streaming services is worth the cost by comparing each one to the thrill of learning to pop a wheelie on a bike when you're twelve-years-old and other childhood legends.

Amazon Prime Video announced today they will be teaming up with 6x Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves on a Christmas themed special titled The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show. The special, produced by Fulwell 73 Productions, will premiere globally Friday, November 29 and marks Prime Video's first foray into the holiday special space. The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show is executive produced by Ben Winston, Emma Conway, Kacey Musgraves, and Jason Owen.

Coldplay have made the title track of their upcoming eighth album, Everyday Life, available to download / stream following their performance of the song on tonight'sSaturday Night Live on NBC.

YouTube Originals today revealed it is partnering with Coldplay on the launch of the group's highly-anticipated eighth album, Everyday Life, with two exclusive livestream performances on November 22 beginning at 4:00 a.m. GMT (November 21 at 11:00 p.m. EST), only on YouTube. 

During last night's episode of Saturday Night Live, Alec Baldwin and Darrell Hammond returned to their presidential roles in the cold open.

New Yorker editor David Remnick returns to Late Night with Seth Meyers for more live versions of New Yorker cartoons.

Musical guest Avril Lavigne performs 'Tell Me It's Over' on Monday night's episode of  Late Night with Seth Meyers.

USA Network has set the cast and director for the pilot MASTERS OF DOOM. The pilot will star Eduardo Franco ('Booksmart'), Patrick Gibson ('The OA'), John Karna ('Valley of the Boom'), Jane Ackermann ('Neptune') and Siobhan Williams ('Deadly Class'). Peter Friedman ('Succession') will recur as a guest star.

Fred Armisen came on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' to describe the history behind a famous piece of art by Vincent van Gogh titled The Potato Eaters. Watch the clip below!

Deadline reports that comic legends of stage and screen Carol Burnett and Fred Armisen have joined the cast of 'Sorta Like a Rock Star,' which also stars Auli'i Cravalho and rising actor Rhenzy Feliz.

Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Carol Burnett, Fred Armisen (Los Espookys, Big Mouth), Rhenzy Feliz (Runaways, Casual), Justina Machado (One Day At A Time, Queen of the South), Judy Reyes (Claws, Succession), Gerald Isaac Waters (Angie Tribeca), Taylor Richardson (Slender Man, Rise), and Anthony Jacques (Atypical), join the previously announced Auli'i Cravalho (Moana) in the upcoming film Sorta Like a Rock Star.

Actor Dax Shepard stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about guest starring on the YouTube talk show Hot Ones. Dax tells a story about overestimating his spice tolerance with his wife, Kristen Bell. Watch the video below!