Lorne Michaels On 'SNL's Strong Political Bent, "Cooler' UK Version, More
By Nellie Andreeva
Published on April 15, 2026.
Focus Features hosted a screening of Morgan Neville's new documentary Lorne at the Steven Spielberg Theater on Universal lot. The event was attended by stars including Owen Wilson, Seth Rogen, Steven Weber, and SNL alums John Mulaney. Following the screening, Lorne Michaels sat down with Donna Langley, Chairman of NBCUniversal, which he has called home for the past 51 years. He discussed the show's strong political bent and the launch of Saturday Night Live UK. He also commented on the reaction to the most recent Weekend Update episode, where anchors Colin Jost and Che challenged President Donald Trump's claim that Iran doesn't "seem to realize they have no cards" and First Lady Melania Trump's denial of any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
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