SNL adds a new cast member for the forthcoming season

Starting next month, SNL will not only begin it's 34th season two weeks early, but with the addition of a new cast member who's an alumnus of the Upright Citizens Brigade troupe.

SNL Gets Upright With New Cast Member

SNL Gets Upright With New Cast Member
Posted by Frank Meyer - Thursday, August 21, 2008 1:48 PM

Saturday Night Live just announced the addition of a new cast member for the upcoming fall season, the show’s 34th. New York City stand up comic and Upright Citizens Brigade member Bobby Moynihan will join the cast of the long-running sketch comedy show.

SNL insiders are said to have expected a female cast member to be named, since Amy Poehler is bailing (she is preggers and joining the cast of the Office spinoff). It’s possible another new addition will be announced soon.

Some of you might be familiar with Moynihan from the improv show Asssscat, or from The Line, an online video project funded by Lorne Michaels' production company, directed by SNL head-writer Seth Meyers, and starring SNL cast-members Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis. He is also the member of much buzzed-about sketch comedy group called Buffoons.

"We are, of course, incredibly thrilled that Bobby is going to be on Saturday Night Live,” said UCBT Artistic Director Anthony King. “He's been a fixture and favorite at the UCB Theatre in NYC for many, many years now and it's exciting to see him get recognized and rewarded for his ridiculous talent. He also has a great beard and we hope America gets the chance to experience that as well."

And he looks a lot like Howard Stern Show sidekick Artie Lang (right)!

IMO, more like a cross between John Belushi and Chris Farley. Well, Bobby, welcome to the jungle and enjoy your stay. :D

What to do when SNL isn't on the air during the Olympics?

With the Beijing Olympics in full swing, NBC will focusing on it for the next two weeks, which means no SNL whatsoever. :(

But, I have a solution to this dilemma to help you for the duration.

No. 1: Rent videos/dvds

Going to your neighborhood Blockbuster Video, they will have a good selection of SNL videos, from The Best of Will Ferrell to The Best of Steve Martin. You might want to rent movies based on SNL skits such as Wayne's World, Coneheads, or even non-SNL skits-turned-films that Lorne Michaels has produced such as Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, or even Hot Rod.

No. 2: Watch classic SNL episodes on tape/dvd

If you have been recording SNL ever since the 1985-1986 season, here's an idea. If you no longer have a VCR, but know a friend who can transfer the videos onto DVD, then you might want to ask him/her to do that.

With those suggestions in mind, this will be the perfect option to get through the Olympics without going through the SNL blues.

Hindus Ask Myers For A Love Guru Apology

A follow-up to my first post:

America's Hindu leaders are asking Mike Myers to personally apologise for his portrayal of a comical spiritual leader in movie flop The Love Guru.

They want the funnyman to publicly apologise for "lampooning Hinduism" in the film.

In a statement released to WENN on Monday, Hindu leader Rajan Zed said that although the apology may not completely undo the damage done to the community, it might help "heal the wounds somewhat of a disturbed Hindu populace".

Zed, the president of Universal Society of Hinduism, says, "Ksama, or forgiveness, is one of the main virtues of Hindu ethics. If Mike Myers offers a genuine public apology, Hindus would not only absolve him but might also pray for his success in future movies."

Zed launched a protest movement against The Love Guru in March, urging all Hindus and other religious groups to boycott the film.

He claims that the failure of the film is largely down to his protest campaign.