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Lorne Michaels

Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBorn November 17, 1944

Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz; November 17, 1944) is a Canadian and American television and film producer, comedian, screenwriter and director. He created and produced Saturday Night Live (1975–1980, 1985–present) and produced the Late Night series (since 1993), The Kids in the Hall (from 1989 to 1995), and The Tonight Show (since 2014). He has received 24 Primetime Emmy Awards from 112 nominations, holding the record as the most nominated individual in the award show's history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lorne Michaels, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Saturday Night Live UK

Saturday Night Live UK

2026
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

2008
The Colin Quinn Show

The Colin Quinn Show

2002
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975