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From one comedian to the next. "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson looked back on working with Chris Farley in January 1997 and admitted he learned a lot from the late great comedian.

Thompson told People.“It was one of the greatest days I’ve ever seen,” the Nick alum continued. “I learned literally a wealth of career knowledge in three hours, just watching a pro take direction. But also, do what he wanted.

Del Close isn’t a name that many film fans will recognize. However, when you find out that he was the mentor of folks like Bill Murray, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, and many more, Del Close is someone you should probably learn about.

Chris Farley can turn any bachelor party up a notch.

(CNN)Comedians Chris Rock and Chris Farley were great friends in their seven years together on "Saturday Night Live" in the 90s. In a new interview with Esquire, Rock says that before Farley died of an overdose in December 1997, he knew his friend didn't have long to live.Rock told the story behind an old photo of himself, Adam Sandler, Farley, and David Spade at Rock's "Bring the Pain" comedy tour.

Everyone has had a friend or loved one going off the deep end. And sometimes nothing you say or do makes any difference — all you can do is watch as they race to rock bottom. And all too often they don’t survive the journey.

Chris Rock remembers his friendship with Chris Farley fondly but he also remembers its dark conclusion.

Howard Stern is sounding off on the famous Saturday Night Live sketch that many say led to Chris Farley’s demise.

Chris Farley’s most famous “SNL” sketch was proof of his comedic talent.

Robert Smigel on Wednesday dropped by The Howard Stern Show, where he defended a classic Saturday Night Live sketch he wrote, which starred the late Chris Farley. Stern brought up that the Chippendales sketch — which featured Farley and the latePatrick Swayze dueling for a spot in the male striptease show — has come under fire in recent years for perhaps adding to Farley's self-destructive behavior.

Kid Cudi made his debut as a “Saturday Night Live” musical guest over the weekend, and made a splash with two bold performances.

Ellise Shafer administratorKid Cudi paid tribute to late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain during his “Saturday Night Live” performances, rocking a fuzzy green cardigan and floral dress in true “Come As You Are” spirit.Cudi first performed his song “Tequila Shots” and donned a green cardigan reminiscent of the one Cobain wore during Nirvana’s famous 1993 MTV Unplugged show.

A viral fashion moment. Social media is still buzzing after Kid Cudi paid tribute to Kurt Cobain and Chris Farley on the Saturday, April 10, episode Saturday Night Live.

Kid Cudi took the stage at "Saturday Night Live" for the first time, and he did so with two distinct outfits that got social media users talking. For his first set, the 37-year-old rapper wore a green sweater, Chris Farley t-shirt and ripped jeans while he performed his song "Tequila Shots." Followers of Cudi commended his shirt choice and viewed it as a kind homage to Farley, who died in 1997 at the age of 33.

Kid Cudi is taking over Saturday Night Live!

Kid Cudi made his debut as a musical guest over the weekend, and made a splash with two bold performances.From paying tribute to the late Chris Farley to rocking a floral dress, Cudi's sets certainly lit the internet on fire.For his first number of the night, the artist took to the Studio 8H stage for a performance of «Tequila Shots,» rocking a t-shirt with a headshot of Farley's face, under a green mohair sweater.Fans took to Twitter after the performance to share their appreciation for Cudi's

New York governor earlier today, social media celebrated in snarky style: by shouting out the classic “SNL” skit in which the former NYC mayor’s progeny was portrayed by the late Chris Farley. The spoofs are currently trending on Twitter. “Seeing Andrew Giuliani trending only makes me miss Chris Farley,” tweeted one “SNL” fan in reference to the hilarious skits. Another wrote, “Andrew Giuliani is running for mayor.

David Spade appears in the latest edition of “That Scene With Dan Patrick”, the “Dan Patrick Show” host’s new podcast venture with IMDb and Amazon Music.

Peter White Television EditorFamily Feud, Chris Farley and Donald Trump all featured in Chris Rock’s opening Saturday Night Live monologue as he joked that there are more rules to gameshows than running for President.Rock kicked off the season opener with a quick Trump gag before pointing to the small audience, made up of mask-wearing first responders.“Before we even get started, President Donald Trump is in the hospital from COVID and my heart goes out to COVID,” he said.

Peter White Television EditorThe entire Saturday Night Live catalogue is finally heading to Peacock.The streamer is set to launch all 45 seasons of the veteran sketch comedy series beginning October 1. This marks one of the first times that every season of the NBC show will be available in one place to watch.Peacock currently airs a handful of episodes of SNL but it is largely best-of performances from the likes of John Belushi, Chris Farley, Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Renowned award-winning film and television director Peter Segal has signed with A3 Artists Agency.

Rob Lowe says Chris Farley’s legendary comedy chops were only rivalled by his meat chops.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This weekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Seth Rogen and many others are taking time to mourn those who have shaped their lives.

Hollywood and fans alike were heartbroken when longtime actor Brian Dennehy died in April at the age of 81. He was an everyman with an edge, allowing him to seamlessly appear in everything from Sylvester Stallone’s to with Chris Farley as well as TV’s,, and the award-winning adaptation. One of his final performances,, is no different.

Two-time Tony Award winner, Brian Dennehy, has passed away at the age of 81.

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Happy anniversary, Tommy Boy! The comedy turned 25 years old on Tuesday. The film opened in theaters on March 31, 1995.

In his 2018 Netflix special 100% Fresh and again while hosting Saturday Night Live back in May, Adam Sandler celebrated the life and legacy of his late friend and former SNL cast mate Chris Farley.