Funko has announced a new wave of Funko Pop! vinyl figures to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American late-night live sketch comedy variety show Saturday Night Live.
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Saturday Night Live.
Saturday Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC.
The show’s premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC’s Saturday Night.
The show’s comedy sketches, which often parody contemporary American culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members.
Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers the opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, with featured performances by a musical guest.
Broadcast from Studio 8H at NBC’s headquarters in the Comcast Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, SNL has aired 968 episodes since its debut and began its 49th season on October 14, 2023, making it one of the longest-running network television programs in the United States.
Over five decades, Saturday Night Live has received a host of awards, including 84 Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards and three Peabody Awards. The upcoming 50th season of Saturday Night Live will also mark the show’s 50th anniversary.
Characters from Saturday Night Live (SNL) have been transformed into Funko Pop! vinyl figures and are part of the Funko Pop! SNL series. Funko has announced a new wave of Saturday Night Live (SNL) Funko Pop! vinyl figures to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary.
The newly announced wave includes five new Saturday Night Live (SNL) 50th Anniversary Funko Pop! vinyl figures, including Herb Welch, Nick the Lounge Singer, Matt Foley, Mary Katherine Gallagher and Ms. Rafferty.
Pre-order your Saturday Night Live (SNL) 50th Anniversary Funko Pop! vinyl figures from Amazon or Entertainment Earth.
Click here for the complete collection and guide of Funko Pop! vinyl Saturday Night Live (SNL) figures.
