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Broadway Video is an American multimedia entertainment studio founded by Lorne Michaels , creator of the sketch comedy TV series Saturday Night Live and producer of other television programs and movies. Broadway Video also held the rights to much of the pre-1974 Rankin-Bass library and Lassie from 1988 to 1996 before they sold the rights to Golden Books Family Entertainment (now owned by NBCUniversal / Universal Pictures via DreamWorks Animation / Classic Media ).

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44-472: Lorne Michaels , who launched Saturday Night Live in 1975, produced several television specials under the banner of Above Average Productions before incorporating Broadway Video in 1979. Michaels took the company's name from its location at 1619 Broadway in the historic Brill Building in New York, New York. Initially, the company's principal activity was videotape post-production . One of its main clients

88-459: A new sports comedy brand, The Kicker. The Kicker creates original sports comedy videos, articles, images, and digital content that are similar in tone to that of Above Average. Broadway Video Enterprises manages the distribution and licensing of Broadway Video Entertainment's properties. The company's library contains over 1,000 hours of programming including Saturday Night Live, Portlandia , The Awesomes , Above Average webisodes , The Kids in

132-742: A stand-up comedian, appearing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon , TBS , and HBO . He was selected as a "New Face" at the Montréal Just for Laughs festival in 2009, and has since appeared at the Chicago Just for Laughs festival in 2011 and 2012 and the Montréal festival again in 2010 and 2012. Jost has published four "Shouts and Murmurs" pieces in The New Yorker magazine and has also contributed to The New York Times Magazine , The Huffington Post , The Staten Island Advance and Radar . He wrote

176-483: A vehicle for launching the careers of some of the most successful comedians in the United States. Originally the producer of the show, Michaels was also a writer and later became executive producer . He occasionally appears on-screen as well, where he is known for his deadpan humor. Throughout the show's history, SNL has been nominated for more than 156 Emmy Awards and has won 36. It has consistently been one of

220-465: A writer and broadcaster for CBC Radio . He moved to Los Angeles from Toronto in 1968 to work as a writer for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show . He starred with Hart Pomerantz in The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour , a series of comedy specials that ran on CBC in the early 1970s. In 1975, Michaels created (with fellow NBC employee Dick Ebersol and president of

264-561: A writer. Michaels and Shuster were married in 1967 and divorced in 1980. He married model Susan Forristal in 1981, a marriage that ended in divorce in 1987. Michaels is married to Alice Barry, his former assistant. The pair wed in 1991. Michaels became a U.S. citizen in 1987 and was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2002. In The Kids in the Hall movie Brain Candy , the character of Don Roritor

308-433: A writing packet to NBC 's Saturday Night Live , which gave him a writing position in 2005. From 2009 to 2012, Jost was SNL ' s writing supervisor. He was co-head writer from 2012 to 2015, and regained that status from 2017 to 2022. He often collaborated with fellow SNL co-head writer Rob Klein. During the summer hiatus following the 2012–2013 season, executive producer Lorne Michaels asked Jost if he could do

352-498: Is a Canadian-American television writer and film producer. 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 21 Primetime Emmy Awards from 106 nominations, holding the record as the most nominated individual in the award show's history. Lorne David Lipowitz

396-487: Is inspired by Michaels. In a different interview, on NPR 's radio show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! , Baldwin stated that some of his inspiration for Donaghy was drawn from Michaels. Gabriel LaBelle plays Michaels in the 2024 film Saturday Night , about what happened behind-the-scenes leading up to the first episode of Saturday Night Live . In 1999, Michaels was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame and

440-620: The Weekend Update feature because co-anchor Seth Meyers would soon be leaving to host Late Night with Seth Meyers . Jost accepted and replaced Meyers on the March 1, 2014, episode. Jost later broke Meyers' record for being the longest-serving anchor in the history of the segment on the October 23, 2021, episode hosted by Jason Sudeikis . Jost has named Norm Macdonald as a primary influence for his Update anchor work, citing Macdonald's tone as

484-497: The 45th season of SNL . Jost is married to actress Scarlett Johansson , whom he met during one of her many occasions hosting SNL . They began a relationship in May 2017 and in May 2019 the two were engaged. They married in October 2020 at their New York home. Johansson gave birth to their son in August 2021. In 2023, Jost, along with fellow SNL comedian Pete Davidson , purchased

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528-804: The Brill Building , located a few blocks west in Midtown Manhattan . Principal offices in Los Angeles are located at 9401 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California . Broadway Video Film also has offices on the Paramount Pictures lot in Los Angeles . Below is a list of audio, film, and television projects in which Broadway Video has been involved. Lorne Michaels Lorne Michaels CC (born Lorne David Lipowitz ; November 17, 1944)

572-629: The Primetime Emmy Awards , along with Michael Che. Jost, along with Michael Che , appeared on the March 4, 2019, episode of WWE 's Monday Night Raw , where both were announced as special correspondents for WrestleMania 35 . In the March 4 episode, they got involved in a storyline with wrestler Braun Strowman , which resulted in both Jost and Che becoming participants in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania. At

616-523: The 1980s, Michaels appeared in an HBO mockumentary titled The Canadian Conspiracy about the supposed subversion of the United States by Canadian-born media personalities, with Lorne Greene as the leader of the conspiracy. Michaels was identified as the anointed successor to Greene. Michaels is also the executive producer of the NBC show Late Night , and was the executive producer of 30 Rock and Up All Night during their runs. On April 3, 2013, it

660-581: The Above Average network on YouTube. As of 2014, the network featured over 50 channel partners, including such comedy troupes as the Upright Citizens Brigade , The Lonely Island , Good Neighbor, POYKPAC , and BriTANicK . Its videos frequently feature current and former Saturday Night Live cast members such as Vanessa Bayer , Kristen Wiig, Jay Pharoah , Jason Sudeikis, Taran Killam , and Kate McKinnon as well as up-and-coming comedians. Among

704-559: The Hall which began airing in 1988 on CBC in Canada, debuting in the US market in 1989 on cable television network HBO until moving to CBS in 1993. Whilst on his SNL hiatus, Michaels created another sketch show titled The New Show , which debuted on Friday nights in prime time on NBC in January 1984. The show failed to garner the same enthusiasm as SNL and was cancelled after 9 episodes. In

748-770: The Hall , The Best of the Blues Brothers , All You Need Is Cash , and musical performances by Neil Young , Randy Newman , and The Beach Boys . The division has syndicated episodes of "Saturday Night Live" in over 200 countries and has licensed the "SNL" format in Italy, Spain, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Russia, Canada, Mexico, France, Turkey and Germany. The SNL consumer products line offers several hundred items, including over 100 DVDs. The Enterprises division has also engineered advertising and promotions for brands such as AT&T , Verizon , Old Navy , and Jeep . Saturday Night Live has won 40 Primetime Emmy Awards and currently holds

792-694: The Hall received three Emmy nominations. Lorne Michaels ’ honors include one personal Peabody Award , 13 Prime Time Emmy Awards, induction into the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Broadway Video’s principal offices in New York are located in La Maison Francaise , part of the Rockefeller Center complex. Broadway Video Post-Production and Above Average Productions are based in

836-656: The Roxbury (1998). Michaels’ co-productions with John Goldwyn include The Guilt Trip (2012), MacGruber (2010), and Baby Mama (2008). Other work includes Staten Island Summer, written by Colin Jost and directed by Rhys Thomas Broadway Video revived the Above Average name in June 2012, when it created a division for producing digital content. The company distributes original comedy shorts via its website, AboveAverage.com, and

880-455: The company has continued to develop films and TV programming. Its sitcom, 30 Rock , ran for seven seasons between 2006 and 2013. Besides SNL, its current TV productions include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers , The company's Above Average Productions distributes its own original digital shorts, and those of others, on one of YouTube ’s leading comedy networks. Broadway Video Enterprises distributes

924-832: The company's library and develops branded entertainment. Broadway Video Ventures invests in emerging technology, media, and entertainment companies. His production company signed a film deal with Universal Pictures in 2018 after its original deal with Paramount ended. Broadway Video Television develops and produces primetime and late night programming. Its flagship show, Saturday Night Live , where Michaels remains Executive Producer, began its 47th season in September 2021. Michaels also has served as Executive Producer of NBC's Late Night franchise for more than two decades – producing Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2014), and Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014–present). In 2014, Michaels took on

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968-482: The event, Jost and Che went under the ring for the majority of the match and then tried to eliminate Strowman while he was trying to do the same to the Hardy Boyz . Jost attempted to calm the situation by using his therapist, but Strowman chokeslammed him and eliminated the two comedians in quick succession, winning the battle royal. In July 2020, Jost released a memoir titled A Very Punchable Face: A Memoir . The book

1012-647: The fall of 2014, starred comedian John Mulaney , It has also been involved with Man Seeking Woman , based on Last Girlfriend on Earth by Simon Rich , Documentary Now, created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader , and Seth Meyers , and the served as the producer of The Maya Rudolph Show variety show pilot that aired on NBC on May 19, 2014. Michaels has developed and produced such films as Mean Girls (2004), Enigma (2001), Tommy Boy (1995), Lassie (1994), and Wayne's World (1992), among other titles. His SNL Studios productions have included The Ladies Man (2000), Superstar (1999), and A Night at

1056-648: The free press. Jost made a cameo in the 2024 film Fly Me to the Moon , which starred his wife Scarlett Johansson . On July 31, 2024, it was announced that Jost would be the host of the game show Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Amazon Prime Video . Jost was dormmates with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg while the two lived in Leverett House at Harvard. In 2015, Jost donated money to Buttigieg's mayoral reelection campaign . Subsequently, during Buttigieg's presidential campaign , Jost portrayed Buttigieg in

1100-625: The highest-rated late-night television programs. Michaels has been with SNL for all seasons except for his hiatus in the early 1980s (seasons 6–10). Michaels appeared in the show during the first season, where he offered The Beatles $ 3,000 (a deliberately paltry sum) to reunite on the show. He later increased his offer to $ 3,200, but the money was never claimed. According to an interview with John Lennon in Playboy magazine, Lennon and Paul McCartney were in New York City that night and wanted to see

1144-501: The network Herb Schlosser ) the TV show NBC's Saturday Night , which in 1977 changed its name to Saturday Night Live (initially there was a name conflict with an ABC show titled Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell , which debuted September 20, 1975, and was cancelled on January 17, 1976). The show, which is performed live in front of a studio audience, immediately established a reputation for being cutting-edge and unpredictable. It became

1188-587: The network's most viewed web series are 7 Minutes in Heaven with Mike O'Brien and "Waco Valley," an animated series that received a pilot order from the Comedy Central network. Above Average Productions also creates promotional entertainment for client companies, including Hasbro , Fox Digital Studios , Random House , Sprint , NBC, Conde Nast Entertainment , and Nickelodeon . In October 2015, Above Average partnered with SNL co-head writer Bryan Tucker to launch

1232-417: The one he grew up with in high school. He has also named Tina Fey as an influence. In addition to Weekend Update , Jost made a brief cameo appearance as Ohio Governor John Kasich in a Republican presidential debate sketch. He later portrayed his friend Pete Buttigieg during the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries and Roger Goodell during the 2021 NFL season . Jost has performed as

1276-598: The role of Executive Producer of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Since 2011, Broadway Video has produced Portlandia, the Peabody-winning IFC series created by Fred Armisen , Carrie Brownstein , and Jonathan Krisel. The show, which ran for eight seasons between 2011 and 2018, was distributed in 91 nations. The company's animated series, The Awesomes, created by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker, premiered on Hulu in 2013 and ran for three seasons (30 episodes total) through 2015. Mulaney, which aired on Fox in

1320-496: The screenplay of and played a minor role in the 2015 comedy film Staten Island Summer , and he also had a minor role as Paul in the 2016 romcom feature How to Be Single . In January 2016, Jost opened for comedian Liam McEneaney's album recording at The Bell House in Brooklyn . In late 2018, Jost and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared in an advertising campaign for Izod . In September 2018, Jost cohosted

1364-539: The show as "the primary satirical voice of the country". Michaels received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2006, Canada's highest honor in the performing arts. In 2008, Michaels was awarded the Webby for Film & Video Lifetime Achievement. With the allotted five words allowed to each recipient, his acceptance speech was "Five words is not enough". In 2012, Michaels

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1408-582: The show's co-head writers from 2012 to 2015 and later came back as one of the show's head writers in 2017 until 2022, alongside Michael Che . Jost was born on June 29, 1982, in New York City . He grew up in the Grymes Hill neighborhood of Staten Island . His mother, Kerry J. Kelly, was the chief medical officer for the New York City Fire Department , and his father, Daniel A. Jost,

1452-521: The show. They decided against it though, as it was too late to get there in time, and they were both tired. This near-reunion was the basis for the TV movie Two of Us . On the episode airing November 20, 1976, musical guest George Harrison appeared, but Michaels told him the offer was conditional on all four members of the group showing up. Michaels founded the production company Broadway Video in 1979, which has produced SNL since 1981 as well as other shows such as Canadian sketch-comedy The Kids in

1496-611: The title for most-nominated show, with 187 Emmy nominations as of July 2014. SNL has been honored twice, in 1990 and 2009, with a Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Portlandia has won two Emmys and received six nominations, as well as a 2012 Peabody Award . 30 Rock won 16 Emmys and received 103 nominations. It also won a Peabody Award in 2007. Late Night with Conan O'Brien won one Emmy and received 28 nominations. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon won one Emmy and received six nominations. The Kids in

1540-448: Was NBC , which hired Michaels to produce and edit Best of Saturday Night specials that aired in prime time. The specials and other comedy and musical projects helped Broadway Video grow "from a one-room operation into a first-class production company, the foundation of a small empire." Broadway Video later "prospered" by moving into home entertainment, acquisition, and international syndication. With offices in New York and Los Angeles,

1584-658: Was a teacher at Staten Island Technical High School . He has one younger brother, Casey Jost, a writer and a producer of Impractical Jokers ; he also had a role in Staten Island Summer . Jost was raised Catholic . Jost attended Regis High School in Manhattan , where he was the editor of the school newspaper The Owl and graduated in 2000. He then studied history and literature at Harvard University . He focused on Russian literature and British literature , and wrote his senior thesis on Vladimir Nabokov . Jost

1628-534: Was announced that Michaels would be taking over as the executive producer for The Tonight Show . Consequently, The Tonight Show moved to New York in early 2014 as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . Michaels has three children and has been married three times. During the early 1960s, he began a relationship with Rosie Shuster , daughter of his comedy mentor Frank Shuster of the Wayne and Shuster comedy team, who later worked with him on Saturday Night Live as

1672-612: Was awarded a rare Personal Peabody Award . He accepted at a ceremony in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria New York hotel. In December 2021, Michaels was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors , along with Justino Diaz , Berry Gordy , Bette Midler , and Joni Mitchell . In 2022, Michaels received a Peabody Award for his work as an executive producer of the Spanish-language comedy series Los Espookys . He

1716-627: Was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Also in 1999, Michaels received an honorary degree from Ryerson University . In 2003, he received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame . In 2004, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Speaking at the awards ceremony, original Saturday Night Live cast member Dan Aykroyd described

1760-594: Was based heavily on actor Mark McKinney ’s impersonation of Lorne Michaels. The character Dr. Evil , the antagonist of Austin Powers in three films, has mannerisms and a speaking style based on Lorne Michaels. Dr. Evil was created and portrayed by SNL alumnus Mike Myers , who was at least partially influenced by fellow SNL performer Dana Carvey 's impression of Michaels. In a 2008 interview with Playboy , as well in various other interviews, Tina Fey admitted that Alec Baldwin 's character Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock

1804-677: Was born in Toronto, Canada , on November 17, 1944, to Florence (née Becker) and Abraham Lipowitz. Many sources incorrectly state that he was born on a kibbutz in the then- British mandate of Palestine , and that his Jewish family immigrated to Toronto, Canada when he was an infant. Michaels and his two younger siblings were raised in Toronto; he attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute . He graduated from University College, Toronto , where he majored in English, in 1966. Michaels began his career as

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1848-463: Was nominated for a second Peabody Award for his work producing Documentary Now! . Colin Jost Colin Kelly Jost ( / ˈ dʒ oʊ s t / ; born June 29, 1982) is an American comedian, writer, and actor. Jost has been a staff writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since 2005, and co-anchor of Weekend Update since 2014. He also served as one of

1892-508: Was president of The Harvard Lampoon and won $ 5,250 on a college edition of Weakest Link , but said he did not think he deserved to win. He graduated from Harvard in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts , cum laude . After graduation, Jost worked as a reporter and copy editor for the Staten Island Advance . He was then hired as a writer for a short-lived Nickelodeon animated show, Kappa Mikey . After he left that job, he sent in

1936-539: Was well received and appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List . On April 27, 2024, Jost hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner , an annual gathering of reporters usually entertained by the president and a comedian. In his 20-minute monologue, Jost roasted Trump and Biden, offered support of Biden's "decency," joked about his married life with Scarlett Johansson, and celebrated

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