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Cast:Kenan Thompson
1978
American comedian and actor
Playing:  Elf 1 time , Santa (Other) 1 time , Santa Claus 1 time
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SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
Holiday special including brand-new material with Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, the infamous troublemaker "Gilly," and others. The special also features favorite holiday-themed sketches from SNL's 35-year history.
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2009
12/17/2009
Approved
TV Special
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Don Roy King
David H. Brooks
Beth McCarthy-Miller
Paul Miller
John Solomon
Chel White
Dave Wilson
Akiva Schaffer
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Kristen Wiig / Gilly
Fred Armisen / Elf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dan Aykroyd / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alec Baldwin / Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Belushi / Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Annette Bening / Director (archive footage) (uncredited)
Candice Bergen / Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dana Carvey / George Bailey (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chevy Chase / Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jane Curtin / Self (archive footage) (uncredited)



SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas  (2009)



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Saturday Night Live: Christmas (2013)
The Saturday Night Live 2013 Christmas Special.
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2013
12/04/2013
Approved
TV Special
60 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Beth McCarthy-Miller
Paul Miller
Akiva Schaffer
James Signorelli
John Solomon
Rhys Thomas
Dave Wilson
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Fred Armisen / Thom Yorke (archive footage)
Fred Armisen / Head Elf (archive footage)
Dan Aykroyd / Irwin Mainway (archive footage)
Alec Baldwin / Winter's Breath /  Pete Schweddy (archive footage)
Candice Bergen / Consumer Reporter (archive footage)
Carrie Brownstein / Self (archive footage)
Michael Bublé / Self (archive footage)
Rachel Dratch / Honeydew (archive footage)
Abby Elliott / Ke$ha (archive footage)
Jimmy Fallon / Sting /  Justin Bieber /  Russell Brand /  Various (archive footage)



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A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (2016)
A star-studded collection of popular Christmas themed sketches from Saturday Night Live!
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2016
12/14/2016
TV-14
TV Special
120 minutes
A
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Comedy
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Darlene Love / Christmas Time for the Jews singer (voice) (archive footage)
Amy Adams / Jennifer (archive footage)
Fred Armisen / Elf (archive footage)
Fred Armisen / Self (archive footage)
Fred Armisen / Thom Yorke (archive footage)
Dan Aykroyd / Self /  Irwin Mainway (archive footage)
Alec Baldwin / Winter's Breath /  Pete Schweddy (archive footage)
Vanessa Bayer / Self /  Gina (archive footage)
John Belushi / Self (archive footage)
Beck Bennett / David /  St. Joseph parishioner /  Uncle Ted (archive footage)



A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special  (2016)



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The Grinch (2018)
A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.
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2018
11/09/2018
PG
Film Animated
85 minutes
A
Genre:
Adventure
Comedy
Director(s):
Yarrow Cheney
Scott Mosier
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Benedict Cumberbatch / The Grinch (voice)
Cameron Seely / Cindy-Lou Who (voice)
Rashida Jones / Donna Who (voice)
Pharrell Williams / Narrator (voice)
Tristan O'Hare / Groopert (voice)
Kenan Thompson / Mr. Bricklebaum (voice)
Sam Lavagnino / Ozzy (voice)
Ramone Hamilton / Axl (voice)
Angela Lansbury / Mayor McGerkle (voice)
Scarlett Estevez / Izzy (voice)



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A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy (2018)
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen host a Christmas party at their house.
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2018
11/28/2018
Approved
TV Special
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Ryan Polito
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Cast:

Awkwafina / Self
Zach Galifianakis / Self
Jane Lynch / Self
Kim Kardashian / Self
Ben Schwartz / Self
Kenan Thompson / Self
Retta / Self
Darren Criss / Self
Chrissy Teigen / Self
Meghan Trainor / Self



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Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)
A married couple tries to steal back a valuable heirloom from a troublesome kid.
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2021
11/12/2021
PG
TV Movie
93 minutes
A
Genre:
Action
Comedy
Family
Director(s):
Dan Mazer
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Ellie Kemper / Pam McKenzie
Rob Delaney / Jeff McKenzie
Archie Yates / Max Mercer
Aisling Bea / Carol Mercer
Kenan Thompson / Gavin Washington
Timothy Simons / Hunter
Ally Maki / Mei
Pete Holmes / Uncle Blake
Chris Parnell / Uncle Stu
Devin Ratray / Buzz McCallister



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Kenan (2021– ) 
Christmas Show (2021)      S1.E11
As the team prepares for the annual Holiday Spectacular, Kenan is upset when Gary pursues a new client, Rick attempts to unseat Tami as the leader of the band and Mika feels her work is unappreciated.
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2021
12/15/2021
TV-14
TV Series Episode
22 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Director(s):
Charles Stone III
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Kenan Thompson / Kenan Williams
Chris Redd / Gary Williams
Kimrie Lewis / Mika
Dani Lane / Aubrey Williams
Dannah Lane / Bridget Williams
Taylor Louderman / Tami
Don Johnson / Rick
Fortune Feimster / Pam
Aaron Takahashi / Bruce
Denny Love / Jordan



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
Jimmy Fallon/Michael Bublé (2011)      S37.E10
Jimmy Fallon hosts the Christmas show, playing an adult trying to crash a dance at his old high school, a retired Regis dropping in on Hoda and Kathy Lee, Russell Brand and then Justin Bieber singing Christmas duets with Michael Bublé, getting advice from his mirror image as he prepares to host SNL, the reluctantly-dancing host at a 1928 Manhattan cocktail party, the keyboardist in a quartet of SNL alums ("I Wish It Was Christmas Today"), and the horse on Broadway's "War Horse." Jude Law impersonates Justin Timberlake on "Weekend Update," Michael Bublé sings, Tommy Palmese does his off-Broadway show, and Jesus visits Tim Tebow and the Broncos in the locker room.
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2011
12/17/2011
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
John Solomon
Rhys Thomas
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Jimmy Fallon / Self - Host /  Various /  Pat Sullivan /  Justin Bieber / Sting /  Russell Brand /  Regis Philbin
Fred Armisen / Thom Yorke /  Various
Abby Elliott / Kesha /  Various
Bill Hader / Various
Seth Meyers / Various
Bobby Moynihan / Various
Nasim Pedrad / Hoda Kotb /  Various /  M.I.A
Andy Samberg / Jimmy Fallon /  Nicolas Cage /  Matt Prater /  Various
Jason Sudeikis / Various
Kenan Thompson / B.B. King /  Various



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
John Goodman/Kings of Leon (2013)      S39.E9
Sketches include Obama Mandela Cold Open, John Goodman Song Monologue, Guy Fieri Christmas Special, Dance of the Snowflakes, Three Wise Guys, Weekend Update with guests Drunk Uncle and Santa Claus, Too Hot, Shallon, Hallmark Holiday Countdown, Christmas Whistle, H&M, and Last Call.
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2013
12/14/2013
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Goodman / Self - Host /  Dog the Bounty Hunter /  Dr. Gene Walderman /  Three Wise Guys /  Drunk Uncle's Uncle /  Genevieve /  Various
Vanessa Bayer / Various
Aidy Bryant / Mimi /  Various
Taran Killam / Bret Michaels /  Various
Kate McKinnon / Angela Merkel /  Big Ang /  Sheila Sovage /  Various
Seth Meyers / Weekend Update Anchor
Bobby Moynihan / Guy Fieri /  Chumley /  Rick /  Old Man (Pawn Stars) / Big Hoss /  Drunk Uncle
Nasim Pedrad / Various
Jay Pharoah / Barack Obama /  Various
Cecily Strong / Weekend Update Anchor /  Various



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
Amy Adams/One Direction (2014)      S40.E10
Amy Adams returns to host Saturday Night Live while One Direction makes their third appearance as musical guest. Sketches include Sam Smith/Dr. Evil Cold Open, Amy Adams Christmas Monologue, Asian American Doll, Tenderfield Video Christmas Card, Christmas Serial, Girlfriends Talk Show with Amy Adams and One Direction, Office Christmas Party, Weekend Update: Kim Jong-un, Weekend Update: Willie, Weekend Update: Garth and Kat's Hanukkah Album, A Very Cuban Christmas, Singing Sisters, and Cat Rescue Commercial with Amy Adams.
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2014
12/20/2014
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Amy Adams / Self - Host /  Tenderfield Mom /  Megan Carter Cosgrove /  Becky /  Elvira Hancock / Various
Amy Adams / Jennifer Kringle
Vanessa Bayer / Various
Aidy Bryant / Morgan /  Various
Taran Killam / Sam Smith /  Tenderfield Dad /  Pitbull /  Various
Kate McKinnon / Susie Tenderfield /  Diana Nyad /  Barbara DeDrew / Various
Bobby Moynihan / Kim Jong Un /  Hurley from Lost /  Various
Jay Pharoah / President Obama /  Various
Jay Pharoah / Jingle
Cecily Strong / Sarah Koenig /  Kyra /  Gloria Estefan /  Various



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler/Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (2015)      S41.E9
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host SNL alongside musical guest Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Sketches include GOP Debate Cold Open, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Christmas Mash-up Monologue, A Hillary Christmas, Meet Your Second Wife, Hoverboards, Movie Set with Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, Weekend Update: Deenie, Weekend Update: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Return, Special Offer, Tina & Amy's Dope Squad, Bronx Beat 2015
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2015
12/19/2015
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Tina Fey / Self - Host /  Sarah Palin /  Angie Francis /  Karen / Various
Amy Poehler / Self - Host /  Hillary Clinton /  Helen Walsh /  Gloria Wallace /  Betty /  Various
Bruce Springsteen / Self - Musical Guest
Vanessa Bayer / Victoria Douglas /  Various
Beck Bennett / Gov. Jeb Bush /  Various
Aidy Bryant / Various
Colin Jost / Weekend Update Anchor
Taran Killam / Sen. Ted Cruz /  Chad Douglas /  Various
Kate McKinnon / Hillary Clinton /  Deenie /  Various
Kyle Mooney / Sen. Rand Paul /  Various



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
James Franco/Muse (2009)      S35.E10
James Franco hosts this episode of the sketch comedy series, with musical guest Muse.
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2009
12/19/2009
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Akiva Schaffer
Jorma Taccone
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

James Franco / Self - Host /  Various /  James Dean
Fred Armisen / Various /  Lawrence Welk /  Giuseppe /  Mr. Vogelcheck/  Manuel Ortiz /  Garth /  Liberace
Will Forte / Various
Bill Hader / Various /  Lindsey Buckingham /  Dwayne Vogelcheck / The Situation /  Vincent Price
Seth Meyers / Weekend Update Anchor
Andy Samberg / Various /  Mark Wahlberg
Jason Sudeikis / Various
Kenan Thompson / Various /  Diondre Cole
Kristen Wiig / Various /  Dooneese /  Mrs. Vogelcheck /  Kat / Katharine Hepburn
Abby Elliott / Various /  Marilyn Monroe



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
Martin Short/Paul McCartney (2012)      S38.E10
After a children's choir sings "Silent Night," Martin Short hosts, singing as the walks through the set (cameos abound), then playing Tony Bennett's brother on a Christmas show, Buckingham Palace's protocol chief coaching Kate Middleton's OB/GYN, Larry David in a star-studded revival of "You're a Rat Bastard, Charlie Brown," running into a high school friend at a hardware store, and a tightly-wound amateur singer auditioning with a put-upon triangle player. Paul McCartney performs "Cut Me Some Slack" with Nirvana and "Wonderful Christmas Time" with the children's chorus. "What's Up With That" ignores Samuel L. Jackson and Carrie Brownstein.
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2012
12/15/2012
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
James Signorelli
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Martin Short / Self - Host /  Jackie Rogers Jr. /  Larry David / Various
Paul McCartney / Self - Musical Guest /  Monty
Fred Armisen / Various
Vanessa Bayer / Various
Bill Hader / Various
Taran Killam / Various
Seth Meyers / Weekend Update Anchor
Bobby Moynihan / Various
Nasim Pedrad / Various
Jay Pharoah / Various



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
Emma Stone/Shawn Mendes (2016)      S42.E8
Emma Stone hosts this sketch comedy episode, with musical guest Shawn Mendes.
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2016
12/03/2016
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Rhys Thomas
Paul Briganti
Dave McCary
Oz Rodriguez
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Emma Stone / Self - Host /  Student Theatre Member /  Chrissy Knox /  Cleaning Crew Singer/  Emma Stone /  Spencer's Mother /  Mary
Emma Stone / The Christmas Candle Singer
Shawn Mendes / Self - Musical Guest
Vanessa Bayer / Trump Fan's Date /  Vanessa Bayer /  Student Theatre Audience /  Michelle Adelson /  Rachel /  Christine
Vanessa Bayer / The Christmas Candle Giver
Beck Bennett / Beck Bennett /  Student Theatre Member /  Rafe DeGraw /  Christine's Boss /  Wise Man
Aidy Bryant / Mrs. Lehman /  Aidy Bryant /  Student Theatre Member
Aidy Bryant / The Christmas Candle Singer
Michael Che / Self - Weekend Update Anchor
Pete Davidson / Seth /  Sean /  Christine's Coworker /  Barshaba



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
John Cena/Maren Morris (2016)      S42.E9
John Cena hosts this sketch comedy episode, with musical guess Maren Morris.
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2016
12/10/2016
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Rhys Thomas
Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

John Cena / Self - Host /  Ryan Mack /  Sammy Knocks /  Ray / Police Chief /  Rob Gronkowski /  Mr. Jenkins /  Donald Trump /  Jean George /  Bogdan Klovok
Maren Morris / Self - Musical Guest
Vanessa Bayer / Heather /  Fox News Anchor /  Book Buyer
Beck Bennett / Jake Tapper /  Dustin /  Professor /  Joanne's Coworker/  Mike Pence /  Mitchell /  Damien Knox
Aidy Bryant / Professor /  Velvy O'Malley as Chubbina Fatzarelli / Joanne /  Carol
Michael Che / Self - Weekend Update Anchor
Leslie Jones / Leslie Jones /  Joanne's Coworker
Colin Jost / Weekend Update Anchor
Kate McKinnon / Kellyanne Conway /  Dutch Plains as Les Dykawitz / Angela Merkel
Kyle Mooney / Jared /  Max Insight



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Saturday Night Live (1975– ) 
Casey Affleck/Chance the Rapper (2016)      S42.E10
Chance the Rapper performs "Finish Line/Drown" with Noname and "Same Drugs" and appears in the "Jingle Barack" sketch and the "New York Now" sketch. Alec Baldwin and John Goodman appear as Donald Trump and Rex Tillerson, respectively, in the cold open. They also appear in the opening monologue. Fred Armisen appears in the "Robot Presentation" sketch and on Weekend Update as one of "Vladimir Putin's Best Friends from Growing Up." Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. appears in the "Jingle Barack" sketch.
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2016
12/17/2016
TV-14
TV Series Episode
90 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
Director(s):
Don Roy King
Rhys Thomas
Paul Briganti
Dave McCary
Oz Rodriguez
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Cast:

Casey Affleck / Self - Host /  Dunkin' Donuts Customer /  Felix 900 Audience Member /  Jesus /  Doug /  Ronnie /  Jerry
Casey Affleck / Elf
Chance the Rapper / Self - Musical Guest / Isaac
Chance the Rapper / Jingle Barack Singer
Vanessa Bayer / Dunkin' Donuts Customer / Putin's Friend /  Jen Jen Binks /  Jessica
Vanessa Bayer / Jingle Barack Woman
Vanessa Bayer / Elf
Beck Bennett / Vladimir Putin /  Helix 900 /  Elector's Husband /  911 Caller
Beck Bennett / Jingle Barack Harry
Aidy Bryant / Dunkin' Donuts Customer /  Felix 900 Audience Member /  Dr. Bethel



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Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021)
Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, but, things don't go as expected.
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2021
11/26/2021
TV-G
TV Short Animated
26 minutes
C
Genre:
Adventure
Director(s):
Sean Charmatz
Tim Heitz
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Anna Kendrick / Poppy (voice)
Justin Timberlake / Branch (voice)
Kenan Thompson / Tiny Diamond (voice)
Travis Scott / Rhyme-a-Saurus (voice)
Carol Burnett / Windbreeze (voice)
Rachel Bloom / Barb (voice)
Ron Funches / Cooper (voice)
Kunal Nayyar / Guy Diamond (voice)
Anderson .Paak / Prince D (voice)
Anthony Ramos / Trollex (voice)



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