Matt has written about comedy and culture for Cracked since 2019. Previously, he spent 16 years as a contributor to The Onion. Matt is the co-author of young adult novels Deck Z: The Titanic and The Giant Smugglers.
Where in the World Was Dana Carvey for ‘SNL50’? It’s practically the first ‘SNL’ Carvey has missed this year Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 16, 2025
Bill Murray’s Ranking of Best Weekend Update Anchors Left A Longtime Rival Out of Top Three Not all blows are delivered with fists Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 16, 2025
Why Are Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny in Multiple Sketches on ‘SNL50’? Why include actual cast members when Bad Bunny is available? Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 16, 2025
John Mulaney Brutally Roasted Alec Baldwin at the Start of ‘SNL50’ Baldwin is going to want to have a word with Lorne Michaels Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 16, 2025
Forget Callahan Auto Parts, the CEO of Ford Is Chris Farley’s Cousin Farley’s ‘Tommy Boy’ character could have used his advice Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 16, 2025
Chevy Chase Admitted This Is One of the Stupidest Things He Ever Said Maybe, but Chase’s talk-show slur has plenty of competition Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 14, 2025
Joan Rivers’ 11 Spiciest Celebrity Burns Rivers always had the sharp knives out Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 14, 2025
Here’s Why ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Ended Early Better to leave ‘em wanting more rather than ‘Still The Beaver’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 14, 2025
Samantha Bee Claps Back at Lorne Michaels ‘It’s never exciting to be referenced in a negative way’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 14, 2025
Your Guide to the Hopelessly Out-of-Date Jokes in the First-Ever ‘SNL’ Get ready for jokes about dialing telephones and long-forgotten Teamsters Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 14, 2025
Is the Future of ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Netflix? The real question: Why hasn’t Netflix challenged ‘SNL’ sooner? Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 13, 2025
Barbra Streisand Confronted Laraine Newman Over Her ‘SNL’ Impression ‘I wanna talk to you’ Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 13, 2025
Jon Hamm Roasted Amy Poehler After Her OBGYN Died That’s a big swing, Hamm Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 13, 2025
Ke Huy Quan Is Still Cashing Those Indiana Jones Checks Uncle Indy keeps sending that birthday money Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 12, 2025
Why Don’t Cast Members Want to Leave ‘SNL’ Anymore? Tie a rope to Kenan and hold on tight! Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 12, 2025
‘Difficult’ Will Smith Tried to Back Out of ‘Hitch’ Three Days Before Filming You know you’ve got problems when Jada is the voice of reason Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 12, 2025
The Latest Jay Leno/Tim Allen Comedy Team-Up Might Break Boomer Internet Let’s see the frenemies in a drag-race rematch Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 12, 2025
Study: A.I. Just As Funny As Human Late-Night Comedy Writers Take my wi-fi, please Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 11, 2025
Did Bloody Chevy Chase Take Another Tumble? What in the name of Jay Leno did Chase do this time? Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 11, 2025
David Letterman Returns to Late Night to Roast Jimmy Fallon Letterman and a fistful of tortillas fulfill every ‘Tonight Show’ viewer’s fantasy Authors By Matt Solomon Published February 11, 2025