Travis Kelce, Lorne Michaels and SNL

Heidi Gardner Campaigned Lorne Michaels for “a Couple Years” to Invite Travis Kelce to Host ‘SNL’
Saturday Night Live star Heidi Gardner says she lobbied hard to get Travis Kelce on the sketch-comedy show as a host. She said on a recent episode of Amanda Hirsch’s Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast that she pressured Lorne Michaels for some time before he agreed to invite the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on the show.
Lorne Michaels said Travis Kelce could host SNL on one pretty big condition
Heidi Gardner advocated for Kelce to host for years even before he was publicly dating the world's biggest pop star.
Heidi Gardner Reveals Lorne Michaels' 1 Condition for Travis Kelce to Host “SNL” After 'Years' of Her Asking
"His talents were already on their way." She explained that Michaels told her that Kelce had to "win the Super Bowl" before he could host.
Travis Kelce is the only ‘SNL’ guest who ‘tailgated before hosting,’ Heidi Gardner says
The Kansas City Chiefs star made his “SNL” debut in March 2023 after winning his second Super Bowl. He is currently in the hunt for his fourth championship.
Heidi Gardner Told The Story Behind Getting Travis Kelce To Host SNL And Revealed The One Requirement Lorne Michaels Gave Her
Although Jason Reitman has earned rave reviews for his depiction of the 90 minutes leading up to the first Saturday Night Live, some critiques sting a bit more than others. The Saturday Night co-writer and director recently revealed original SNL cast member Chevy Chase‘s reaction to the film, which fellow sketch comedy alum David Spade …
'SNL's' Heidi Gardner Shares How She Landed Travis Kelce as a Host
Heidi Gardner, 'SNL' cast member, revealed her role in bringing American footballer Travis Kelce to host the show. Kelce was suggested after Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win. The show featured Kelce tailgating,
Heidi Gardner spent “years” trying to get Travis Kelce on Saturday Night Live
The biggest swing I ever did in that department, and it did work, but it took a couple years, was Travis Kelce,” Gardner said on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast (via Deadline) of her push for the host.
Travis Kelce could only host SNL on one condition set by Lorne Michaels
On the surface, Travis Kelce seems like the perfect candidate to host Saturday Night Live. A superstar athlete with a big personality typically ends up on SNL's
Heidi Gardner Took ‘A Couple Years’ to Get Travis Kelce as Host For ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘The Biggest Swing I Ever Did’
Travis Kelce hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ in March 2023. Now, "Shrinking" actress Heidi Gardner is revealing she got him to host in the first place.
Travis Kelce's 'SNL' friend rooted for him to host show
There have been many people, men and women, that deserve credit for Travis Kelce's rise to fame: His parents, his brother, Patrick Mahomes, his teammates, and his friends. Not sure in what order, but,
I'm Gobsmacked By Nate Bargatze's SNL Story About Lorne Michaels Possibly Shooting Down The A+ George Washington Sketch
One of Season 49's best sketches was nearly left on the cutting room floor.
Mike Myers ‘had an anxiety attack’ after realisation on SNL
Mike Myers has revealed he had an anxiety attack when he first joined Saturday Night Live because he felt intimidated by the ...
Mike Myers was 'scared s‑‑‑less' by how funny his“ SNL” costars were: 'I had an anxiety attack'
Mike Myers looked back at his time on Saturday Night Live, revealing in a recent podcast that he was intimidated by how funny ...
Nate Bargatze Breaks Down ‘Washington’s Dream’ & Having To Fight For The Sketch After It Bombed During ‘SNL’ Table Read
Together, stand-up Nate Bargatze and 'Saturday Night Live; writers Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell were able to bring ...
What Saturday Night Showed Of Billy Crystal’s Experience On The First SNL Episode
Showed Of Billy Crystal’s Experience On The First SNL Episode. In the movie, Crystal is played by Broadway actor Nicholas ...