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.
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.
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 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 …
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 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.
'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 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,
How ‘Saturday Night’ editors dialed up the anxiety as their own deadline approached
Saturday Night' editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid worked in tandem to find the manic energy of the fledgling show as ...
Jeff Daniels Recalls Hosting SNL For The Second Time Back In The '90s, And His Story Highlights How Lorne Michaels Deftly Gets What He Wants On The Show
Live, now in its 50th season, has featured many public figures, including Jeff Daniels. While the Dumb and Dumber star has ...
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 ...