Colin Quinn, who began as an SNL writer in 1995 before taking over as a "Weekend Update" anchor in 1998, was also unable to ...

"Saturday Night Live" icon Dana Carvey has frequently returned to Studio 8H this season to play President ... Other notable ...

Dana Carvey skipped the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special that reunited dozens of the show’s current and former ...

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For all the alumni that did attend, SNL diehards were quick to notice those who didn't make it, including the noticeably absent Dana Carvey, who has otherwise been a frequent guest ... and will likely ...

Dana Carvey was one of the biggest former “Saturday Night Live” stars not to attend “SNL50” last week. Now, we know why.

For instance, many fans were upset and confused about Bill Hader’s absence, but there was apparently a good reason that both he and Dana Carvey were unavailable. Why Bill Hader Didn’t Come Back ...