The majority of the show is live, there's a full deck of cast members playing in different scenarios every 5-10 minutes and reading lines off cue cards while being ready for the complexity of quick changes semi-regularly.

While on the topic of Culkin, Bryant revealed that the pair had exchanged a “comedic kiss” when the actor hosted “Saturday Night Live.” Culkin told Bryant’s co-writer that she “really went for it with that kiss,” something that got back to her. The sketch in question “was cut, and never made it to air,” Bryant continued.

Bryant isn't the only former SNL cast member taking the stage this year. Molly Shannon has been named honorary chair for the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which is given to "an individual who exemplifies outstanding artistic achievement and embodies Film Independent’s mission." The Other Two star will also serve as a presenter.

Bryant hosted the awards show for the second time on Saturday. By Lexi Carson Former Saturday Night Live castmember Aidy Bryant opened her monologue at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards on ...

Andy Bryant brought the house down with her hilarious hosting at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards. The Saturday Night Live alum served up comedy gold for a star-studded crowd that included ...

SNL album Aidy Bryant took on the dual strikes, AI, and her ex-boyfriends obsession with indie cinema, but this year she went less topical and more broad, chiefly serving up a memory from her days on Saturday Night Live .

Below, find the very best lines from Bryant’s opening monologue at Saturday’s ceremony.

Live celebrated its 50 years of maintaining cultural relevance with a star-studded event dubbed SNL50: The Anniversary Special.

Saturday Night Live is a true TV feat ... including ex-cast member Aidy Bryant. She revealed one of her favorite breaking moments on the series and it involves a regular backstage hand being ...

Former Saturday Night Live castmember Aidy Bryant opened her monologue at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday by reflecting on an intimate moment between her and Kieran Culkin years ago.

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Aidy Bryant is going straight from one live anniversary celebration to another as she returns from her old stomping grounds at the Saturday Night Live 50th celebration last weekend to Los Angeles ...