Dana Carvey
| Born | June 2, 1955 |
| Hometown | Missoula, Montana, United States |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Paula Zwagerman, Leah Carvey |
| Children | Dex Carvey |
| Parents | Bud Carvey, Billie Carvey |
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Michael Che Claims He Almost Quit ‘SNL’ Over Joke About Salsa
- Michael Che is known for pretty off-the-wall comedy moments alongside Colin Jost during their Weekend Update segments on Saturday Night Live, but it turns out one particular crack—about chips and dip, of all things—almost sent him over the edge.Che recalled the joke during an appearance this week on SNL alums Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast Fly on the Wall, when asked if there was any particular punchline that didn’t sit well with him.“I think jalape?o business... I was pretty furious abou
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1990 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live | Nominated |
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Punkie Johnson is getting candid about the reason why she left Saturday Night Live ahead of its milestone 50th season. The comedian, 39, opened up about the decision to walk away from the long-running sketch comedy show after four seasons while speaking to former SNL cast members Dana Carvey and David Spade on the Wednesday,
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Punkie Johnson reveals why she left “Saturday Night Live”, jokes that she drove Lorne Michaels 'crazy'
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Punkie Johnson Explains Why She Is Leaving ‘SNL’: ‘That Show Is for a Different Type of Person’
While talking to “Saturday Night Live” veterans David Spade and Dana Carvey on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast, comedian Punkie Johnson discussed her decision to leave “SNL” ahead of its 50th season. Johnson revealed she began doubting her role on the prolific sketch comedy show before Season 49. “I talked to my team. I …
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Dennis Quaid was 'scared to death' to play Ronald Reagan in biopic, but it's now his favorite of his movies
"Reagan" has displaced "The Right Stuff" on the actor's personal ranking of his films.
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Why we're obsessed with casting celebrities to play public figures on 'SNL'
From Tina Fey as Sarah Palin to Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris, people have long enjoyed seeing which comedians will portray political figures on "SNL."
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Inside John Corbett’s Showbiz Regrets: Why the Actor Says He ‘Picked the Wrong’ Career
From his breakthrough role as a philosophical disc jockey on TV’s Northern Exposure to starring in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding film franchise, John Corbett has had a long and successful career. Yet the actor, 63, recently admitted he “picked the wrong thing to do with my life,” on the “Fly on the Wall...
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Chris Kattan to Launch Debut Podcast ‘Idiotically Speaking’ (Exclusive)
Chris Kattan, known for his career in comedy and for starring on Saturday Night Live, is set to launch his debut podcast. PodcastOne has signed Kattan to a multiyear contract for the distribution and sales of his podcast Idiotically Speaking With Chris Kattan. The weekly comedy and variety show podcast is set to launch July …
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Sharon Stone Recreates Iconic ‘Basic Instinct’ Pose at Age 66, More Than 30 Years Later
Sharon Stone knows what her legacy will be — and she brought one of her most iconic onscreen moments to mind with a photo shared via Instagram on Friday, July 12. Stone, 66, recreated the most memorable moment from the 1992 erotic thriller Basic Instinct. In that neo-noir film, Stone played murderous crime novelist Catherine
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How John Mulaney's Life Has Changed Since Becoming a Dad
After some "challenging" years John Mulaney is seeing life through fresh eyes—his and Malcolm's, the son he shares with wife Olivia Munn.
