Lorne Michaels, Chris Farley on “SNL” in 1993. NBCUniversal via Getty Images. Morrison recalled that Bob Odenkirk, who was a writer on the sketch comedy series at the time, once told her that ...

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the ...

T he story of Chris Farley, a "Saturday Night Live" star who was gone too soon, is one that is unfortunately marred by the demons the comedian was constantly wrestling with.But it's also a tale of ...

Lorne Michael's biographer Susan Morrison revealed the 'Saturday Night Live' boss would ban Chris Farley from the show for weeks at a time to help him get over his substance abuse.

I say with 100% certainty that the Chris Farley you knew on SNL, or in the movies, or on stage, was the same one we knew at Marquette University.

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the ...

During Chris Farley‘s time on Saturday Night Live, creator Lorne Michaels would allegedly ban the late actor-comedian for “weeks at a time” to help him with his alcohol and drug use.. Susan ...

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the prolific ...

Lorne Michaels would ban Chris Farley from “SNL” for 'weeks at a time' to try to get him off drugs. Emlyn Travis. May 2, 2025 at 11:11 AM. Copied; Bruce Glikas/WireImage; Steve Granitz/WireImage.