History Creator / LorneMichaels

His influence and odd personality quirks are evident in the fact that [[{{Expy}} blatant impressions of him]] have been used to characterize the villains Dr. Evil of the ''Film/AustinPowers'' films and Don Roritor of the Series/TheKidsInTheHall movie ''Film/BrainCandy''.

Before ''SNL'', Michaels bounced between America and Canada working on comedy-variety shows. He did writing and production on various shows, including a brief stint as a writer for ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' in its second season. He also appeared on-camera as the co-star of the 1970-71 Creator/{{CBC}} show ''The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour'', as the StraightMan for his comedy partner Hart Pomerantz. With its mix of irreverent humor (influenced by ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'', which aired in Canada a year after its British debut), a stock company of sketch comedians (including a young Creator/DanAykroyd) and big name musical guests from the world of {{Rock}}, ''Terrific Hour'' is now recognized as a sort of dry run for ''SNL''.

Lorne Michaels [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CC]] (born Lorne David Lipowitz, November 17, 1944) is a Canadian comedy producer behind many of North America's most famous and celebrated television comedy series as well as numerous films. Most notably he is the creator and [[LongRunner long-time]] producer of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}.

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Some of his most notable producing credits include:

* ''Series/LateNightWithSethMeyers''
* ''Series/LateNightWithConanOBrien''

Before ''SNL'', Michaels bounced between America and Canada working on comedy-variety shows. He did writing and production on various shows, including a brief stint as a writer for ''Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn'' in its second season. He also appeared on-camera as the co-star of the 1970-71 Creator/{{CBC}} show ''The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour'', as the StraightMan for his comedy partner Hart Pomerantz. With its mix of irreverent humor, a stock company of sketch comedians (including a young Creator/DanAykroyd) and big name musical guests from the world of {{Rock}}, ''Terrific Hour'' is now recognized as a sort of dry run for ''SNL''.

Lorne Michaels [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CC]] (born Lorne David Lipowitz, November 17, 1944) is a Canadian comedy producer behind many of North America's most famous and celebrated television comedy series as well as numerous films. Most notably he is the creator and [[LongRunner long-time]] producer of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}. His influence and odd personality quirks are evident in the fact that [[{{Expy}} blatant impressions of him]] have been used to characterize the villains Dr. Evil of the ''Film/AustinPowers'' films and Don Roritor of the Series/TheKidsInTheHall movie ''Film/BrainCandy''.

Lorne Michaels [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CC]] (born Lorne David Lipowitz, November 17, 1944) is a Canadian comedy producer behind many of North America's most famous and celebrated television comedy series as well as numerous films. Most notably he is the creator and [[LongRunner long-time]] producer of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}. His influence and odd personality quirks are evident in the fact that [[{{Expy}} blatant impressions of him]] have been used to characterize the villains Dr. Evil of the ''Film/AustinPowers'' films and Don Roritor of the Series/TheKidsInTheHall movie ''Film/BrainCandy'':

Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz, November 17, 1944) is a Canadian comedy producer behind many of North America's most famous and celebrated television comedy series as well as numerous films. Most notably he is the creator and [[LongRunner long-time]] producer of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}. His influence and odd personality quirks are evident in the fact that [[{{Expy}} blatant impressions of him]] have been used to characterize the villains Dr. Evil of the ''Film/AustinPowers'' films and Don Roritor of the Series/TheKidsInTheHall movie ''Film/BrainCandy'':

Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz, November 17, 1944) is a Canadian comedy producer behind many of North America's most famous and celebrated television comedy series as well as numerous films. Most notably he is the creator and [[LongRunner long-time]] producer of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}. His influence and odd personality quirks is evident by the fact that [[{{Expy}} blatant impressions of him]] have been used to characterize the villains Dr. Evil of the ''Film/AustinPowers'' films, and Don Roritor of the Series/TheKidsInTheHall movie ''Film/BrainCandy'':

* ''Series/30Rock''

* ''[[Music/TheRutles: The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash]]''

Lorne Michaels (born Lorne David Lipowitz, November 17, 1944) is the creator and producer of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}; he's also listed as an ExecutiveProducer on ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]''. Has also occasionally appeared on ''SNL'' as well, most notably in the infamous early segments where he offered Music/TheBeatles [[ComicallySmallBribe $3000]] to reunite on the program. (John and Paul considered it one night, apparently, but decided not to).

[[{{Expy}} May have inspired]] Dr. Evil from the ''Film/AustinPowers'' films, Jack Donaghy of ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'', and Don Roritor in the Series/TheKidsInTheHall movie ''Film/BrainCandy'':

->'''Creator/MikeMyers''': Anyways, you know what? You know, Dr. Evil's nothing like you, Lorne. I mean, you don't have your "henchmen" kill people.
->'''Lorne Michaels''': No... no, not since TheSeventies.

Creator and producer of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}; he's also listed as an ExecutiveProducer on ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]''. Has also occasionally appeared on ''SNL'' as well, most notably in the infamous early segments where he offered Music/TheBeatles [[ComicallySmallBribe $3000]] to reunite on the program. (John and Paul considered it one night, apparently, but decided not to).

[[{{Expy}} May have inspired]] Dr. Evil from the ''Film/AustinPowers'' films, Jack Donaghy of ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'', and Don Roritor in the Series/TheKidsInTheHall movie ''BrainCandy'':

[[{{Expy}} May have inspired]] Dr. Evil from the ''AustinPowers'' films, Jack Donaghy of ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'', and Don Roritor in the Series/TheKidsInTheHall movie ''BrainCandy'':

->'''MikeMyers''': Anyways, you know what? You know, Dr. Evil's nothing like you, Lorne. I mean, you don't have your "henchmen" kill people.

[[{{Expy}} May have inspired]] Dr. Evil from the ''AustinPowers'' films, Jack Donaghy of ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]'', and Don Roritor in the KidsInTheHall movie ''BrainCandy'':

Creator and producer of ''SaturdayNightLive'' for Creator/{{NBC}}; he's also listed as an ExecutiveProducer on ''[[Series/ThirtyRock 30 Rock]]''. Has also occasionally appeared on ''SNL'' as well, most notably in the infamous early segments where he offered Music/TheBeatles [[ComicallySmallBribe $3000]] to reunite on the program. (John and Paul considered it one night, apparently, but decided not to).