List of Saturday Night Live writers

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The following is a list of Saturday Night Live writers. The show, created by Lorne Michaels, is an American live sketch comedy and variety show. Airing since 1975, it has employed a large and changing staff of writers.

Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

Season 1 (1975–76)[]

Head writer(s)
Lorne Michaels and Michael O'Donoghue
Writing staff

Season 2 (1976–77)[]

Head writer(s)
Michael O'Donoghue
Writing staff
  • Dan Aykroyd
  • Anne Beatts
  • John Belushi
  • Chevy Chase
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey[8]
  • Al Franken
  • Bruce McCall
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Marilyn Suzanne Miller
  • Bill Murray
  • Michael O'Donoghue
  • Herb Sargent
  • Tom Schiller
  • Rosie Shuster
  • Alan Zweibel

Season 3 (1977–78)[]

Head writer(s)
Michael O'Donoghue
Writing staff
  • Dan Aykroyd
  • Anne Beatts
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey[8]
  • Brian Doyle-Murray
  • Al Franken
  • Neil Levy
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Marilyn Suzanne Miller
  • Don Novello
  • Michael O'Donoghue
  • Herb Sargent
  • Tom Schiller
  • Rosie Shuster
  • Alan Zweibel

Season 4 (1978–79)[]

Head writer(s)
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
  • Dan Aykroyd
  • Anne Beatts
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey[8]
  • Brian Doyle-Murray
  • Al Franken
  • Brian McConnachie
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Don Novello
  • Herb Sargent
  • Tom Schiller
  • Rosie Shuster
  • Walter Williams
  • Alan Zweibel

Season 5 (1979–80)[]

Writer Tom Gammill in 2011
Head writer(s)
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
  • Peter Aykroyd
  • Anne Beatts
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey[8]
  • Brian Doyle-Murray
  • Al Franken
  • Tom Gammill
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Matt Neuman
  • Don Novello
  • Alan Brudner
  • Sarah Paley
  • Max Pross
  • Herb Sargent
  • Tom Schiller
  • Harry Shearer
  • Rosie Shuster
  • Alan Zweibel

Season 6 (1980–81)[]

Head writer(s)
Mason Williams (episodes 1–5), Jeremy Stevens and Tom Moore (episodes 6-13), Michael O'Donoghue (episode 13)
Writing staff
  • Larry Arnstein (episodes 1-12)
  • Barry W. Blaustein
  • Billy Brown
  • Ferris Butler (episodes 1-12)
  • John DeBellis (episodes 1-12)
  • Jean Doumanian (episodes 1-12)
  • Nancy Dowd (episodes 1-2)
  • Brian Doyle-Murray (episodes 1-12)
  • Leslie Fisher (episodes 1-12)
  • Mel Green
  • David Hurwitz (episodes 1-12)
  • Judy Jacklin (episode 13)
  • Sean Kelly (episodes 1-2)
  • Mitchell Kriegman (episodes 1-5)
  • Patricia Marx
  • Douglas McGrath
  • Tom Moore
  • Matt Neuman (episode 13)
  • Pamela Norris
  • Michael O'Donoghue (episode 13)
  • Mark Reisman (episodes 11-13)
  • David Sheffield
  • Jeremy Stevens
  • Terry Sweeney
  • Bob Tischler (episode 13)
  • Mason Williams (episodes 1-5)
  • Dirk Wittenborn (episode 13)

Season 7 (1981–82)[]

Head writer(s)
Michael O'Donoghue (episodes 1–8), Bob Tischler (episodes 9–20)
Writing staff
  • Barry W. Blaustein
  • Joe Bodolai
  • Brian Doyle-Murray
  • Nate Herman
  • Tim Kazurinsky
  • Nelson Lyon
  • Marilyn Suzanne Miller
  • Pamela Norris
  • Mark O'Donnell
  • Michael O'Donoghue
  • Margaret Oberman
  • Tony Rosato
  • David Sheffield
  • Rosie Shuster
  • Andrew Smith
  • Terry Southern
  • Bob Tischler
  • Eliot Wald

Season 8 (1982–83)[]

Joe Piscopo in 2009
Head writer(s)
Bob Tischler and Andrew Smith.
Writing staff
  • Robin Duke
  • Nate Herman
  • Tim Kazurinsky
  • Andy Kurtzman
  • Eddie Murphy
  • Pamela Norris
  • Margaret Oberman
  • Joe Piscopo
  • Andrew Smith
  • Bob Tischler
  • Eliot Wald
  • Barry W. Blaustein
  • Ellen L. Fogle
  • David Sheffield
  • Tracy Tormé

Season 9 (1983–84)[]

Jim Belushi in 1982
Head writer(s)
Bob Tischler and Andrew Smith
Writing staff
  • Jim Belushi
  • Andy Breckman
  • Robin Duke
  • Adam Green
  • Mary Gross
  • Nate Herman
  • Tim Kazurinsky
  • Kevin Kelton
  • Andy Kurtzman
  • Michael McCarthy
  • Eddie Murphy
  • Pamela Norris
  • Margaret Oberman
  • Joe Piscopo
  • Herb Sargent
  • Andrew Smith
  • Bob Tischler
  • Eliot Wald

Season 10 (1984–85)[]

Writer Larry David in 2009
Head writer
Bob Tischler
Writing staff
  • Jim Belushi
  • Andy Breckman
  • Billy Crystal
  • Larry David
  • Jim Downey[8]
  • Christopher Guest
  • Rich Hall
  • Nate Herman
  • Kevin Kelton
  • Andy Kurtzman
  • Margaret Oberman (occasional eps.)
  • Rob Riley
  • Herb Sargent
  • Harry Shearer
  • Martin Short
  • Andrew Smith (occasional eps.)
  • Bob Tischler
  • Eliot Wald

Season 11 (1985–86)[]

Writer John Swartzwelder in 1992
Head writer(s)
James Downey
Writing staff
  • A. Whitney Brown
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • James Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Jack Handey
  • Lanier Laney
  • Carol Leifer
  • George Meyer
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Mark McKinney
  • Bruce McCulloch
  • Don Novello
  • Michael O'Donoghue
  • R. D. Rosen
  • Herb Sargent
  • Suzy Schneider
  • Robert Smigel
  • John Swartzwelder
  • Terry Sweeney

Season 12 (1986–87)[]

Writer E. Jean Carroll in 2006
Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • Andy Breckman
  • A. Whitney Brown
  • E. Jean Carroll
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Jack Handey
  • Phil Hartman
  • George Meyer
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Kevin Nealon
  • Herb Sargent
  • Marc Shaiman
  • Rosie Shuster
  • Robert Smigel
  • Bonnie Turner
  • Terry Turner
  • Jon Vitti
  • Christine Zander

Season 13 (1987–88)[]

Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • A. Whitney Brown
  • Greg Daniels
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Jack Handey
  • Phil Hartman
  • George Meyer
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Conan O'Brien
  • Bob Odenkirk
  • Herb Sargent
  • Rosie Shuster
  • Robert Smigel
  • Bonnie Turner
  • Terry Turner
  • Christine Zander

Season 14 (1988–89)[]

Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • John Bowman
  • A. Whitney Brown
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Greg Daniels
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Shannon Gaughan
  • Jack Handey
  • Phil Hartman
  • George Meyer
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Mike Myers
  • Conan O'Brien
  • Bob Odenkirk
  • Herb Sargent
  • Tom Schiller
  • Marc Shaiman
  • Robert Smigel
  • Bonnie Turner
  • Terry Turner
  • Christine Zander

Season 15 (1989–90)[]

Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • A. Whitney Brown
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Greg Daniels
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Jack Handey
  • Tom Hymes
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Mike Myers
  • Conan O'Brien
  • Bob Odenkirk
  • Herb Sargent
  • Tom Schiller
  • Rob Schneider
  • Robert Smigel
  • David Spade
  • Ben Stiller
  • Bonnie Turner
  • Terry Turner
  • Christine Zander

Season 16 (1990–91)[]

Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • A. Whitney Brown
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Jack Handey
  • Daniel McGrath
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Conan O'Brien
  • Bob Odenkirk
  • Andrew Robin
  • Adam Sandler
  • Herb Sargent
  • Rob Schneider
  • Robert Smigel
  • David Spade
  • Bonnie Turner
  • Terry Turner
  • Christine Zander

Season 17 (1991–92)[]

Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Jack Handey
  • Warren Hutcherson
  • Steven Koren
  • Ian Maxtone-Graham
  • Daniel McGrath
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Adam Sandler
  • Herb Sargent
  • Rob Schneider
  • Robert Smigel
  • Bonnie Turner
  • Terry Turner
  • Fred Wolf
  • Christine Zander

Season 18 (1992–93)[]

Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Jack Handey
  • Bruce Handy
  • Warren Hutcherson
  • Dawna Kaufmann
  • Steven Koren
  • David Mandel
  • Ian Maxtone-Graham
  • Tim Meadows
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Vanessa Middleton
  • Marilyn Suzanne Miller
  • Glenn Rockowitz
  • Adam Sandler
  • Herb Sargent
  • Robert Smigel
  • David Spade
  • Christine Zander

Season 19 (1993–94)[]

Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • Dave Attell
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Tony DeSena
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Tim Herlihy
  • Steven Koren
  • Steve Lookner
  • Norm Macdonald
  • David Mandel
  • Ian Maxtone-Graham
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Marilyn Suzanne Miller
  • Jay Mohr
  • Lewis Morton
  • Herb Sargent
  • Sarah Silverman
  • Robert Smigel
  • Fred Wolf

Season 20 (1994–95)[]

Head writer(s)
Jim Downey
Writing staff
  • Ross Abrash
  • Jim Downey
  • Al Franken
  • Tim Herlihy
  • Norm Hiscock
  • Brian Kelley
  • Laura Kightlinger
  • Steven Koren
  • Steve Lookner
  • David Mandel
  • Ian Maxtone-Graham
  • Margo Meyer
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Marilyn Suzanne Miller
  • Lewis Morton
  • Adam Resnick
  • Herb Sargent
  • Drake Sather
  • Robert Smigel
  • Fred Wolf

Season 21 (1995–96)[]

Head writer(s)
Steve Higgins and Fred Wolf
Writing staff
  • Ross Abrash
  • Cindy Caponera
  • Jim Downey
  • Hugh Fink
  • Tom Gianas
  • Peter Gaulke
  • Jack Handey
  • Tim Herlihy
  • Steve Higgins
  • Norm Hiscock
  • Steven Koren
  • Erin Maroney
  • Adam McKay
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Lori Nasso
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Colin Quinn
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • Robert Smigel
  • Andrew Steele
  • Fred Wolf

Season 22 (1996–97)[]

Head writer(s)
Tim Herlihy and Adam McKay
Writing staff
  • Ross Abrash
  • David Breckman
  • Cindy Caponera
  • Robert Carlock
  • Stephen Colbert (November of 1996 only)
  • Jim Downey
  • Hugh Fink
  • Tom Gianas
  • Steve Higgins
  • Norm Hiscock
  • Tim Herlihy
  • Adam McKay
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Lori Nasso
  • Matt Piedmont
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Colin Quinn
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • Robert Smigel
  • Andrew Steele
  • Scott Wainio

Season 23 (1997–98)[]

Head writer(s)
Adam McKay
Writing staff
  • Ross Abrash
  • Cindy Caponera
  • Robert Carlock
  • Jim Downey
  • Tina Fey
  • Hugh Fink
  • Tom Gianas
  • Steve Higgins
  • Tim Herlihy
  • Steven Koren
  • Adam McKay
  • Michael McCullers
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Lori Nasso
  • Matt Piedmont
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Michael Schur
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • Robert Smigel
  • Andrew Steele
  • Scott Wainio

Season 24 (1998–99)[]

Head writer(s)
Adam McKay[10]
Writing staff
  • Robert Carlock
  • Jerry Collins
  • Steven Cragg
  • Tony Daro
  • Tina Fey
  • Hugh Fink
  • Richard Francese
  • Matt Graham
  • Steve Higgins
  • Tim Herlihy
  • Ray James
  • Adam McKay
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Lori Nasso
  • Matt Piedmont
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Michael Schur
  • T. Sean Shannon
  • Robert Smigel
  • Andrew Steele
  • Scott Wainio

Season 25 (1999–2000)[]

Tina Fey, the head writer from 1999–06.
Head writer(s)
Tina Fey[10]
Writing staff
  • Kevin Brennan
  • Robert Carlock
  • Jerry Collins
  • Steven Cragg
  • Tony Daro
  • Ali Farahnakian
  • Tina Fey
  • Hugh Fink
  • Richard Francese
  • Steve Higgins
  • Tim Herlihy
  • Adam McKay
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Matt Piedmont
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • J. J. Philbin
  • Michael Schur
  • T. Sean Shannon
  • Andrew Steele
  • Scott Wainio

Season 26 (2000–01)[]

Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Dennis McNicholas[10]
Writing staff
  • James Anderson
  • Robert Carlock
  • Tony Daro
  • Jim Downey
  • Tina Fey
  • Hugh Fink
  • Melanie Graham
  • Steve Higgins
  • Erik Kenward
  • Adam McKay
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Jerry Minor
  • Matt Piedmont
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Jon Rosenfeld
  • Michael Schur
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • T. Sean Shannon
  • Robert Smigel
  • Andrew Steele
  • Scott Wainio

Season 27 (2001–02)[]

Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Dennis McNicholas
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • James Anderson
  • Max Brooks
  • Louis C.K. (episodes 9, 10, 14 and 19)
  • Jim Downey
  • Tina Fey
  • Hugh Fink
  • Charlie Grandy
  • Jack Handey
  • Steve Higgins
  • Erik Kenward
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Matt Piedmont
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Ken Scarborough
  • Michael Schur
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • T. Sean Shannon
  • Robert Smigel
  • Barry Sobel
  • Andrew Steele
  • Scott Wainio

Season 28 (2002–03)[]

Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Dennis McNicholas
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • Leo Allen
  • James Anderson
  • Max Brooks
  • Tom Davis[3]
  • Jim Downey
  • James Eagan
  • Tina Fey
  • Louis C.K. (episodes 8, 14 and 19)
  • Charlie Grandy
  • Steve Higgins
  • Erik Kenward
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Corwin Moore
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Ken Scarborough
  • Michael Schur
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • T. Sean Shannon
  • Eric Slovin
  • Robert Smigel
  • Emily Spivey
  • Andrew Steele
  • Scott Wainio

Season 29 (2003–04)[]

Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Dennis McNicholas
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • Leo Allen
  • James Anderson
  • Jordan Black
  • Liz Cackowski (episodes 13-20)
  • Jim Downey
  • James Eagan (episodes 1-10)
  • Tina Fey
  • Charlie Grandy
  • Steve Higgins
  • Louis CK (episodes 13, 15)
  • David Iserson
  • Joe Kelly (episodes 18-20)
  • Erik Kenward
  • John Lutz (episodes 13-20)
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Ken Scarborough (episodes 1-10)
  • Michael Schur
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • T. Sean Shannon
  • Eric Slovin
  • Robert Smigel
  • J. B. Smoove
  • Emily Spivey
  • Andrew Steele
  • Jason Sudeikis
  • Rich Talarico (episodes 16-20)

Season 30 (2004–05)[]

Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Andrew Steele
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • Leo Allen
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze[11]
  • Liz Cackowski
  • Jim Downey
  • Tina Fey
  • Charlie Grandy
  • Steve Higgins
  • Joe Kelly
  • Erik Kenward
  • John Lutz
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Matt Murray
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Lauren Pomerantz
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • T. Sean Shannon
  • Eric Slovin
  • Robert Smigel
  • J. B. Smoove
  • Emily Spivey
  • Andrew Steele
  • Jason Sudeikis
  • Rich Talarico

Season 31 (2005–06)[]

Seth Meyers
Head writer(s)
Tina Fey, Seth Meyers,[12] and Andrew Steele[13]
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze
  • Liz Cackowski
  • Tina Fey
  • Charlie Grandy
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Erik Kenward
  • John Lutz
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Matt Murray
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Akiva Schaffer
  • Frank Sebastiano
  • T. Sean Shannon
  • Robert Smigel
  • J. B. Smoove
  • Emily Spivey
  • Andrew Steele
  • Jorma Taccone
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 32 (2006–07)[]

Seth Meyers, the head writer from 2005–2014
Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers, Paula Pell, and Andrew Steele[14]
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze
  • Jim Downey
  • Charlie Grandy
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Erik Kenward
  • John Lutz
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Matt Murray
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Marika Sawyer
  • Akiva Schaffer
  • Robert Smigel
  • John Solomon
  • Emily Spivey
  • Andrew Steele
  • Jorma Taccone
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 33 (2007–08)[]

Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers, Paula Pell, Andrew Steele
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze
  • Jim Downey
  • Charlie Grandy
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Erik Kenward
  • Rob Klein
  • John Lutz
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Simon Rich
  • Marika Sawyer
  • Akiva Schaffer
  • Robert Smigel
  • John Solomon
  • Emily Spivey
  • Andrew Steele
  • Kent Sublette
  • Jorma Taccone
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 34 (2008–09)[]

Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze
  • Jessica Conrad
  • Jim Downey
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Erik Kenward
  • Rob Klein
  • John Lutz
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • John Mulaney
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Simon Rich
  • Marika Sawyer
  • Akiva Schaffer
  • John Solomon
  • Emily Spivey
  • Kent Sublette
  • Jorma Taccone
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 35 (2009–10)[]

Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze
  • Jillian Bell
  • Hannibal Buress
  • Jessica Conrad
  • Jim Downey
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Erik Kenward
  • Jessi Klein
  • Rob Klein
  • John Lutz
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • John Mulaney
  • Christine Nangle
  • Michael Patrick O'Brien
  • Ryan Perez
  • Simon Rich
  • Marika Sawyer
  • Akiva Schaffer
  • John Solomon
  • Emily Spivey
  • Kent Sublette
  • Jorma Taccone
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 36 (2010–11)[]

Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers
Writing staff
  • Doug Abeles
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze
  • Heather Anne Campbell
  • Jessica Conrad
  • Matt Craig
  • Jim Downey
  • Tom Flanigan
  • Shelly Gossman
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Erik Kenward
  • Rob Klein
  • Jonathan Krisel
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • John Mulaney
  • Christine Nangle
  • Michael Patrick O'Brien
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Simon Rich
  • Marika Sawyer
  • Akiva Schaffer
  • Sarah Schneider (episodes 18–22)
  • John Solomon
  • Kent Sublette
  • Jorma Taccone (select SNL Digital Shorts, uncredited)
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 37 (2011–12)[]

Head writer(s)[15]
Seth Meyers
Writing staff[15]
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze (Weekend Update)
  • Jessica Conrad
  • Jim Downey
  • Shelly Gossman
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Zach Kanin[16]
  • Chris Kelly[17]
  • Erik Kenward
  • Rob Klein
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • John Mulaney
  • Christine Nangle
  • Michael Patrick O'Brien
  • Paula Pell[9]
  • Marika Sawyer
  • Sarah Schneider
  • Pete Schultz[16]
  • John Solomon
  • Kent Sublette
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 38 (2012–13)[]

Head writer(s)[18]
Seth Meyers and Colin Jost
Writing staff[18]
  • James Anderson
  • Alex Baze (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Neil Casey[19]
  • Jim Downey
  • Tracy Dragoo
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Zach Kanin
  • Chris Kelly
  • Joe Kelly
  • Erik Kenward
  • Rob Klein
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Michael Patrick O'Brien
  • Josh Patten (Weekend Update)[20]
  • Paula Pell
  • Marika Sawyer
  • Sarah Schneider
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update)
  • John Solomon
  • Kent Sublette
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 39 (2013–14)[]

Head writer(s)[21][22]
Seth Meyers (episodes 1–13), Colin Jost, Rob Klein, Bryan Tucker (episodes 14–21)[22]
Writing staff
  • James Anderson[22]
  • Alex Baze (Weekend Update)
  • Michael Che[23]
  • Mikey Day[24]
  • James Downey
  • Steve Higgins
  • Leslie Jones[25]
  • Colin Jost (Head Writer)
  • Zach Kanin
  • Chris Kelly
  • Erik Kenward[22]
  • Rob Klein (Head Writer)
  • Seth Meyers (Head Writer, episodes 1–13)
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Claire Mulaney[26]
  • Josh Patten (Weekend Update)
  • Paula Pell
  • Katie Rich (Weekend Update)[27]
  • Tim Robinson[21]
  • Marika Sawyer (Writing Supervisor)
  • Sarah Schneider[22]
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update – producer, episodes 14–21)
  • John Solomon (Writing Supervisor)
  • Kent Sublette[22]
  • LaKendra Tookes[25]
  • Bryan Tucker (Writing Supervisor, episodes 1–13; Head Writer, episodes 14–21)

Season 40 (2014–15)[]

Head writer(s)
Colin Jost, Rob Klein, and Bryan Tucker
Writing staff[18]
  • James Anderson
  • Jeremy Beiler
  • Michael Che
  • Mikey Day
  • Steve Higgins
  • Leslie Jones
  • Colin Jost
  • Zach Kanin
  • Chris Kelly
  • Erik Kenward
  • Rob Klein
  • Dave McCary
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Claire Mulaney
  • Mike O'Brien
  • Josh Patten
  • Katie Rich
  • Tim Robinson
  • Natasha Rothwell
  • Nick Rutherford
  • Meredith Scardino
  • Sarah Schneider
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Streeter Seidell
  • John Solomon
  • Kent Sublette (Writing Supervisor)
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 41 (2015–16)[]

Head writer(s)
Rob Klein and Bryan Tucker
Writing staff[18]
  • James Anderson
  • Chris Belair
  • Megan Callahan-Shah
  • Michael Che
  • Mikey Day
  • Fran Gillespie
  • Sudi Green
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Zach Kanin
  • Chris Kelly (Writing Supervisor)
  • Erik Kenward
  • Rob Klein
  • Paul Masella
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Katie Rich
  • Tim Robinson
  • Sarah Schneider (Writing Supervisor)
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Streeter Seidell
  • Dave Sirus
  • Will Stephen
  • Kent Sublette (Writing Supervisor)
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 42 (2016-17)[]

Head writer(s)
Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette (Since episode 12).
Writing staff [18]
  • James Anderson
  • Kristen Bartlett
  • Jeremy Beiler
  • Zack Bornstein
  • Joanna Bradley
  • Megan Callahan
  • Michael Che
  • Anna Drezen
  • Fran Gillespie
  • Sudi Green
  • Steve Higgins
  • Colin Jost
  • Chris Kelly
  • Erik Kenward
  • Rob Klein
  • Nick Kocher
  • Michael Koman (episodes 15-21)
  • Dave McCary
  • Brian McElhaney
  • Dennis McNicholas
  • Drew Michael
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Josh Patten
  • Katie Rich (episodes 1-11)
  • Sarah Schneider
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Streeter Seidell
  • Will Stephen
  • Kent Sublette (Writing Supervisor, episodes 1-11)
  • Julio Torres
  • Bryan Tucker

Season 43 (2017-18)[]

Head writer(s)
Colin Jost, Michael Che, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette (Since episode 8).
Writing staff [18]
  • James Anderson
  • Kristen Bartlett
  • Megan Callahan-Shah (Weekend Update)
  • Steven Castillo
  • Michael Che (Co-Head Writer)
  • Mikey Day
  • Andrew Dismukes
  • Anna Drezen
  • Claire Friedman
  • Fran Gillespie (Writing Supervisor)
  • Sudi Green (Writing Supervisor)
  • Steve Higgins
  • Sam Jay
  • Colin Jost (Co-Head Writer)
  • Erik Kenward
  • Nick Kocher
  • Michael Koman
  • Erik Marino
  • Dave McCary
  • Brian McElhaney
  • Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update)
  • Drew Michael
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Nimesh Patel (Weekend Update)
  • Josh Patten (Weekend Update)
  • Gary Richardson
  • Katie Rich (Weekend Update)
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Streeter Seidell (Writing Supervisor)
  • Will Stephen
  • Kent Sublette
  • Julio Torres
  • Bryan Tucker

Note: Beginning with the show's forty-third season, Weekend Update writers were credited separately from the rest of the writing staff.

Season 44 (2018-19)[]

Head writer(s)
Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kent Sublette
Writing staff [18]
  • James Anderson
  • Megan Callahan (Weekend Update)
  • Steven Castillo
  • Michael Che
  • Andrew Dismukes
  • Anna Drezen
  • Alison Gates
  • Fran Gillespie (Writing Supervisor)
  • Sudi Green (Writing Supervisor)
  • Steve Higgins
  • Sam Jay
  • Colin Jost
  • Erik Kenward
  • Michael Koman
  • Alan Linic
  • Eli Mandel
  • Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update)
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Josh Patten (Weekend Update)
  • Gary Richardson
  • Katie Rich (Weekend Update)
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Streeter Seidell (Writing Supervisor)
  • Will Stephen
  • Kent Sublette
  • Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer)
  • Julio Torres
  • Bowen Yang

Season 45 (2019-20)[]

Head writer(s)
Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kent Sublette [28]
Writing staff
  • James Anderson
  • Dan Bulla
  • Megan Callahan (Weekend Update)
  • Emma Clark
  • Steven Castillo
  • Andrew Dismuskes
  • Anna Drezen (Writing Supervisor)
  • Alison Gates
  • Fran Gillespie (Writing Supervisor)
  • Sudi Green (Writing Supervisor)
  • Steve Higgins
  • Sam Jay
  • Erik Kenward
  • Dan Licata
  • Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update)
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Josh Patten (Weekend Update)
  • Jasmine Pierce
  • Gary Richardson
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Streeter Seidell (Writing Supervisor)
  • Mark Steinbach (Weekend Update)
  • Will Stephen
  • Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer)

Season 46 (2020-21)[]

Head writer(s)
Anna Drezen, Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kent Sublette
Writing staff
  • Dan Bulla
  • Megan Callahan-Shah (Weekend Update)
  • Steven Castillo
  • Emma Clark
  • Alison Gates
  • Fran Gillespie (Writing Supervisor)
  • Sudi Green (Writing Supervisor)
  • Steve Higgins
  • Sam Jay
  • Erik Kenward
  • Dan Licata
  • Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update)
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Josh Patten (Weekend Update)
  • Jasmine Pierce
  • Gary Richardson
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Streeter Seidell (Writing Supervisor)
  • Mark Steinbach (Weekend Update)
  • Will Stephen
  • Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer)
  • Celeste Yim

Season 47 (2021-22)[]

Head writer(s)
Anna Drezen (until episode 9), Colin Jost, Michael Che, Kent Sublette, Alison Gates and Streeter Seidell (since episode 10)
Writing staff
  • Dan Bulla
  • Megan Callahan-Shah (Weekend Update)
  • Steven Castillo
  • Mike DiCenzo
  • Billy Domineau
  • Alex English
  • Martin Herlihy
  • John Higgins
  • Steve Higgins
  • Vannessa Jackson
  • Erik Kenward
  • Tesha Kondrat
  • Ben Marshall
  • Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update)
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Jake Nordwind
  • Josh Patten (Weekend Update)
  • Jasmine Pierce
  • Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer)
  • Ben Silva
  • Mark Steinbach (Weekend Update)
  • Will Stephen
  • Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer)
  • Celeste Yim

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