Apparently not much, according to this list on Wikipedia, which is part of a larger list of infamous SNL moments. Now, this being Wikipedia, it's hard to say if all the incidents listed are true; in fact, Wikipedia themselves have flagged the entry for not adequately citing sources. But, from what I've read about the history of the show, most of these incidents actually happened.Anyway, the list carries the most infamous transgressions, like Sinead O'Connor's tearing of the Pope's picture, Martin Lawrence's raunchy monologue, and Elvis Costello playing "Radio Radio" when Lorne Michaels specifically told him not to. But, sometimes, all you have to do is go off script, as Adrien Brody and Charles Grodin found out, to garner a lifetime ban. Or just come unprepared, as Louise Lasser found out. Interestingly enough, Andrew Dice Clay isn't on the list, even though he did a monologue that was probably even more raunchy than Lawrence's. I think the Wikipedia readers just missed that one.
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3-27-2007 @ 11:59AM
kevjohn said...
Ho ho, that wild and wacky Charles Grodin!
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3-27-2007 @ 1:36PM
Brian said...
I didn't see System of a Down mentioned on there for their appearance a year or so ago. They not only used the F-bomb a few times as the sang the non-edited version of their song, but also EMPHASIZED the F-bomb seemingly in protest over being told to not swear on air...
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3-27-2007 @ 1:44PM
The Dude said...
I think the Replacements got banned: they put the camera on Tommy and he mouthed "F@#k you"
God bless the Mats.
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3-27-2007 @ 1:49PM
IN Mike said...
System of a Down is mentioned further down on the Wikipedia page under "Cursing on the Air".
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3-27-2007 @ 1:51PM
Bash said...
Funny enough, Lasser is now the first entry on the linked Wikipedia page - and you know what Joel, you could've added him yourself and you would've been just as valid a source as any other on Wikipedia :-)
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3-27-2007 @ 7:15PM
Jen said...
Why was Sinéad O'Connor wearing a star of david during her performance? (I looked it up on youtube). As far as I know (and could find out by googling), she's not Jewish...
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3-29-2007 @ 9:57AM
Duh-leena said...
Alot of artists have gone against Lorne Michaels because apparently he is the on air Nazi. Famous comedian actors were on the show temporarily and left snl because of his anal retentive control. Bob Odenkirk, Janeane Garafalo, Ben Stiller just to name a few.
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3-30-2007 @ 2:01PM
jmalcolm said...
Hey dumb asses in marketing, you release a CD of all banned performances and you have another SNL top seller. While we are on the subject of things you never see, why is it we NEVER see the Billy Crystal, Christ Guest years on SNL repeats. There are some classic bits in those years that never get any play.
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3-31-2007 @ 4:35PM
PN said...
When Sinead O'Connor tore the Pope's picture, I felt MORTIFIED! I'm sure that live audience was. I'm quite sure that some members left the studio in disgust and humiliation. Didn't she know that she had her new album out? She should have focused on performing the new music and left her personal and sometimes outspoken opinions to herself. Her 1992 album's sales were CRUSHED long after that. Nobody bothered to get it. How can she follow a hugely successful and critically acclaimed 1990 album with this disastrous display that she did on SNL? It took her over 10 years to rebound the fan base that she lost.
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