List of Saturday Night Live writers

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.

Showrunner Credits

• Lorne Michaels (producer: seasons 1-5, 12, 21; executive producer: seasons 11, 13-20, 22-present)^[a]
• Jean Doumanian (producer: season 6, episodes 1-12)
• Dick Ebersol (executive producer: season 6, episode 13, seasons 7-9)

Writer Credits

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 48 49 50

Season 1 (1975–76)

Producer
Lorne Michaels
Writing Supervised By
Michael O'Donoghue, Lorne Michaels (episode 1) Chevy Chase, Lorne Michaels (episode 2) Lorne Michaels, Rosie Shuster (episode 3) Michael O'Donoghue, Herb Sargent (episode 4)
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
Anne Beatts[1] Chevy Chase[2] Tom Davis[3] Al Franken[4] Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller (episodes 6-24)[5] Michael O'Donoghue[4] Herb Sargent[6] Tom Schiller Rosie Shuster[5] Alan Zweibel[7]

Season 2 (1976–77)

Producer
Lorne Michaels
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Script Coordinator
Anne Beatts (episodes 6-23)
Writing staff
Dan Aykroyd Anne Beatts John Belushi Chevy Chase (episodes 1-6) Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey (episodes 11-23)[citation needed] Al Franken Bruce McCall (episodes 1-6) Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller Bill Murray (episodes 11-23) Michael O'Donoghue Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rosie Shuster Alan Zweibel

Season 3 (1977–78)

Producer
Lorne Michaels
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
Dan Aykroyd Anne Beatts Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey[citation needed] Brian Doyle-Murray (episodes 9-20) Al Franken Neil Levy Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller Don Novello (episodes 9-20) Michael O'Donoghue Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rosie Shuster Alan Zweibel

Season 4 (1978–79)

Producer
Lorne Michaels
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
Dan Aykroyd Anne Beatts Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey[citation needed] Brian Doyle-Murray Al Franken Brian McConnachie (episodes 3-20) Lorne Michaels Don Novello Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rosie Shuster Walter Williams Alan Zweibel

Season 5 (1979–80)

Writer Tom Gammill in 2011

Producer
Lorne Michaels
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
Peter Aykroyd Anne Beatts Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey[citation needed] Brian Doyle-Murray (episodes 6-20) Al Franken Tom Gammill Lorne Michaels Matt Neuman Don Novello Sarah Paley Max Pross Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Harry Shearer Rosie Shuster Alan Zweibel

Season 6 (1980–81)

Script Consultants/Script Supervisors (Head Writers)
Mason Williams (episodes 1–5), Jeremy Stevens and Tom Moore (episodes 6–12), Michael O'Donoghue and Bob Tischler (episode 13)[b]
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 Fuller (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)

Supervising Producers (Head Writers)
Michael O'Donoghue (episodes 1–8) and Bob Tischler
Script Coordinators
Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield (episodes 13-20)
Writing staff
Barry W. Blaustein Joe Bodolai Brian Doyle-Murray Nate Herman Tim Kazurinsky Nelson Lyon Marilyn Suzanne Miller (episodes 1-13) Pamela Norris (episodes 1-15) Mark O'Donnell Michael O'Donoghue (episodes 1-8) Margaret Oberman (episodes 14-20) Tony Rosato David Sheffield Rosie Shuster Andrew Smith (episodes 13-20) Terry Southern Bob Tischler Eliot Wald

Season 8 (1982–83)

Eddie Murphy in 2010

Producer (Head Writer)
Bob Tischler
Supervising Producers
Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield
Writing staff
Paul Barrosse Barry W. Blaustein Robin Duke Ellen L. Fogle Nate Herman Tim Kazurinsky Andy Kurtzman Eddie Murphy Pamela Norris (episodes 12-20) Margaret Oberman Joe Piscopo (episodes 3-20) David Sheffield Andrew Smith Bob Tischler Tracy Tormé (episodes 1-11) Eliot Wald

Season 9 (1983–84)

Jim Belushi in 1982

Producer (Head Writer)
Bob Tischler
Head Writer
Andrew Smith
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent (episodes 17-20)
Script Supervisor
Pamela Norris (episodes 6-20)
Writing staff
Jim Belushi (episodes 3-20) Andy Breckman Robin Duke Adam Green Mary Gross Nate Herman Tim Kazurinsky Kevin Kelton Andy Kurtzman Michael McCarthy (episodes 4-20) Eddie Murphy (episodes 1-17) Pamela Norris Margaret Oberman (episodes 1-14)[8] Joe Piscopo Herb Sargent (episodes 17-20) Andrew Smith Bob Tischler Eliot Wald

Season 10 (1984–85)

Writer Larry David in 2009

Producer (Head Writer)
Bob Tischler
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
Jim Belushi Andy Breckman Billy Crystal Larry David Jim Downey Christopher Guest Rich Hall Nate Herman Kevin Kelton Andy Kurtzman Rob Riley (episodes 4-17) Herb Sargent Harry Shearer (episodes 1-10) Martin Short Bob Tischler Eliot Wald

Season 11 (1985–86)

Writer John Swartzwelder in 1992

Producers
Al Franken and Tom Davis
Head Writer
Jim Downey
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
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 (episodes 1-4) R. D. Rosen (episodes 1-3) Herb Sargent Suzy Schneider (episodes 1-6) Robert Smigel John Swartzwelder Terry Sweeney

Season 12 (1986–87)

Writer E. Jean Carroll in 2006

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
Andy Breckman A. Whitney Brown E. Jean Carroll (episodes 1-8) Tom Davis[3] (episodes 9-20) Jim Downey Al Franken Eddie Gorodetsky (episodes 4-20) Phil Hartman George Meyer Lorne Michaels Kevin Nealon Herb Sargent Marc Shaiman Rosie Shuster Robert Smigel Bonnie Turner (episodes 14-20) Terry Turner (episodes 14-20) Jon Vitti Christine Zander (episodes 9-20)

Season 13 (1987–88)

Conan O'Brien, who would later achieve large success on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Writing staff
A. Whitney Brown Greg Daniels (episodes 11-13) Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey Al Franken Shannon Gaughan (episode 13) Jack Handey Phil Hartman George Meyer (episodes 1-6) Lorne Michaels Conan O'Brien (episodes 11-13) Bob Odenkirk (episodes 6-13) Herb Sargent Rosie Shuster (episodes 3-5, 8) Robert Smigel Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 14 (1988–89)

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Creative Consultant [c]
Al Franken
Writing staff
John Bowman A. Whitney Brown Greg Daniels Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey Al Franken Shannon Gaughan Jack Handey Phil Hartman Lorne Michaels Mike Myers (episodes 10-20) Conan O'Brien Bob Odenkirk Herb Sargent Tom Schiller (episodes 12-20) Robert Smigel Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 15 (1989–90)

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Creative Consultants
Al Franken and Jack Handey
Writing staff
A. Whitney Brown Greg Daniels Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Tom Hymes (episodes 13-20) Lorne Michaels Mike Myers Conan O'Brien Bob Odenkirk Herb Sargent Tom Schiller Rob Schneider (episodes 18-20) Robert Smigel David Spade (episodes 18-20) Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 16 (1990–91)

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Co-Producers
Al Franken, Jack Handey, Robert Smigel
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Creative Consultant
Evie Murray
Writing staff
A. Whitney Brown Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Lorne Michaels Conan O'Brien Bob Odenkirk Andrew Robin (episodes 10-20) Adam Sandler (episodes 7-20) Herb Sargent Rob Schneider Robert Smigel David Spade Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 17 (1991–92)

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Co-Producers
Al Franken, Jack Handey, Robert Smigel
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Creative Consultants
Tom Davis and Evie Murray
Writing staff
Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey Warren Hutcherson Steve Koren (episodes 14-20) Daniel McGrath Lorne Michaels Adam Sandler Herb Sargent Rob Schneider Robert Smigel Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 18 (1992–93)

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Creative Consultant
Evie Murray
Writing staff
Tom Davis[3] Jim Downey Al Franken Jack Handey (episodes 11-20) Bruce Handy (episodes 10-20) Warren Hutcherson Dawna Kaufmann (episodes 15-20) Steven Koren David Mandel Ian Maxtone-Graham Tim Meadows Lorne Michaels Vanessa Middleton (episodes 10-20) Marilyn Suzanne Miller (episodes 15-20) Glenn Rockowitz Adam Sandler Herb Sargent Robert Smigel David Spade Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Christine Zander

Season 19 (1993–94)

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Creative Consultant
Evie Murray (episodes 8-20)
Writing staff
Dave Attell Tom Davis[3] Tony DeSena Jim Downey Al Franken Tim Herlihy (episodes 15-20) Steven Koren Steve Lookner Norm Macdonald David Mandel Ian Maxtone-Graham Lorne Michaels Marilyn Suzanne Miller Jay Mohr Lewis Morton Herb Sargent Sarah Silverman Fred Wolf (episodes 4-20)

Season 20 (1994–95)

Producer (Head Writer)
Jim Downey
Script Consultant
Herb Sargent
Creative Consultant
Evie Murray
Writing staff
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 (episodes 7-12, 20) Herb Sargent Drake Sather (episodes 3-20) Fred Wolf

Season 21 (1995–96)

Writing Supervised (Head Written) By
Steve Higgins and Fred Wolf (Wolf: episodes 1-14, 17-20)
Creative Consultant
Steven Koren (episodes 12-20)
Writing staff
Ross Abrash Cindy Caponera Jim Downey (Weekend Update Producer) Hugh Fink Tom Gianas Peter Gaulke (episodes 7-20) Jack Handey Tim Herlihy Steve Higgins Norm Hiscock Steven Koren Erin Maroney (episodes 3-20) Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Lori Nasso Paula Pell[10] Colin Quinn Frank Sebastiano Harper Steele Fred Wolf (episodes 1-14, 17-20)

Season 22 (1996–97)

Adam McKay, the head writer from 1996–99.

Producer
Steve Higgins
Consulting Producers
Jim Downey (episodes 1-4) and Fred Wolf (episodes 1-4)
Writing Supervised (Head Written) By
Tim Herlihy and Adam McKay
Writing staff
Ross Abrash David Breckman Cindy Caponera Robert Carlock Stephen Colbert (episodes 8-9) Jim Downey (Weekend Update Producer) Hugh Fink Tom Gianas Tim Herlihy Steve Higgins Norm Hiscock Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Lori Nasso Paula Pell[10] Matt Piedmont Colin Quinn Frank Sebastiano Robert Smigel Harper Steele Scott Wainio Fred Wolf (episodes 1-4)

Season 23 (1997–98)

Producers
Steve Higgins and Tim Herlihy
Writing Supervised (Head Written) By
Adam McKay
Creative Consultant
Paula Pell
Writing staff
Ross Abrash Cindy Caponera Robert Carlock Jim Downey (Weekend Update Producer: episodes 1-9; credited as a regular writer until the end of the season) Tina Fey Hugh Fink Tom Gianas Tim Herlihy Steve Higgins Michael McCullers Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Lori Nasso Paula Pell[10] Matt Piedmont Michael Schur (episodes 11-20) Frank Sebastiano Robert Smigel Harper Steele Scott Wainio

Season 24 (1998–99)

Producers
Steve Higgins and Tim Herlihy
Writing Supervised (Head Written) By
Adam McKay[11]
Creative Consultant
Paula Pell
Writing staff
Robert Carlock Jerry Collins Steven Cragg Tony Daro (episodes 15-19) Tina Fey Hugh Fink Richard Francese (episodes 5-19) Matt Graham Tim Herlihy Steve Higgins Ray James Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Lori Nasso Paula Pell[10] Matt Piedmont Michael Schur T. Sean Shannon Robert Smigel Harper Steele Scott Wainio

Season 25 (1999–2000)

Tina Fey, the head writer from 1999–06.

Producers
Steve Higgins and Tim Herlihy (Herlihy: episodes 1-6)
Writing Supervised (Head Written) By
Tina Fey[11]
Creative Consultants
Dennis McNicholas and Paula Pell[12]
Writing staff
Kevin Brennan Robert Carlock (Weekend Update Producer) Jerry Collins (episodes 1-8) Steven Cragg Tony Daro Ali Farahnakian (episodes 1-8) Tina Fey Hugh Fink Richard Francese Tim Herlihy (episodes 1-6) Steve Higgins Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Paula Pell[10] Matt Piedmont J. J. Philbin (episodes 2-8) Michael Schur T. Sean Shannon Robert Smigel Harper Steele Scott Wainio

Season 26 (2000–01)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writers
Tina Fey and Dennis McNicholas (episodes 9-20)[11]
Writing Supervisors
Paula Pell and Harper Steele (episodes 9-20)
Creative Consultants
Dennis McNicholas and Paula Pell (episodes (1-8)
Writing staff
James Anderson Robert Carlock (Weekend Update Producer) Tony Daro Jim Downey Tina Fey Hugh Fink Melanie Graham Steve Higgins Erik Kenward (episodes 13-20) Adam McKay Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Jerry Minor Matt Murray Paula Pell[10] Matt Piedmont Jon Rosenfeld Michael Schur Frank Sebastiano (episodes 14-20) T. Sean Shannon Robert Smigel Barry Sobel Harper Steele Scott Wainio

Note: Beginning with the ninth episode of this season, the head writer receives a "head writer" credit for the first time since the 1985-86 season instead of "writing supervisor," and the "creative consultant" credit is renamed "writing supervisor."

Season 27 (2001–02)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Dennis McNicholas
Writing Supervisors
Paula Pell and Harper Steele
Writing staff
Doug Abeles James Anderson Max Brooks Jim Downey Tina Fey Hugh Fink Charlie Grandy Jack Handey Steve Higgins Erik Kenward Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Matt Murray Paula Pell[10] Matt Piedmont Ken Scarborough (episodes 4-20) Michael Schur (Weekend Update Producer) Frank Sebastiano T. Sean Shannon Robert Smigel Emily Spivey Harper Steele Scott Wainio

Season 28 (2002–03)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Dennis McNicholas
Writing Supervisors
Paula Pell, T. Sean Shannon (episodes 3-20), Harper Steele
Writing staff
Doug Abeles Leo Allen James Anderson Max Brooks Jim Downey James Eagan (episodes 3-20) Tina Fey Charlie Grandy Steve Higgins Erik Kenward Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Corwin Moore (episodes 3-20) Matt Murray Paula Pell[10] Ken Scarborough Michael Schur (Weekend Update Producer) Frank Sebastiano T. Sean Shannon Eric Slovin Robert Smigel Emily Spivey Harper Steele Scott Wainio

Season 29 (2003–04)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Dennis McNicholas
Writing Supervisors
Paula Pell, T. Sean Shannon, Harper Steele
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 David Iserson Joe Kelly (episodes 18–20) Erik Kenward John Lutz (episodes 13–20) Dennis McNicholas Lorne Michaels Matt Murray Paula Pell[10] Ken Scarborough (episodes 1–10) Michael Schur (Weekend Update Producer) Frank Sebastiano T. Sean Shannon Eric Slovin Robert Smigel J. B. Smoove Emily Spivey Harper Steele Jason Sudeikis Rich Talarico (episodes 16–20)

Season 30 (2004–05)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Tina Fey and Harper Steele
Writing Supervisors
Paula Pell and T. Sean Shannon
Writing staff
Doug Abeles (Weekend Update Head Writer) Leo Allen James Anderson Alex Baze[13] Liz Cackowski Jim Downey Tina Fey Charlie Grandy (Weekend Update Producer) Steve Higgins Joe Kelly Erik Kenward John Lutz Lorne Michaels Matt Murray Paula Pell[10] Lauren Pomerantz Frank Sebastiano T. Sean Shannon Eric Slovin Robert Smigel J. B. Smoove Emily Spivey Harper Steele Jason Sudeikis Rich Talarico

Season 31 (2005–06)

Seth Meyers

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Tina Fey, Seth Meyers (episodes 10-19),[14] and Harper Steele[15]
Writing Supervisors
Seth Meyers (episodes 1-9)
Writing staff
Doug Abeles (Weekend Update Head Writer) James Anderson Alex Baze Liz Cackowski Tina Fey Charlie Grandy (Weekend Update Producer) Steve Higgins Colin Jost Erik Kenward John Lutz Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels Matt Murray Paula Pell[10] (episodes 10-19) Akiva Schaffer Frank Sebastiano T. Sean Shannon Robert Smigel J. B. Smoove Emily Spivey Harper Steele Jorma Taccone Bryan Tucker

Season 32 (2006–07)

Seth Meyers, the head writer from 2006–2014

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers, Paula Pell, and Harper Steele[16]
Writing staff
Doug Abeles (Weekend Update Head Writer) James Anderson Alex Baze Jim Downey Charlie Grandy (Weekend Update Producer) Steve Higgins Colin Jost Erik Kenward John Lutz Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels Matt Murray Paula Pell[10] Marika Sawyer Akiva Schaffer Robert Smigel John Solomon Emily Spivey Harper Steele Jorma Taccone Bryan Tucker

Season 33 (2007–08)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers, Paula Pell, Harper Steele
Writing staff
Doug Abeles (Weekend Update Head Writer) James Anderson Alex Baze Jim Downey Charlie Grandy (Weekend Update Producer) Steve Higgins Colin Jost Erik Kenward Rob Klein John Lutz Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels Paula Pell[10] Simon Rich Marika Sawyer Akiva Schaffer Robert Smigel John Solomon Emily Spivey Harper Steele Kent Sublette Jorma Taccone (episodes 1-4) Bryan Tucker

Season 34 (2008–09)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers
Writing Supervisor
Paula Pell
Writing staff
Doug Abeles (Weekend Update Producer) James Anderson Alex Baze (Weekend Update Head Writer) Jessica Conrad Jim Downey Steve Higgins Colin Jost Erik Kenward Rob Klein John Lutz Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels John Mulaney Paula Pell[10] Simon Rich Marika Sawyer Akiva Schaffer John Solomon Emily Spivey Kent Sublette Jorma Taccone Bryan Tucker

Season 35 (2009–10)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers
Writing Supervisors
Colin Jost, John Mulaney, Emily Spivey (episodes 1-18), Bryan Tucker (episodes 19-22)
Writing staff
Doug Abeles (Weekend Update Producer) James Anderson Alex Baze (Weekend Update Head Writer) Jillian Bell Hannibal Buress Jessica Conrad Jim Downey Steve Higgins Colin Jost Erik Kenward Jessi Klein (episodes 8-22) Rob Klein John Lutz Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels John Mulaney Christine Nangle Michael Patrick O'Brien Paula Pell (episodes 18-22) Ryan Perez Simon Rich Marika Sawyer Akiva Schaffer John Solomon Emily Spivey (episodes 1-18) Kent Sublette Jorma Taccone Bryan Tucker

Season 36 (2010–11)

Producer
Steve Higgins
Co-Producer
Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Seth Meyers
Writing Supervisors
Colin Jost, John Mulaney, Bryan Tucker
Writing staff
Doug Abeles (Weekend Update Producer) James Anderson Alex Baze (Weekend Update Head Writer & Producer) 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[10] Simon Rich Marika Sawyer Akiva Schaffer Sarah Schneider (episodes 18–22) John Solomon Kent Sublette Bryan Tucker

Season 37 (2011–12)

Producers
Steve Higgins, John Mulaney, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)[17]
Seth Meyers
Writing Supervisors
Colin Jost, Bryan Tucker
Writing staff[17]
James Anderson Alex Baze (Weekend Update Producer) Jessica Conrad Jim Downey Shelly Gossman (episodes 1-12) Steve Higgins Colin Jost Zach Kanin[18] Chris Kelly[19] Erik Kenward Rob Klein Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels John Mulaney Christine Nangle Michael Patrick O'Brien Paula Pell[10] (episodes 1, 6, 9-10, 13-14, 21-22) Marika Sawyer Sarah Schneider Pete Schultz[18] John Solomon Kent Sublette Bryan Tucker

Season 38 (2012–13)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)[20]
Seth Meyers and Colin Jost
Writing Supervisors
Marika Sawyer, Bryan Tucker
Writing staff[20]
James Anderson Alex Baze (Weekend Update Head Writer) Neil Casey[21] Michael Che (episodes 19-21) Jim Downey Steve Higgins Colin Jost Zach Kanin Chris Kelly Joe Kelly Erik Kenward Rob Klein Seth Meyers Lorne Michaels John Mulaney (episodes 3-5, 12, 16, 19, 21) Michael Patrick O'Brien Josh Patten (Weekend Update)[22] Paula Pell (episodes 3, 6-8, 16-18) Marika Sawyer Sarah Schneider Pete Schultz (Weekend Update) John Solomon Kent Sublette Bryan Tucker

Season 39 (2013–14)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)[23][24]
Seth Meyers (episodes 1–13), Colin Jost, Rob Klein, Bryan Tucker (episodes 14–21)[24]
Writing Supervisors
Marika Sawyer, John Solomon (episodes 2-21), Bryan Tucker (episodes 1-13)
Writing staff
James Anderson[24] Alex Baze (Weekend Update) Michael Che[25] Mikey Day[26] Steve Higgins Leslie Jones[27] (episodes 11-21) Colin Jost (Head Writer) Zach Kanin Chris Kelly Erik Kenward[24] Rob Klein (Head Writer) Seth Meyers (Head Writer, episodes 1–13) Lorne Michaels Claire Mulaney[28] Josh Patten (Weekend Update) Paula Pell (episodes 1, 3, 6, 8-10, 13) Katie Rich (Weekend Update)[29] Tim Robinson[23] Marika Sawyer (Writing Supervisor) Sarah Schneider[24] Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Producer, episodes 14–21) John Solomon (Writing Supervisor) Kent Sublette[24] LaKendra Tookes[27] (episodes 11-21) Bryan Tucker (Writing Supervisor, episodes 1–13; Head Writer, episodes 14–21)

Season 40 (2014–15)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Colin Jost, Rob Klein, and Bryan Tucker
Writing Supervisors
Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Kent Sublette
Writing staff[20]
James Anderson Jeremy Beiler Megan Callahan-Shah (episodes 16-21) Michael Che Mikey Day Steve Higgins Leslie Jones (episodes 1-3) Colin Jost (Head Writer) Zach Kanin Chris Kelly (Writing Supervisor) Erik Kenward Rob Klein (Head Writer) Dave McCary Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update Producer, episodes 7-21) Lorne Michaels Claire Mulaney Mike O'Brien Josh Patten Alison Rich[30] Katie Rich (Weekend Update) Tim Robinson Natasha Rothwell Nick Rutherford Meredith Scardino (episodes 7-14) Sarah Schneider (Writing Supervisor) Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer) Streeter Seidell Kent Sublette (Writing Supervisor) Bryan Tucker (Head Writer)

Season 41 (2015–16)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Rob Klein and Bryan Tucker
Writing Supervisors
Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Kent Sublette
Writing staff[20]
James Anderson Jeremy Beiler 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 (Head Writer) Paul Masella Dave McCary Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update Producer) Lorne Michaels Josh Patten Katie Rich Tim Robinson Sarah Schneider (Writing Supervisor) Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer) Streeter Seidell Dave Sirus Will Stephen Kent Sublette (Writing Supervisor) Julio Torres (episodes 19-21) Bryan Tucker (Head Writer)

Season 42 (2016–17)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette (episodes 12-21)
Writing Supervisor
Kent Sublette (episodes 1-11)
Writing staff [20]
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 (Head Writer) Erik Kenward Rob Klein Nick Kocher Michael Koman (episodes 15–21) Dave McCary Brian McElhaney Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update Producer) Drew Michael Lorne Michaels Josh Patten Katie Rich (episodes 1–11) Sarah Schneider (Head Writer) Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer) Streeter Seidell Will Stephen Kent Sublette (Writing Supervisor, Head Writer) Julio Torres Bryan Tucker (Head Writer)

Season 43 (2017–18)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Colin Jost (episodes 9-21), Michael Che (episodes 9-21), Bryan Tucker, and Kent Sublette
Writing Supervisors
Streeter Seidell, Fran Gillespie (episodes 9-21), and Sudi Green (episodes 9-21)
Writing staff [20]
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 Producer) 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 (Head Writer) Julio Torres Bryan Tucker (Head Writer)

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)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kent Sublette
Writing Supervisors
Streeter Seidell, Sudi Green, Fran Gillespie, and Anna Drezen (episodes 16-21)
Writing staff [20]
James Anderson Megan Callahan (Weekend Update) Steven Castillo Michael Che (Head Writer) Andrew Dismukes Anna Drezen (Writing Supervisor) Alison Gates Fran Gillespie (Writing Supervisor) Sudi Green (Writing Supervisor) Steve Higgins Sam Jay Colin Jost (Head Writer) 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 (Head Writer) Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer) Julio Torres Bowen Yang

Season 45 (2019–20)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kent Sublette[31]
Writing Supervisors
Streeter Seidell, Sudi Green, Fran Gillespie, and Anna Drezen
Writing staff
James Anderson Dan Bulla Megan Callahan-Shah (Weekend Update) Emma Clark Steven Castillo Andrew Dismukes 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) Streeter Seidell (Writing Supervisor) Mark Steinbach (Weekend Update) Will Stephen Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer)

Season 46 (2020–21)

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Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Anna Drezen, Colin Jost, Michael Che, and Kent Sublette
Writing Supervisors
Sudi Green, Fran Gillespie, and Streeter Seidell
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)

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Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Colin Jost, Michael Che, Kent Sublette, Anna Drezen (episodes 1-9), Alison Gates and Streeter Seidell (episodes 10-21)[34]
Writing Supervisors
Streeter Seidell and Alison Gates (episodes 1-9)
Writing staff
Rosebud Baker (episodes 13-21) Dan Bulla Megan Callahan-Shah (Weekend Update) Steven Castillo (episodes 1-9) 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 Clare O'Kane (episodes 13-21) Josh Patten (Weekend Update) Jasmine Pierce (episodes 1-9) Josh Patten Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer) Ben Silva Mark Steinbach (Weekend Update) Will Stephen Nicole Sun (episodes 13-21) Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer) Celeste Yim

Season 48 (2022–23)

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Streeter Seidell, a writer for the show since 2014, and a head writer, as of 2022

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Kent Sublette, Alison Gates and Streeter Seidell
Writing Supervisors
Gary Richardson, Will Stephen, and Celeste Yim (episodes 12-18)
Writing staff
Rosebud Baker Dan Bulla Megan Callahan-Shah (Weekend Update) Michael Che Mike DiCenzo Alex English Jimmy Fowlie Martin Herlihy John Higgins Steve Higgins Vannessa Jackson Colin Jost Erik Kenward Ben Marshall Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update) Lorne Michaels Jake Nordwind Clare O'Kane (episodes 1-9) Ceara O'Sullivan Josh Patten Gary Richardson Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer) KC Shornima (Weekend Update) Ben Silva Will Stephen Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer) Asha Ward (episodes 7-18) Auguste White Celeste Yim

Season 49 (2023–24)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)[36]
Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell, Kent Sublette
Writing Supervisors[36]
Gary Richardson, Will Stephen, Celeste Yim
Writing staff[36]
Rosebud Baker Dan Bulla Megan Callahan-Shah (Weekend Update) Steven Castillo (episodes 9-20) Michael Che Mike DiCenzo Alex English Jimmy Fowlie Martin Herlihy John Higgins Steve Higgins Vannessa Jackson Colin Jost Erik Kenward Ben Marshall Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update) Lorne Michaels Jake Nordwind Ceara O'Sullivan Josh Patten (Weekend Update) Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer) KC Shornima (Weekend Update) Ben Silva (episodes 1-8) Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer) Asha Ward August White

Season 50 (2024–25)

Producers
Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward
Head writer(s)
Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell, Kent Sublette
Writing Supervisors
Dan Bulla, Will Stephen, Auguste White, Celeste Yim
Writing staff[37]
Rosebud Baker (Weekend Update)[38] Dan Bulla Megan Callahan-Shah (Weekend Update) Steven Castillo Michael Che Mike DiCenzo Jimmy Fowlie Sudi Green (episodes 1-7) Martin Herlihy John Higgins Steve Higgins Colin Jost Erik Kenward Allie Levitan Ben Marshall Dennis McNicholas (Weekend Update) Lorne Michaels Jake Nordwind Ceara O'Sullivan Josh Patten (Weekend Update) Moss Perricone Pete Schultz (Weekend Update Head Writer) KC Shornima (Weekend Update) Carl Tart Bryan Tucker (Senior Writer) Asha Ward August White