When Saturday Night Live debuted in 1975, it changed the concept of comedy forever in the industry. Behind the laughter and iconic sketches, one man shattered all the barriers. Garrett Morris, SNL ...

Garrett Morris told PEOPLE at the American Black Film Festival Honors about the advice he gave Lamorne Morris, who will play him in the upcoming 'SNL' movie.

Jennifer Coolidge Recalls How Garrett Morris Taught Her to Be 'Grateful' for Role on 2 Broke Girls. Coolidge shared that the 'Saturday Night Live' alum, who received a star on the Hollywood Walk ...

Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris in "Saturday Night." Sony Pictures Entertainment. Jason Reitman’s film isn’t a sweeping biopic of the show currently in its 50th season.

Lamorne Morris says that as the sole Black lead on 'New Girl,' he felt as out of place as he imagines his 'Saturday Night' character felt on 'SNL' in 1975.

When Lamorne Morris was cast as Garrett Morris (no relation) in “Saturday Night” — the movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the first 1975 broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” — he ...

For Lamorne Morris to capture the early SNL experience of Garrett Morris, the former “New Girl” actor asked, not for the first time, “What am I doing here?” ...

Garrett Morris as Chico Escuela during the 'Weekend Update' skit on May 12, 1979 Credit - Alan Singer—NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images. I had been in show business for about 17 years before Saturday ...

In the new biopic Saturday Night, Emmy winner Lamorne Morris takes on one of his most challenging roles yet: Portraying Garrett Morris, one of the original “Not Ready for Prime Time Players ...

Garrett Morris, Saturday Night Live (SNL)’s first Black cast member, appeared on the show from 1975 to 1980 and was best known for his portrayal of the fictional Dominican baseball player Chico ...

Lamorne Morris opens up about what it was like meeting SNL icon Garrett Morris, who he will be portraying in SNL 1975. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu. Cinemablend. Search.