Lovitz, Jon, 1957-

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February 14, 2025

43:31

'Fresh Air' celebrates 50 years of 'SNL' with interviews from the archives

Dan Aykroyd shares the inspiration for the Blues Brothers. Writer Alan Zweibel remembers working with Gilda Radner. Al Franken recalls a sketch that got pulled. Jon Lovitz talks about master thespian.

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Dan Aykroyd
Alan Zweibel
Al Franken
Jon Lovitz

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April 28, 1992

22:56

Comedian Jon Lovitz.

Comedian Jon Lovitz. He played the pathological liar on Saturday Night Live, among many other characters, such as Annoying Man and Harry Chanukah. Now he's got a comedy special coming up on May 17th on the Fox Television Network (right after "Married With Children").

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Jon Lovitz

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'Fresh Air' celebrates 50 years of 'SNL' with interviews from the archives

Comedian Jon Lovitz.

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