New York Post

Lorne Michaels banned Chris Farley from ‘SNL’ for weeks due to his ‘addiction issues,’ author claims

Susan Morrison, author of the biography “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” recently appeared on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and explained how Lorne Michaels handled Chris ...
Yahoo

Lorne Michaels would ban Chris Farley from “SNL” for 'weeks at a time' to try to get him off drugs

Lorne Michaels poses at the opening night of the new play "Hangmen" on Broadway at The Golden Theatre on April 21, 2022 in New York City; Chris Farley at the Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, ...
Variety

Lorne Michaels Banned Chris Farley From ‘SNL’ for ‘Weeks at a Time’ to Help Him Get Off ‘the Drinking and the Drugs’: He ‘Clearly Had Addiction Issues’

Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels wouldn’t always allow him on the set of the prolific ...
Decider

‘SNL’ Boss Lorne Michaels Used To “Ban” Chris Farley “For Weeks At A Time” As Farley Struggled With Drug Addiction

Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels reportedly took a “tough love” approach to helping Chris Farley overcome his substance abuse before the comedy legend tragically passed away in 1997. Michaels’ ...