In comedy, few are as influential — and elusive — as Jim Downey. During his 30-year tenure as a writer on “Saturday Night ...

"Jim may be the funniest human I know." 🤣 Peacock has debuted the trailer for a streaming documentary special titled Downey Wrote That, as part of their ongoing "Saturday Night Live" celebrations.

Bush. The hourlong doc will explore the sketches, contributions and influence of Downey, who originally joined the show in 1976 as its youngest ever writer. Downey, who was called the “best political ...

The episode fell on the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, which premiered on Oct. 11, 1975, with host George Carlin.