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Founding member of The Groundlings Original cast member of Saturday Night Live. Cellulite model. Raver who lives for the drop.

Joined August 2014
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Laraine Newman
2 years
If you really love your dog and you’re not in a hurry when you walk them, for the love of god please let them sniff as much as they want. For them, that’s like reading a book and breaks up the monotony of being inside. Dragging them away is just cruel.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
RIP James Caan 👏👏👏😆
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Laraine Newman
4 years
33 years sober today. I shudder to think what I would have been like during this pandemic if I wasn't.
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Laraine Newman
1 year
I'm so sad to hear of Richard Belzer's passing. I loved this guy so much. He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL. We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay for lobster. One of the funniest people ever. A master at crowd work. RIP dearest.
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Laraine Newman
10 months
Paul and I first met in 1973 at Cal Arts. We remained friends for the next 50 years. Not day to day. Just the kind of friend that you can text out of nowhere or have a 3 hour lunch with. And don't get me started on the birthday texts-he sent them ALL DAY. I feel sick.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
34 years sober today. This one action and the fellowship of AA (event though doing this isn’t very anonymous) has taken me from just existing, to really living. Greatful. Grateful. Grateful.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
On the set of Problem Child 2. Dear, sweet, hilarious Gilbert.
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1 year
The gang ❤️
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Putin fancies himself as a “strongman”. THIS is a strong man.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Name a movie that isn’t necessarily a horror movie but is most definitely a horror movie. I’ll name two: Vanilla Sky and Requiem For A Dream.
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7 months
Can’t believe it. 49 years ago today.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
RIP Howard Hessman. What great times we had. Great laughs and fun going to see Etta James in Manhattan Beach and Joe Tex at The Parisian Room. Staying at your beautiful house in Ramatuellle. Oh god this hurts.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
Cocaine
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Laraine Newman
2 years
And, 2 months ago. Patton Oswalt is right-fuck death.
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Laraine Newman
11 months
Happy birthday Gilda. What fun we had. And how many times have I wished I could turn to you when I saw something funny.I miss you fiercely.
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Laraine Newman
1 year
There have been so many extraordinary players on SNL. The list is long, but Cecily Strong-her characters are so nuanced, original and hilarious. Twitter is limiting but please find the sketch that parodies The Serial podcast. I hope you can recognize what’s extraordinary about it
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Jesus! 48 years ago today!!
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9 months
So many longtime friends at Paul Rubens Memorial Service. Great stories, so much laughter and some tears. The memorial was on Paul’s birthday so we sang to him at the end.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
I commend Chris Rock on his poise and professionalism as he went continued his duties announcing the documentary category.
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Laraine Newman
4 years
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl
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Laraine Newman
2 years
These twins are 70 today.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
A day late but Happy Birthday Gillius Radnerailius (her gladiator name). I miss you sweet girl.
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Laraine Newman
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Happy Thanksgiving from me and Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
I took this picture of Amy Winehouse at Coachella 10 years ago. She was so happy during her set and so unbelievably fabulous.
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Laraine Newman
1 year
My Dad was a veteran of WW2. He never talked about it but made a trip to Normandy when he was in his 70s. My mother told me it was one of the few times she'd seen him weep. I love you Dad and I miss the hell out of you.
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1 year
My friend Cathy Shaffer was cleaning out her files and found this -
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Funny in a way few were. Original and bawdy and a lady. RIP queen.
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Laraine Newman
1 year
When Raquel Welch hosted SNL, I had a sketch with her in which I played Lina Wermuller. It was cut because she wanted to sing a song instead but a couple of years later she sent me a postcard from Italy with Wertmuller’s autograph. RIP sweet lady
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Laraine Newman
17 days
On April 28th, 1987, I got my life back.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Found this the other day. I can name all but six people in this photo.
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2 years
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Laraine Newman
1 year
Shock as unknown British tabloid fucks up royally. This was Bonnie Raitt’s 15th Grammy
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3 months
Me at 21
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Laraine Newman
10 months
A long time ago...in a galaxy far away...Kathy Griffin, Paul (sometimes I called him Pablo) and me.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Today in Los Angeles. Lots and lots of honking.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
TV makes digging a grave look really easy. It’s not. It’s hard. Take it from m……… oh nothing.
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Laraine Newman
8 months
this is all it is. don't be scared
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Laraine Newman
1 year
My sister Tracy is 80 years old today. She is my best friend. She’s an Emmy Award winning comedy writer, and song writer, co-founder of The Groundlings, teaching many of the performers you see today. I’m so proud and grateful to have a sister like her. Also she’s a stone fox!
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1 year
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Laraine Newman
5 years
New Orleans. No sleep. So much fun.
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Laraine Newman
4 years
SNL is starting it’s 45th season. In the beginning, Lorne told me it was only for 13 weeks... with a 5 year option and I thought “ like that’ll ever happen.”
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2 years
Stunned
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I had no idea Richard Pryor was also a singer and used to open for Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.🤯 This is him in 1966 singing the blues. What an incredible voice… and his awkward bow at the end makes you want to give him a big hug.♥️
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Laraine Newman
1 year
Thank you so much dear friends for the kind and lovely birthday messages. They made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
I was born in 1952. So, when I use a bathroom that has motion censored faucets, soap, and paper towels I’m thinking “this is pretty fucking Jetsons”
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7 months
Happy Birthday to one of the finest people I know. Love you Al. xxx
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Laraine Newman
10 months
Union Strong (from 1980-before schnozzectomy)
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Laraine Newman
2 years
What are your favorite underrated comedies? I’ll start: UHF, Top Secret, Blades of Glory, Kung Fu Hustle, Blankman……
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Laraine Newman
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Happy 72nd Birthday to my womb-mate. I love you my sweet brother.
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Laraine Newman
1 year
@MiraSorvino @ForTheWin Really incomprehensible. Also left out were Cindy Williams, Anne Heche, Leslie Jordan, Stella Stevens....
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Laraine Newman
4 years
I just started read The Stand, not knowing what it was about. I’m on pg. 35 and I’m beginning to think I made a mistake.
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Laraine Newman
5 years
Our gang. (never seen this one before)
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Laraine Newman
11 months
88 years ago today Alcoholics Anonymous was established. Statistically, only 10% of people last in the program. The fellowship is what has kept me sober and learning and developing all these years. I am so grateful to be part of that 10%.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Antisemitism is at an all-time high. I just don’t understand. How are Jews relevant to any of today’s ills? And should me and my family be looking to flee the country? I mean there really isn’t any place to go because it’s everywhere.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
Finally did it guys. Stories about SNL that have never been told. My adventures before and after SNL that are pretty damn interesting too. Movie star neighbors, music and comedy scene in the 60s and 70s LA, forming The Groundlings and much much more.
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Laraine Newman
6 months
What an agonizing loss. My utmost sympathy goes out to you and Paula. No parent should ever have to go through this. No child should have to suffer that much.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Happy Birthday Dad. This is him n' me in the 1960s. I wanted to be a boy so bad.
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WW 2 Air Force Intelligence. My dad.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
I’ve never seen such an impressive debut of a new SNL cast member like James Austin Johnson’s. He’s superb, confident and damn funny. Wow!
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Laraine Newman
4 years
My 24-year old is upstairs listening to Rubber Soul. I’m downstairs reading The New Yorker (her subscription). Pears are in season so I’m eating one. Life is pretty fucking great at this moment.
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Laraine Newman
6 years
Democrats r calling for Franken to resign b/c they can’t go after Roy Moore unless their own house is clean is just the kind of self-immolation Bill Maher talks about. U really think Republicans will hold themselves to ANY standard in order to serve their agenda?! #whenwillulearn
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Laraine Newman
3 years
Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter Hannah. Don’t let anyone tell you your hands are too big.
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2 years
True genius
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Laraine Newman
4 years
Carl Reiner
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Taking off today for my first vacation in 25 years. The couch and the remote control were getting to be a way of life. Can you dig it?
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2 years
Thank you all so much for making me feel so great on my birthday. All your messages were so wonderful. Love you guys.
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Laraine Newman
5 months
When Norman Lear hosted our show, we did a sketch called Snake Handlers. It was ahead of its time in so many ways and I encourage you to look it up and watch it. He was a great host and a surprisingly good performer.
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2 years
This Sunday. (Makeup by Kathleen Karradine)
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2 years
I don’t feel I should start Wordle until I’ve done the ice bucket challenge.
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Laraine Newman
7 months
Thank you Chandra North, for digging this up. Happy Halloween!!!
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Laraine Newman
3 years
How many times in movies have you seen women who are sleeping naked get up and wrap the entire bed sheet around them to walk around? Have any of you done it? Have any of you seen someone do it in real life? I gotta know.
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Laraine Newman
1 year
Hey, Volvo. This is such a great body design. Why not make it a hybrid or electric?
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1 year
Today is my dad’s birthday. Here with me and my sister Tracy. He was cantankerous, smart and oh so funny. I miss you pop.
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Laraine Newman
4 years
My friend tweeted that because of the quarantine, she farted in front of her husband for the first time. They've been married 5 years. Five. Years.
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Laraine Newman
4 years
Oh my heart. I've worked with Fred countless times and he was a quiet humble genius. So loved and will be so missed.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Rats. I tested positive for Covid on Monday. It kicked my ass on Tuesday but today I feel fine except I don’t want to eat much. Let me repeat that- I don’t want to eat much!! Lemonade!!!
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Life can be long and wonderful. Full of laughs and surprises, blindsiding sorrow, spontaneously combustive anger and confusion. If everyone could be good for goodness sake, not for any reward, just because that's the kind of world you want to live in, I think we might have a shot
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Laraine Newman
4 years
Historically, this country has been so rabid about preventing communism we failed to realize the biggest threat was fascism and oligarchy.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
And Happy Birthday to this Eternal Queen. xxx
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2 years
I don’t color my hair but I wonder what it would look like if I dyed it blonde? Or would I look like most people who don’t have the complexion for it and just look ill?
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2 years
Met this timeless queen tonight-Pam Greer ❤️❤️❤️
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2 years
Remember this delicious stuff?
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Star Trek 2-The Wrath of Kahn is on right now and I’m remembering how terrifying that creature that went into your brain by way of your ear was. Anybody else?
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Laraine Newman
4 years
Has anyone pitched the idea of a zoom edition of Hollywood Squares?
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Laraine Newman
2 years
My neighbor in the building next to me is blasting Taxman by George Harrison and it makes me feel such joy.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
So this is happening……
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Laraine Newman
3 years
Our Anne- an OG SNL writer passed away yesterday.
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Laraine Newman
1 year
There was a 200 year old clam found in Tallahassee Florida. It was believed to have been born the same year as Lincoln so they named him Abraclam Lincoln. This is truly one of the best things about America.
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Laraine Newman
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I just love this woman. I've known her since I was 22 and she and my sister were friends in New York when they were both starting out. Tracy told me she watched Lily practice a bit where she would throw a cigarette lighter in the air and catch it in the pocket of her coat. ❤️❤️❤️
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Laraine Newman
2 years
I’ve now turned off 3 new Netflix shows because they really belong on the Lifetime network. I don’t want to name them because I think that’s mean but really, what’s happening Netflix?
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Laraine Newman
3 years
Aging sucks so bad. Sleeping through the night is just a wistful memory.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
Watching the Muppet sketch on SNL and I can’t breathe. Also Melissa Villasignor’s Lily Tomlin is brilliant.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
Missing this guy
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Laraine Newman
1 year
One of the things I’m enjoying about aging (and believe me, there are fuckin’ few) is that I don’t beat the shit out of myself when I make a mistake.
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Laraine Newman
3 years
Me & John Paragon ( Aka Jambi from The Pee Wee Herman Show) Ah, our Groundlings fam
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Laraine Newman
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One of the funniest and one of the kindest. 💔
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Laraine Newman
3 years
I have often said that film and television crews are nothing short of heroic. SNL builds sets and makes costumes it would take any other productions weeks to do. They do it in a matter of days. Pay them. For fuck’s sake, pay them!!!
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Laraine Newman
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Happy Birthday Phil. We miss you so much.
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Laraine Newman
2 years
Happy Belated Birthday to this guy who has been my friend literally for 50 years. I love you Pablo.
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