Random People Who Have Been Banned from SNL (17 items)

(#9) Robert Blake
- Dec. at 89 (1933-2023)
Decades before he was accused of murdering his wife, actor Robert Blake was accused of being a complete grouch behind the scenes of "SNL." He allegedly butted heads with the cast, producers, and writers prior to his November 13, 1982 hosting gig, even throwing a script in the face of cast member and writer Gary Kroeger.
Blake fulfilled his obligation to host that episode in season eight, but never returned to the "SNL" stage.
(#13) Rage Against The Machine

Appearing on the April 13, 1996, episode hosted by billionaire Steve Forbes, the rock band Rage Against the Machine made their own political statement alongside the then-Republican presidential hopeful. Before performing their hit "Bulls on Parade," the rockers hung upside down American flags from their gear.
Crew members stepped in to remove both the flags and the band from the stage, prohibiting them from performing a second song during the show and banning them for life.
(#6) Milton Berle
- Dec. at 93 (1908-2002)
Comedian and actor Milton Berle is undoubtably a legend, but that ego also jumped the shark when he hosted on April 14, 1979. Berle took control of the whole show, spending his time upstaging the cast members and writers.

Described as a "a comedy train accident in slow motion, on a loop," Berle also went off-script during the telecast, leading to his ban from ever hosting the show again.
(#12) Martin Lawrence
- 58
After first pointing out the racial makeup of the in-studio audience, stand-up comedian Martin Lawrence tested the patience of the censors, producers, and women around the globe when he went on a rant during his February 19, 1994, monologue. Lawrence shared his views on '90s women, specifically his feelings on their declining feminine hygiene habits.
The bit was later removed from repeats of the episode and Lawrence was banned from the series.
(#15) Charles Grodin
- Dec. at 86 (1935-2021)
Before he was a political television commentator, Charles Grodin was a comedian and actor who pissed off more than a few people during his October 29, 1977 "SNL" hosting gig. Grodin ad-libbed much of his performance, and not well, leading up to an incident during a sketch where Grodin broke character and caused a stir.
(#17) Cypress Hill

As any cast member or guest will tell you, "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels has a zero tolerance policy for the use of alcohol and drugs on set. Apparently this was not told to rap group Cypress Hill before their October 2, 1993 musical appearance. Either that or DJ Muggs didn't care when he lit up a joint during their song "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That."
Cypress Hill did go out like that, and never returned to the "Saturday Night Live" stage.