Backstage at the Emmys, Lamorne declared that he’d like to host “Saturday Night Live” as the show celebrates its 50th anniversary season. “Garrett, you’ve gotta call Lorne.

Lamorne Morris as Garrett Morris in "Saturday Night." Sony Pictures Entertainment Jason Reitman’s film isn’t a sweeping biopic of the show currently in its 50th season.

Sarah Sherman, Host Walton Goggins as Albie, and Heidi Gardner during Saturday Night Live's "Mother's Day Brunch" sketch on ...

When Lamorne Morris was cast as Garrett Morris (no relation) in “Saturday Night” — the movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the first 1975 broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” — he ...

“Saturday Night Live” is having a 50th anniversary, ... It’s a far cry from the days when Morris was required to play every Black ... to reckon by Nielsen’s Live + First Day ratings.

However, Morris' problems didn't end when he made his Saturday Night Live debut in October 1975 with the rest of the cast. According to the comedian, typecasting was a significant issue for him.

The Chicago-born actor portrays Garrett Morris (no relation) in “Saturday Night,” the Jason Reitman-directed feature film about the birth of “Saturday Night Live,” released Oct. 11.

When Lamorne Morris was cast as Garrett Morris (no relation) in “Saturday Night” — the movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the first 1975 broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” — he ...

When Lamorne Morris was cast as Garrett Morris (no relation) in “Saturday Night” — the movie about the 90 minutes leading up to the first 1975 broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” — he ...