Behind the laughter and iconic sketches, one man shattered all the barriers. Garrett Morris, SNL’s first Black cast member. He brought unmatched talent and courage to the stage of the show.

Garrett Morris as Chico Escuela during the 'Weekend ... I wrote a couple plays, and I did a lot of musicals. SNL was my first television job—a job paying me more than I had ever been paid ...

I was an actor on and off Broadway. I wrote a couple plays, and I did a lot of musicals. SNL was my first television job—a job paying me more than I had ever been paid before, and I was finally paying ...

To the editor — Perhaps the most touching moment during the "SNL" 50th anniversary celebration was seeing 86-year-old Garrett Morris being helped to his feet by recording artist Paul Simon and ...

Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, and Laraine Newman were all there, while their fellow “SNL” OGs John Belushi, George Coe, Michael O’Donoghue, and Gilda Radner have all passed away.

Now he’s starring as his idol Garrett Morris (no relation) in a biopic about “the not ready for prime time players.” The Chicago native cut his teeth at Second City, where quite a few "SNL ...