MetaFilter posts tagged with SaturdayNightLive

Viruses ninja!

well_balanced — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:33:07 -0800

The many MeFites previously disappointed by not being able to attend the recent and enticingly promoted 10th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos will be delighted to know that a similar opportunity presents itself. (SLYT - moderately NSFW)

SNL Auditions

Ufez Jones — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:25:27 -0800

Saturday Night Live Auditions (all YT links): Phil Hartman, John Belushi, Dana Carvey (2), Will Ferrell, and Jim Breuer (2), (3).

But you'll look sweet / upon the seat / of a ... what?

not_on_display — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:48:52 -0800

In 1991, SNL unveiled the prototype for The Love Toilet. Almost two decades later, the dream has finally been realized: presenting The Love Seat Toilet and the TwoDaLoo.

More lipstick!

humannaire — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:06:22 -0800

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL [advert precedes video]

Big Bad John

nooneyouknow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:15:20 -0800

Big Bad John .

Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Radio Radio - Saturday Night Live

carter — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:07:41 -0800

It was 30 years ago today that Elvis Costello and the Attractions appeared on Saturday Night Live. They'd wanted to play Radio Radio but SNL said no as it was thought to be 'anti-media.' So they started playing Less Than Zero, but stopped eight seconds in and played Radio Radio anyway, which led to them being banned from SNL for 12 years. Tip o' the hat to the Post Punk Progressive Pop Party.

No Laughing Matter

Joey Michaels — Mon, 14 May 2007 14:28:31 -0800

Rosato was arrested after repeatedly complaining to police that his wife and their infant daughter had been replaced by imposters. Tony Rosato, former Saturday Night Live (81-82) and SCTV cast member, has been in jail in Canada for two years without as trial. He has been diagnosed with Capgras syndrome.

Conspiracy Theory Rock

riotgrrl69 — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:35:49 -0800

Media-opoly from Saturday Night Live's TV Funhouse skit created by Robert Smigel broadcast in 1998 on NBC, a subsidiary of GE. Not broadcast since, apparently.

Curtis Salgado - the original Blues Brother

goodnewsfortheinsane — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:11:53 -0800

"John Belushi is here," Curtis Salgado said to his bandmates after that fateful show in Eugene, Oregon, one evening in 1977 (pdf). "[We said, 'Who's John Belushi?' because for as long as we could remember, we'd always had to work on Saturday nights."

Mr. Bill and New Orleans

centerpunch — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 18:20:39 -0800

The creator of SNL's "Mr. Bill" tried to get the potential problems of New Orleans noticed for several years. He made a 45 minute documentary shown on PBS (very interesting, watch it (windows media file) here), and even did a public service spot (another wmv). His home page (yes, www.mrbill.com) also has a recent radio interview (MP3) with the Mayor of New Orleans blasting the non-response from the feds to date.

How many times was the word

NedKoppel — Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:15:12 -0800

How many times was the word "cheeseburger" spoken in the first Olympia Restaurant sketch? Everything you always wanted to know about NBC's Saturday Night Live but were afraid to ask. The answer is "80," by the way.

uftheory — Fri, 05 Apr 2002 11:33:29 -0800

"Normally I wear protection, but then I thought, 'When am I gonna make it back to Haiti?' -- Bad Idea."
Just a taste from my favorite new web site.

curiousg — Thu, 27 Sep 2001 04:11:22 -0800

SNL Producer declares Bush "off limits," despite what it says in the link. In the wake of the Bill Maher crucifixion, Lorne Michaels has decided to play it safe, according to the paragon of journalism. Does this mean no airport metal detector skit?