If a show is performed but no one sees it…
Michael Gay November 18th, 2007
SNL hasn’t been live for two weeks now while the Writers Strike drags on, but that didn’t stop the cast from performing in a small theatre in New York to benefit the cast who are affected by the strike. The “show” starred guest host Michael Cera and musical guest Yo La Tengo and was seen by only 150 people, according to USA Today. You can bet NBC didn’t sanction the performance, but interestingly SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels did attend. “Everybody’s in a holding pattern right now,” cast member Kenan Thompson said of the SNL staff. “It’s a shame. All these creative people are just sitting around. We’ve obviously got material we’re waiting to unleash on the world.” So this leads me to ask, why didn’t they tape the skits and post them on YouTube? (I’m sure NBC would have loved that.)
3 Comments Add your own
1. Don Day | November 18th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Other reports noted that all the skits were classic or best of versions… though I bet there was some new material.
2. Anonymous | November 18th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
My new comedy source is onion.com/video …
3. Rob W | November 18th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Lorne is immune to anything that NBC says or does.
If he told the corporate exex there take a leap off the 30 Rock observation deck there would be lines of suits waiting to go up the elevator, with the bald guy in charge at the head of the line.
Lorne along with Dick Wolf are the most powerful guys in NY television.
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