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Cast of Saturday Night Live’s 2008-2009 Season
Cast of Saturday Night Live’s 2008-2009 Season

Free Saturday Night Live Tickets

I sat in the studio audience of Saturday Night Live for free. The date was November 22, 2008 and the guest host was Tim McGraw. Musical guests were Ludacris & T-Pain.

How I Got into the Show
I waited in line outside 30 Rockefeller Center in twenty degree weather for twelve hours to receive a voucher that I used to fill a seat in the audience.

First Attempt at Getting a Ticket
My first attempt was for the October 18, 2008 show with Josh Brolin. I lined up at 7 p.m. Friday and after twelve hours of waiting received a ticket handed out at 7 a.m. Saturday. I got ticket number fourteen.

Turned Away at the Last Minute
I returned at 10:45 p.m. to stand-by. Ushered to the elevators to go up to studio 8H at 11:28 p.m. informed NO stand-by's would be used. I think Gov. Sarah Palin's appearance tipped the scales in the favor of the beautiful, wealthy and connected people to use up those few seats. Not to mention cameos by Oliver Stone, Mark Wahlberg,
Lorne Michaels, Alec Baldwin, and Tina Fey.

The Lottery
Every August NBC accepts emails at snltickets@nbcuni.com for two free tickets.

Saturday Night Live Ticket
Your stand-by ticket should look like this one

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Waiting Outside

My First SNL ticket

Waiting Inside

Lorne Michaels

Andy Samberg

Fred Armisen

Bill Hader


Will Forte


Amy Poehler


Bobby Moynihan


Casey Wilson




 

Me and Jason Sudeikis


 

 

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* Scene out front of NBC but not photographed: Tim McGraw, Kristen Wig and musical guest Adele.
Not scene: Darrell Hammond, Seth Meyers and Kenan Thompson. A special thanks to cast member Jason Sudeikis for taking the time for a picture.

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