What It Takes To Be A Writer For 'Saturday Night Live'

[@JustPiichi]

I already have my practical dream career, but being an SNL writer is my secret dream career.

[@SweetiePie484]

Have you seen that they're allowing writers to submit sketches?

[@joedellaccio4657]

Shannon Byrd how do I show them?

[@davelightsaber1621]

Shannon Byrd Yess please, how do you submit them ?

[@gracericci4689]

Shannon Byrd oh my god how

[@notoverlyacerbic9574]

Apparently it is toxic as hell there.

[@jordynb8582]

So what you’re telling me, is that I will never be a writer for SNL?

[@coles4029]

this man went to the dalton school (for at least high school), which costs at least 50,000 a semester. he then went to harvard. ladies, let’s give up.

[@JustinY.]

It takes a lot of connections

[@xxxnay8132]

Justin Y. Y u here

[@silverleafproductions6254]

Justin Y. Subscribe to me

[@jamesq5831]

How?!

[@silverleafproductions6254]

Can a dude eat a taco? I making animation subscribe to me please and I will subscribe to you

[@silverleafproductions6254]

John Syzlack I making animation subscribe to me please and I will subscribe to you

[@ldandco]

he looks overworked, like he had no sleep for the last 72 hours writing the next SNL, under the effects of caffeine

[@Tito171091]

electronicbits he left snl a long time ago

[@TwixiMixiPixi]

This was filmed 7 years after he left

[@ellespencer8563]

That’s just Simon Rich tho. He’s always had his look. Still does. He’s great!

[@khailltaylor6969]

I been saying this for years, Im going to give it a try....

[@ChokeArtist411]

Did you?

[@thatfunnyamy]

Loved watching this. SNL - there has never been or ever will be anything else like it!

[@lorenakoran2]

Thanks for sharing this. I'd love to write for SNL.

[@cestjane2260]

I’ve been curious about Simon Rich since John Mulaney mentioned him on Seth Meyer’s.

[@curleyQ06]

Is it just me or does Smon Rich look kinda like Eric Forman from thats 70s show.....

[@tephanierehyle1415]

I came straight here from the "Disney" skit with Steve Carell... cause... wtf, ya know?

[@johnsonhangzo608]

I have a bunch of really good ideas for the show, trust me i do. Been watching SNL for a loooong time. Would love to give them the play if i had a chance.

[@hollykm]

Make your own mini SNL and build your resume!

[@pranshukhare4659]

give this man some sleep...GODDDD!!!

[@practicallyimpractical5833]

Bye yall, boutta throw all job opportunities out the window and audition for snl ✌️😛

[@RonnieTino-ov1rq]

I've always wanted to go in person to SNL or write a short or an actual skit that one of the Comedians use.

[@TheAlienGinger]

The only thing less creative than the Snl writing staff is this comment section complaining about the snl writing staff.

[@amore127]

I'm going to get through some how!

[@skidamerica]

Snl probably made me laugh 10 times my whole life

[@Kimba36918]

I'm 57 years old and I loved a laugh. I know, I could write some great skets, I have a lot of great ideas and they're pretty funny. I wish I would be given a that's had a pretty rough life. And I have no living family and I don't know. I just would be so fun and optimistic for me to have a chance to do something like that.

[@studiogoogoo113]

Try going to a local improv show! You can join and have some fun. I know it's not writing but it's as close to SNL as you can get without making your own sketch show. Life is hard ya know? Got to laugh

[@lowclasswhitetrashhypocrite]

Well said! 👏 this is exactly what I was looking for! Great description! 👍 Thanks! 😁

[@Eric_In_SF]

Interesting I actually learned nothing about what it takes to be a writer for Saturday night live but learned what the Lifecycle of a skit is. Maybe perhaps next time making a video about the title or coming up with a different title that matches the content.

[@ChristianMichelle]

Cool I'd love to write for snl

[@tinaandersen3270]

This would be something that would be useful to know.

[@annamartin9840]

my dream

[@jaykay6249]

The funniest things ever. I love SNL.

[@heyyuyangcantik]

no matter how horrible it is, we still watch

[@Kksudibidhidib]

Not much apparently

[@purnifest]

Hands, it takes hands

[@dump1ing.2005.]

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE 1⃣ Actually it takes a keyboard too

[@davelightsaber1621]

do you think education Plays a big part in Getting chose to be a writer on snl ? Like, do they Only chose People from Like Harvard, Or Whatever ...

[@andresmendozaondatube]

its all about connections not really university... if your funny, your funny

[@bdg_2tuff]

Saturday MORNING news: This morning, rapper young thug was arrested. Lorne, Saturday night and, tonight’s script is written already: Ok, change of plans! Some rapper got arrested! We have to rewrite the script!!!

[@mjloyet2395]

lmao mulaney was like right after "people who havent written for tv, stand up comedians" like john mulaney was a writer for snl for years, i think maybe hes written for tv a lil

[@jeminkim5146]

He cute, he can get it

[@khoilinguyen5824]

Everyone here just talking bout politics and I’m here thinking...how does one think about this as a job? Like, “Johnny, what do you wanna be when I grow up?” “I wanna be a writer for Saturday Night Live, so that I can write a bunch of comedy about a bunch of random stuff!”

[@irishsampson8947]

Love

[@KK-qi7gp]

0:54 where can I find the video of the event that this photo is from?? Please tell if you know thankyou :)

[@carsoncarsoncarsoncarsonca8508]

It also helps if your daddy is a famous writer for the New York Times.

[@sherriemcmillan349]

Hi

[@HOLLYKelley-u3h]

WE ARE SENDING IN ALL SPIES TO SHUT YOU DOWN.

[@coreymonday1375]

This man got paid to say it's not a backstabbing work environment

[@victoriasworld6538]

They need better writers

[@dump1ing.2005.]

He kinda looks like Ninja

[@sol6542]

Hell o

[@dacunos3790]

woah

[@k.o.h8446]

Ok.

[@niklas8146]

I never understand why the dress rehearsal audience gets to play judge, jury, and executioner. What makes them the arbiters of comedy? I can only imagine what great sketches were cut because 300 random people didn't laugh.

[@DavidKen878]

Is this a serious question?

[@vikaspaliwal9949]

27th

[@lolipark-ji9kq]

Maybe Pizxa

[@crisaunt]

say any negative joke about trump and you’re set

[@davelightsaber1621]

how do You apply to be A writer on Saturday night live ?

[@williamevans1708]

dave lightSaber you go to Harvard and if you can’t afford that you go to ucb But if you go to Harvard you have a better chance

[@davelightsaber1621]

willmakesvideos it’s A shame Because, ones Academics shouldn’t Be the deciding factor to Write comedy . a sense of humor is something your born with, and is sharpened By the interaction of people, and the Environment your raised in. “Life” is what makes you a good writer, not S.A.T scores. not to mention the cost of Goin there, and the simple fact There’s no Major titled “Comedy Writing” . shit, I might As well make my way up As a performer, and put On shows With other writers . that Seems Like a Less-impossible Strategy lol .

[@wgorham93]

Probably not a bad idea to figure out how capitalization works beforehand, tbh

[@sweetie9870]

@@williamevans1708 you domt need to go to Harvard.... Where are u getting that from?

[@liloa03]

@@williamevans1708 lmao what is this?? blatantly untrue lmao... university’s with good comedy connections do help but it’s what these people do between college and snl that gets them snl wether that be stand up, working on small comedy shows, improv etc

[@BioD42]

Bro it's not cool to blow up your powder plug's spot like that...

[@RDRGUY15]

Looks stressful

[@tinaandersen3270]

I am sure that it is

[@hiteshkumar2957]

And after video the guy gets a rise

[@carlcarandang4155]

SML?

[@stinkydawgs8200]

Cool!

[@timdavis4332]

I think this show appeals to a teen audience, the comedy is pretty much low brow, it fits well with a little help from that special "herb". One of the best comedians to come out of that plethora of funny humans, was the late Phil Hartman, who would go on to star in, what I think is one of the most inventine sitcoms ever, News Radio.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣📻

[@lobotobot154]

I know this comment is old but comics like Phil Hartman and Jan Hooks were so unbelievably talented and it’s sad to see how hard it is to watch SNL now

[@Hmoo424]

A: weed.

[@OhHaiMahk]

Step 1: Be Liberal. Step 2: That's it.

[@jgolden10]

CPARK5511 so I'm already a writer

[@jeminkim5146]

CPARK5511 damn u upset and bitter I'll pray 4 u

[@falloutboyfangirl1147]

Hello

[@tinaandersen3270]

Hi

[@falloutboyfangirl1147]

Hi

[@brittanyc5857]

What it takes to be a writer for "Saturday night live" Step 1: not be funny

[@johnjames9728]

Brittany C Hey man, that's not cool these people work really hard. How would you like it if someone made fun of you and your work. Not everyone can be a janitor like yourself and not everyone like yourself can be a janitor and work at the high school you dropped out of.

[@dannydorko7075]

@@johnjames9728 there are a lot of fantastic sketches on snl. however there also a lot of sketches that make you think they were written by an 8 year old.

[@zyn87]

So this is why SNL is so unfunny anymore..

[@TwenteeEight]

This comment is 2 years old but what you wrote says SNL is funny today.

[@Thejimbodowntown]

all the good comedians left the show a long time ago, now its just a left wing political propaganda show. i dont watch it, wont, untill they go back to comedy and leave the politics behind. give us one good season with no politics, and watch the ratings sky rocket.

[@liloa03]

snl has always been political jfc

[@sirgarfieldii4635]

wish it was just the same cast from 2008 again

[@Ethan-en2ij]

You do realize that SNL has always been political, political satire has literally been the backbone for SNL. And if you don’t watch it, how would you know that it’s a “left wing political propaganda show” you yourself said you don’t watch it so how can you say that for a fact. Yes the do political satire, but they make jokes about everyone on both sides, and it’s not the only thing they produce

[@sharplance8393]

Can they go back to being funny again and stop the politics

[@liloa03]

snl has always been political

[@musicalalienbeats319]

Yaaass

[@Ethan-en2ij]

political satire has been the backbone of SNL even from the earliest decades, what you mean bye “stop the politics” is “stop saying things I disagree with.” Grow up and grow a sense of humor

[@Senura101]

I hate Saturday night Live 😑 Its full of sh!t !! Conan is the best 💖

[@nina_rxose8594]

😂

[@preciousguerrero1873]

Hiiiiii

[@tinaandersen3270]

Hi

[@sweetie9870]

Hi

[@suhpaul1]

Step 1: be a liberal

[@At0micplayboys]

...

[@ratrat8578]

3rd comment

[@agedefiant-heteromundane-s6943]

Be liberal?

[@Kksudibidhidib]

fran porter yeah Fran that’s it. The right has their version of it snl it’s called fox and friends

[@musikchayser1]

Wut?

[@canceledthissucks1745]

Early

[@segaransambandhan8596]

16 th yeah please give me an shoutout

[@daddyaddy7437]

I know a writer from SNL and this persons experience wasn't a good one at all. A bunch of snobs from what I understand.

[@wweweqws]

"10 or 12 best ones" that really makes me realize you guys are horrible writers. The only thing you can come up with is boring trump jokes.

[@liloa03]

you try and write 5 sketches in 2 days every day for months 😭😭😭😭

[@Ethan-en2ij]

Actually watch that era of the show and you’d know that Trump isn’t the only thing they write about. Stop being stubborn and actually watch it instead of seeing random Trump clips that trigger you on twitter

[@paramrm]

7th

[@oop2797]

step 1: have humor as dry as my scalp.

[@avocadosmyang]

This one is humorous 😀