'SNL’ Turns 40: Lorne Michaels Remembers The Beginning | TODAY

The creator and executive producer of “Saturday Night Live” Lorne Michaels, talks to TODAY’s Matt Lauer on how the hit sketch comedy show has stood the test of time since it started in 1975.

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'SNL’ Turns 40: Lorne Michaels Remembers The Beginning | TODAY

[kambermusic]

What a great quote - "Structure is very important to creative people. They need structures and boundaries". It seems counterintuitive, but it's so true.

[DrDangerNerd]

It is so hilarious thinking about Dr Evil watching Lorne Michaels. Dr. Evil is so dead on.🤣😂🤣😂

[brooksbrooks]

Bill hader was right about the name drops 🤣🤣🤣 "Steve Martin Called me the other day was going over some jokes"

[nickframpton]

Am I the that came here to see how much Lorne Michaels sounds like Dr.evil?

[thelocusst]

The cast will never be the same as you grow older. Change and evolution is the best part of the show.

[RisingUnderdog]

Dana Carvey's interview with Stern brought me here

[talkingapeman]

"Get me freakin laser sharks"

[richardbjuhr]

1:50 i could only think of when Bill Hader in that Conan interview says that Lorne Michaels name drops alot XD

[stanleyshady]

It must be an amazing feeling to make Lorne laugh

[scombs]

"It's frickin freezing in here Mr. Bigglesworth"

[hottyloxie]

It blows my mind that this man . Basically saw so many actors and characters. Come and go. Lost amazing actors. And saw people become famous. And lost themselves. It crazy!!!

[SimonNickels]

When he talks all I see is Dr. Evil. when he says "sure" 1:00. Mike Myers does his mannerisms perfectly

[tybogit]

Look everybody!!
It’s Dr Evil with hair!!!
😂😂😂

[nello]

he really does sound like dr evil haha

[fghjxcvb]

He's still here to this day. He made to the 45th year like they hoped.

[RevengerPhoenix]

Bill Hader really does a good impression of him.

[SquidkidMega]

holy shit...he sounds just like Doctor Evil

[Catherinzsl]

Spoiler alert: Lorne is still here for the 50th. 🎉🥳🎉

[MatthewNeathery]

I was in high school when Lonely Island became huge. I still think Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Farley, Spade, Norm, Hartman were all better than what we have gotten the past 20 years. Bill Hader is a shinning exception.

[katiecvlogs]

I feel conflicted about rating this video. I want to give it a thumbs up for Lorne Michaels. But I also want to give it a thumbs down for Lauer.