Saturday Night Live (SNL) is celebrating 50 years on air with anniversary specials reflecting on its impact on American culture. Writer Carol Leifer highlights how the show has shaped comedy and showcases the intense, fast-paced environment SNL creates for writers. From its beginnings in 1985, she recalls working with emerging talents like Robert Downey Jr. and emphasizes the competitiveness of SNL compared to other shows like Seinfeld. The anniversary encourages a retrospective look at SNL's role in the comedy landscape and its notable sketches that critique Manhattan life.
You realize not only what an institution it is, but how it's really shaped the culture.
A lot of people think writers have to get some inspiration and think about things, but on 'SNL,' you have to produce a lot, and quickly.
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