07/09/2026
There hasn’t been another comedy cast quite like this.
When Saturday Night Live premiered in 1975, it didn’t just launch a TV show—it introduced a generation of comedy legends.
John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, and Laraine Newman changed sketch comedy forever. Their chemistry, fearless performances, and unforgettable characters set a standard that’s still talked about nearly 50 years later.
Every era has had great comedians, but the original cast captured lightning in a bottle.
This was the golden age of comedy.
