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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
How do I get tickets?
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First off, get there early. Just because tickets are handed out at 9:30 on Saturday morning doesn't mean you can show up at 9:15 and expect to get in. The stand-bys who get into the show arrive very either very early Saturday morning or even sometime Friday night. Each individual episode is different though, so don't e-mail me asking what time to arrive and expect me to know. Second, you have slightly better chances of getting in if you ask for dress rehearsal tickets. A few NBC pages will come out and ask you if you want live or dress. The dress rehearsal is easier to get into because people who get tickets in the mail for a dress rehearsal are more likely to blow it off and not show up than people who get tickets in the mail for the live performance. Stand-bys are people who sit in the seats that regular ticket holders don't show up for (regular ticket holders being the 1% that got a pair in the mail for that week). One week thirty people might get in and then next week zero.
If you decide to do stand-by, you should know a few things. Because of the content of the show, you must be 16 to attend Saturday Night Live. This is being enforced more and more at SNL because of the number of underage fans doing stand-by and then being disappointed. Bring a photo ID with you. The line is on the sidewalk under the big red "NBC" marquee on 49th st. You're allowed to leave the line once your spot has been established (once you introduce yourself to the people in front of you, basically). There are bathrooms across the street, a McDonalds nearby, and then of course, the Variety Cafe is only a few blocks away. They have tables and chairs set up, and you can buy hot food or soup if you so choose. The people back in the line will gladly save your spot for you, just as long as you stay within a certain time frame. To go out for dinner for 45 minutes is reasonable. To go back to a hotel and sleep for 6 hours isn't. As far as what to bring, I'd say to bring a snack, a discman or deck of cards or something to pass the time, and a jacket and a sleeping bag. In the winter, at nighttime, New York City gets *extremely* cold. Either bring lots and lots of layers or wait until it warms up. Tents aren't allowed (I'm pretty sure that's a city ordinance), but you can bring a stool or chair if you want.
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And officially from NBC
Saturday Night Live
To be entered into the ticket lottery for the 2003-2004 season, send an email to
snltickets@nbc.com in the month of August only. Lottery winners will receive two tickets for a random show date to either the dress rehearsal or live show. Only one email may be submitted per person, and all audience members must be at least 16 years of age. Please note that you will only be contacted in the event that you are selected.
For stand-by tickets: Arrive no later than 7:00am on the morning of the taping under the "NBC Studios" marquee on the 50th St. side of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. You may choose a stand-by ticket for either the 8:00pm dress rehearsal or the 11:30pm live show. Only one ticket will be issued per person. Please note that a stand-by ticket does not guarantee admission.
http://www.nbc.com/nbc/footer/Tickets.shtml
