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For me, there a came a time

when it was no longer funny. I don't know if I aged out of it or there is just a profound lack of humor in the world any more. But to answer the question, once upon a time, it was, and probably because of many of the factors you mention -- beer, beer, beer...

posted by strat on February 27, 2015 at 12:39 PM | link to this | reply

I went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans back in '77.  SNL was filmed there that year!

posted by Annicita on February 18, 2015 at 7:33 AM | link to this | reply

For Christmas a couple of years ago, my wife actually bought me the first two full seasons of SNL on DVD. We began watching them, in order, and never made it to Season Two. Although some great comedians came out of the SNL cast ( Belushi, Akeroyd, Chase, etc. ) we were surprised there was a second season. It really wasn't all that funny! Original, yes. Controversial, yes.Innovative, yes. But funny? Eh. And Hansen's muppets were actually quite annoying! But the third or fourth show, we were fast-forwarding through their skits. The show has had its up and downs over the years, but we've stopped watching it altogether many, many years ago . . .

posted by JimmyA on February 16, 2015 at 6:18 AM | link to this | reply

The show has evolved a lot over the last forty years. I have watched bits and pieces of episodes, never a full one. Generally, what I watched were "Best Of," so I was seeing the most famous and best.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on February 16, 2015 at 5:51 AM | link to this | reply

SNL has always been a hit or miss for me. Some of it hilarious, some totally stinks, most just ok.

posted by Gheeghee on February 15, 2015 at 11:35 AM | link to this | reply

Drink enough booze and toke then anything is funny!

posted by adnohr on February 15, 2015 at 9:21 AM | link to this | reply