12 Random ‘Saturday Night Live’ Facts

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12 Random ‘Saturday Night Live’ Facts

With countless Saturday Night Live books, magazine articles and podcasts floating in the ether, how is it possible that there are still unknown trivia nuggets to be unearthed? But the SNL gold miners at r/LiveFromNewYork have dug up some real gems. With a special “Live from New York!” shoutout to user tlonreddit who started the thread, here are 12 random facts about SNL on the cusp of its historic 50th season…

Jason Sudeikis was born with a medical condition that left him unable to smell

Michael Che’s real last name is Campbell; Kate McKinnon’s is Berthold; and Punkie Johnson’s real name is Jessica Williams

More real names: Chevy Chase's is Cornelius Crane Chase, which sounds like one of the competing ad agencies on Mad Men. The “Fred” in Fred Armisen is short for “Fereydun”

Melissa Villasenor made it to the semi-finals of America's Got Talent

Aidy Bryant and Emma Stone went to high school together

Bob Elliott, Chris Elliott and Abby Elliott all appeared on the show, making them the only three-generation performers

Vanessa Bayer and her family got a Hawaii vacation from the Make-A-Wish Foundation after she was diagnosed with leukemia as a teen

Will Ferrell’s dad played saxophone in the Righteous Brothers. Maya Rudolph’s mom was R&B singer Minnie Riperton

Adam Sandler played Theo’s pal Smitty on The Cosby Show

Chinese-American Bowen Yang was born in Australia

Phil Hartman did the cover art for many ‘70s yacht-rock bands, including Poco’s Legend album

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