How Do You Write an SNL Sketch?

Saturday Night Live. Is it bad? Has it been bad since the 90’s? Truth is, SNL has always been hit or miss. The show is written and produced in a single week. Sometimes messy sketches make it to air, and sometimes magic happens. Creating an hour-and-a-half long show in a week is an impressive feat. It takes a full team writing hundreds of jokes, and while jokes are great, sketch writing is about more than getting laughs. It’s about expertly crafting a cohesive story and infusing it with jokes.

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