Creating Saturday Night Live: Cue Cards 

now I get why Bill Hader had some bad anxiety

Why?

@@tnaoro tight deadlines and it's all live, if you mess up, millions of people see it

agreed but I love it

seriously thinking the same thing

i wondered how they stayed in business

Spencer Huette Dunder Mifflin*

Jon Jon Caparas dammit. Came here to say this but I’m 4 months behind.

I guess no one at SNL is into saving trees

Yve B they use white boards

Audrey Hodge I’m fairly certain that was “Pee Wee” not “Kiwi”. And I bet it was a Stefon moment lol

Peewee like Peewee Herman

Justice Beaver. Its a The Office reference

@@elremanenteunafeinteligente yep i caught that too lol

It was probably pee wee but I prefer kiwi

I forget who it was, but remember hearing recently an actor turning down hosting snl because he was dyslexic. I imagine many celebs aren't able to do it because of that

Even if they had a teleprompter they couldn’t host though

@@max123__ I think he was talking about the impromptu nature of SNL and how you can't memorize it, you have to read que cards (or teleprompter)

Even worse: a host with dyslexia and adhd

i really want to host SNL someday but I've got terrible dyslexia lol

Really? That is so sweet! Do you know what it says on it?

As far as I could read, it says several people’s names (“I’m so-in-so, and I’m so-in-so”)...AND I’M SETH MYERS, GOODNIGHT..”

Awwwww ❤️❤️❤️

for weekend update, i'm cecily strong i'm amy poehler i'm stefon meyers and i'm seth meyers goodnight.

Love that. Pete Davidson has his first weekend update intro cue card in his office

Like the Cue Cards bit at the end. Funny. 😊📽️🎬📝

Job Interview: “How’s your handwriting?”

James Stone is you didn’t care then why did you even comment?

ILike Mushrooms you obviously give a shit because the comment made YOU want to comment lmao loser.

As one of those people behind the scenes (not on SNL, but on set, in television) that means a lot.

You know there's a whole series of these BTS clips from season 40?

@@cherissemiranda3187 there should be more videos made about behind the scenes stuff so people can gain more of an appreciation

Ruiki Toji it’s not real, cue cards are the opposite of real...real doesnt use scripted cue cards...

dmartini1487 womp womp I think you’ll be ok

@dmartini1487 - the awkwardness/struggles/spontaneous humor definitely feel real. :P

Yeah, but a lot of people find it irritating and pine for the days when it wasn't so obvious.

I agree,I'm glad they showed that guy some love by doing this..I had no idea they still used cue cards I didn't think anyone did anymore..I think that's cool..I ❤ this show 😁😁

*if he and his team wanted it. Seems like they did and I’m sure they’d ask. Just saying that because some people near media/involved don’t want any attention or only specific amounts/contexts. That’s often lost on people.

@@sunshinemishasmommy5352 I could tell they still use cue cards because when they're reading they are looking off slightly to the side. lol

You know what's a shame? The leaves on trees are the unsung hero's because they filger the air we breathe. Where's their parade? We should cherish every single leaf and give them the best life.

@@blahblah8372 True shit. You should start the parade and I'll join.

I thought left handed people wrote from right to left I mean isn't the hand hiding what they're writing ?

Louise Beaumont wdym it’s the same just with a different hand

xl yes it sucks, and we get ink and lead on our hand

@@xl000 Nah we write left to right and it sucks

xl how would we write right to left tho... i actually kinda wanna try

Actually, "printing."

I was admittedly surprised to see it wasn't just girls writing the cards.

that'd be me

I mean the actors rehearse so they should know their lines. Cue cards are just meant as a back up in case an actor gets nervous or forgets something since they only do one dress rehearsal

@@alexross1997 They regularly change things between between dress and the live show, so the cue cards are necessary.

@@alexross1997 shit gets changed in the commercial breaks before sketches and actors don't have time to memorize it, they are very much necessary

you have only one job...

Its quite possible he has some industry awards, just not something as known as an Oscar. He definitely deserves one (or more).

I worked on Project Runway a few years back, and the Cue-Card guy on that show said he was also part of Wally's team. He would just sit down in the 'cafeteria' and knock these out in a few hours then go to the next show/back to SNL to work there. Its a very niche unit of production, it seems.

lol.. its deceptive. People always compliment my handwriting but I only write in capital letters because no one would be able to read my writing otherwise.

“Why don’t you use teleprompters!” Because cue cards are cool, done.

It's "Pee Wee", not "kiwi".

@@JustWasted3HoursHere oh,, that makes SOOO much more sense lol

@@iolanthedemos234 It does, actually. No doubt they felt that "Pee Wee" is a character that people of today wouldn't identify with as well as Justin Beiber so they replaced it. Replacing it with a fruit is, well, not as sensible. ;)

It was Justice Beaver (an Office reference) not Justin Bieber I think?

Ohhhhhhh lmaooo

John Mulaney, not Mike Mulaney.

@@candice_ecidnac Lol, I was just watching his standup too...Cant believe I made that mistake. Haha

One reason that made Bill laugh so much is because Mulaney misspelled Cortese as "Cortez"

I always loved it when Stefon couldn't hold it together, but that one was great, when he had to say three clubs with "MTV's Dan Cortese" in all three and he had already left and come back for a guest appearance. I'm gonna have to get that file out and watch it again. :-)

YESSSSS LMFAOOOO

@Jonathan Lumbreras He answers your question around @5:42. Teleprompters break down, but it's also nice to have something physical in your hands. It feels easier than scrolling through a teleprompter and it sparks a connection between the cast and the writers.

That sounds like a cop-out to allow people to retain their jobs. In 2019, theres no legitimate reason not to have these automated on teleprompters or iPads for people who "want to have something physical in their hands". This allows for cards to be a backup, avoid the chaos of re-writing cards in a time crunch, ensure each cast-member has their own color. This also leads to the question why not have the prompts in cloud docs and printed before the show so that writers have the longest timeframe to make edits.

@@justinlinville7290 He said one of the main reasons he does this is because a teleprompter can shut down and during a live show, nothing can be done at that point. To have physical cards insures that the show will go on. I'm a videographer and while I agree with you that it seems frustrating to continue to go down the cue card route when they have the funds and access to a decent teleprompter, I still believe the cue cards are incredibly more valuable to the show. For instance, what if someone messed up their lines, and the teleprompter kept scrolling? It would take a least a few seconds to pause the teleprompter, and then insure that the text was rolling at a decent and natural pace again. Sometimes scrolling text is difficult to read for people, especially when they're nervous and in front of a live audience. Cue cards are more easily read, and has a simple technique. Simply hold the sign up until the actor is done with their lines. If they're cracking up or the audience is laughing, keep that cue card up. Teleprompters are this whole thing, I can't tell you how long sometimes it takes to get the timing right on those damn things.

@@Deidredit I respect your opinion on the teleprompters themselves but your reply totally avoided my other 2 solutions. As someone who works in computer programming specializing in automation there's no reason that the scripts couldn't be used as slides (no scrolling, no losing place, triggered by the same person) on devices such as iPads or keep the scripts digital and then print them day-of. In terms of technology shutting down, thats a weak excuse for the 2019 solutions I've provided and for an associated response: that's like saying they shouldn't tape the show live because of the fear that the cameras will malfunction.

@@justinlinville7290 I apologize for not addressing your other points. I'm sure cloud docs would be helpful, but I'm not so sure about printing them right before the show. Do you mean to speed up the process of the actual cue card? Or do you mean "printing" as in putting the cloud docs and connecting it to the teleprompter? It's just the way they like to do it, I suppose. It seems to be working out for them after all these years so far.

That’s actually a really good idea, even if they got 1$ a card they’d be making a lot to give to charity

Yea .contact them

omg i literally thought of this when i started the video

Yeah, then recycle the cards that don’t get sold, especially the ones from guest stars

All old cards get recycled as drop cloths when painting sets.

How do you forget??

LIVE is part of the show’s title! 😂

I wanna try to read them.

I literally just made this comment! Yea I would totally want one!

Definitely would be an auction gold mine....

That would be great, but I’d bet they police that. Prob don’t want the hosts getting pestered and don’t want anyone profiting off of the show.

Squid GamingYT id pay money for that in an auction - it’s that historic and epic

i have to go back in time and kill myself.

ASMRShortbread Hi!!! Love your channel!!!

ASMR Shortbread yeah like they really had to write that out 😂😂 too funny. They have fun

i bought one immediately after watching that episode

And the show is protecting union jobs.

The largest size of paper that the largest sheet-fed laser printer can print is 17 inches X 11 inches. Those cue cards are larger than that. And laser printers cannot handle thick card stock. Computer and networking equipment can malfunction. There's more things that can go wrong. My production has worked with teleprompters for decades and I can't tell you how many times things have gone wrong. It just brings the production to a grinding halt. Fortunately, we are a shoot-and-edit production, not live. But troubleshooting adds considerable time to a production and we have to be out of the studio at a certain time or overtime has to be paid to staff.

Yeah really the whole set must be high on fumes 💨🤘

Sniffing markers is why he stayed doing. Its his high.

Whyt Manga Sarah too!! A while back that is, not sure if she’s still there

@@vanessalanda4032 I lot of them got big writing gigs. Dan writes for last week tonight on HBO.

"The Narrator" yea I heard where most of them went to on jake and Amir’s podcast

Streeter Seidell? You mean Streeter Pie-fell? As in a pie fell in his mouth and he pretty much loved it?

He's the Phantom of SNL

Ditto. Seen 'em on occassion, but never knew what went into them. Cool vid.👍

I did as well!

jack bone It was featured on my trending tab NOT recommended!

Ken Pudsey these guys and the tech/stage hands, set designers (among others im probably not aware of) are all under noted folks that are pretty critical to good production. You usually won’t notice them unless somebody/something screws up in which case you will REALLY notice it. Lots of operations/businesses have similar things too.

"Holds" haha

@@Flagrant_Violations -Yeah, real professionals💯

@@haziqmazlan4331 Ha ha..I didn't get that at first😀

@@Flagrant_Violations Yes, exactly -- not noticed unless something gets screwed up.

I've worked too many high pressure jobs. It makes me gain weight 😂 btw I watched your SNL sketch video, it's really good and the old man at the end had me rolling.

@@EmpyreanLightASMR ooooh i get it but i love working in chaos as long as Im able to manage it haha. i'd be a perfect candidate for an ulcer medication commercial and omg thank you!!!!! I actually had a different ending but of course with live recordings you have to adjust but this means so much to me!!!!!

@@yeeyee2789 they explained that anything electric can break down.

@@zachperez8937 Yeah, but what are the chances though..

@@antonwulp they don't want to take that chance

@@yeeyee2789 If anything a printer. Consistent spacing and faster.

@@zachperez8937 whiteboards are not electric. Its like a chalkboard

lol, after that sunk one we can never tell

It seems like about half of the collegehumor cast ends up going to snl

I think sarah works for snl too. And dan works for last week tonight

Pat Cassel works for Samantha Bee I think

I think he is a head writer

Looks like a pie fell in his mouth and he pretty much loved it.

+++

A Anon it sounds stressful as hell to me, but that’s just me 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

Appears only white males need apply. Looks like diversity's a problem behind the camera also on SNL

@@astropioneer3296 If they get the job done, they get the job done. I think the reason behind this is, that most of the staff has worked for the show for so long... Maybe they're racist, maybe they're not. Maybe these are just the people they ended up with, and it has nothing to do with that. Who knows.

@@dadjake its whos idck you svck

@@yolovideos8084 would you mind writing in English? You sound like a 12-y/o trying not to say fuck... Not to be rude :'D

His name is Lenny Pickett. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7RudKvxUoZs.html

Joey Moursalian considering they are making the changes right up to go time and sometimes even during the show, you’d need an amazing memory to remember your lines that quickly. The cue cards are there so that they have something to help trigger their memory and so that you don’t end up with any of the actors blanking.

Ikr

Yeeeeeees old school CollegeHumor fan

and he pretty much loved it

Ooooooh! I don't get it.

@@spirosmousouris3908 Hey guys? I don't mean to be the bad guy, but... _[taps watch twice]_ 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@NESherv um what

I was going to say " Holy, crap the guy from College Humor" because I forgot his name.

Bryan L , he’s working with College Humor again on his show: Lonely and Horny.

Hi I'm randomly scrolling through the comments as one of the main writers for the past few years,( not all of them) and I just wanted to say hi, but I still need money and work.

@@chaosdweller Say what? You're a writer on SNL?

@@NESherv yeah writer-producer, just like a lot of other tv shows, doesn't pay much though 😁

secretbranch alcohol poisoning

Super Nova yup

I’m pretty sure his name is “Eater Pie Fell”

Boots Sheck lol u noticed too

The second I saw streeter i couldn't believe it was him im excited for him lol and knowing he's screenwriting makes me more okay with watching new SNL

@@kristinodee138 remember whem Amir did the standup prank on him and he was scared because he thought there could he "industry people" in the audience. I guess he got with the industry people and I couldn't be happier for him :)

@@1Dubbelman actually all of the prank videos were faked, but Streeter did leave collegehumor for SNL so someone noticed something

In the future

@@yeeyee2789 Watch the whole video