This "day" started actually, on Friday morning. When I would look out my window and see what seemed like huge drifts of snow on 9th Ave. Oh, I really didn't want to go to work, it seemed like the rest of the Northeast was shutting down and I didn't like the feeling of being the only person foolish enough to trudge through the snow. But I went - and when I got there I realized no one else wanted to be there either, as none of us were getting much actual "work" done, and just as me and my work friend K placed our lunch order on seamlessweb, our HR person sent out a memo saying the "offices were closed due to inclement weather". Woo Hoo! Early Friday!! Now, that was great in and of it self - I went home, relaxed, played some Guitar Hero.
And that's when I started putting it all together, I realized that the weather was wreaking havoc on most of the nation's travel plans (a point the local newsman kept making before each commercial break). I also realized that Saturday, Feb. 23rd was the first SNL show back from the strike that lasted three months. Finally, I realized that with the crappy weather making it difficult for locals and tourists alike to wait/arrive for the show, and with the really short notice SNL would give their Lottery winners (picked every August), I realized I actually had a chance of getting in with standby tickets...
So I did it. I went to bed realllly early (9:45pm maybe?) and got up reallly early at 4:30 am. I drug a lawn chair and an umbrella (ella ella - sorry) out to 48th and 6th and I waited for two hours in the snow/rain until I got my number - 42. 42!!! Are you kidding? The first time I waited in line (for Brian Williams) I was number 35...
No way was I getting in at 42. But I did! Somehow I was actually the very last person they let up. A bunch of hopeful standbyees and I were waiting at the elevators for the go ahead when the page asked for numbers 39 and 40 (who were def not there as I very well knew). Finally he realized that and took 41 and 42 (me!) instead! I didn't see anyone else come after me. I was seated right smack in the middle of the seats above the ground seats you see in monologues, and I was right behind Meghan Mullaly. And I was sooooo excited. After the show Meghan talked to Darrell Hammond for like 3 minutes right in front of my seat...
But anyways, the show was amazing! Tina Fey was great, and Steve Martin and Mike Huckabee (random!) were there. I'm really glad I got in because it's been a dream of mine to see the show ever since I moved here. I'll definitely do standby again, only maybe next time I'll wait until it's warmer.
P.S. -I drink up your milkshake!!!
And that's when I started putting it all together, I realized that the weather was wreaking havoc on most of the nation's travel plans (a point the local newsman kept making before each commercial break). I also realized that Saturday, Feb. 23rd was the first SNL show back from the strike that lasted three months. Finally, I realized that with the crappy weather making it difficult for locals and tourists alike to wait/arrive for the show, and with the really short notice SNL would give their Lottery winners (picked every August), I realized I actually had a chance of getting in with standby tickets...
So I did it. I went to bed realllly early (9:45pm maybe?) and got up reallly early at 4:30 am. I drug a lawn chair and an umbrella (ella ella - sorry) out to 48th and 6th and I waited for two hours in the snow/rain until I got my number - 42. 42!!! Are you kidding? The first time I waited in line (for Brian Williams) I was number 35...
No way was I getting in at 42. But I did! Somehow I was actually the very last person they let up. A bunch of hopeful standbyees and I were waiting at the elevators for the go ahead when the page asked for numbers 39 and 40 (who were def not there as I very well knew). Finally he realized that and took 41 and 42 (me!) instead! I didn't see anyone else come after me. I was seated right smack in the middle of the seats above the ground seats you see in monologues, and I was right behind Meghan Mullaly. And I was sooooo excited. After the show Meghan talked to Darrell Hammond for like 3 minutes right in front of my seat...
But anyways, the show was amazing! Tina Fey was great, and Steve Martin and Mike Huckabee (random!) were there. I'm really glad I got in because it's been a dream of mine to see the show ever since I moved here. I'll definitely do standby again, only maybe next time I'll wait until it's warmer.
P.S. -I drink up your milkshake!!!
3 comments:
Hi, have we met? I'm jealous.
I totally watched this last night and I thought it was one of the better SNLs of the last couple of years. Tina Fey brings the funny, for real.
How exciting! I love me some Tina Fey and am glad you had a good time!
Sometimes it's fun to do those really random touristy things in the city. Once I got up at 5 a.m. to see James Taylor on the Today Show. Totally worth it!
@ Clinton - yes we HAVE met! :)
Like I said - it's been a dream of mine since I moved here.
I would defintely try it again if you ever want to try out the standby line!
@drunkbrunch - for shizz - although I consider this less of a touristy thing (like Conan or the Today show) and more of a rite of passage for any SNL fan - true New Yorker or not! :)
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