I remember standing in the studio watching them rehearse and then the audience's reaction when we went on the air and thinking, "This is going to be HUGE."
#TheBluesBrothers
Today in 1978, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd performed as the The Blues Brothers for the first time on Saturday Night Live, opening the show with "Hey Bartender."
@NiaVardalos
@ArielDumas
@RitaWilson
Nia, I don't think we've ever met, but I'm a huge fan. I do think your tweet should be taped to the laptops of every writer everywhere.
As we mark
#CarlReiner
's 100th birthday today, the
#NationalComedyCenter
is proud to announce a new exhibit dedicated to Carl's incredible seven-decade career. “Carl Reiner: Keep Laughing” will include never-before-seen photos, scripts, and videos - opening on July 1, 2022.
Richard Belzer was as kind as he was funny. I will miss his brand of comedy that was not confined to boundaries. And will always be grateful for a friendship that lasted almost 50 years. R.I.P .Belz
#RichardBelzer
John, I can’t believe it’s been 41 years since you left us. I'll always remember when you made me laugh the hardest - when you were making fun of me. Say 'hi' to Gilda. I miss you both.
#JohnBelushi
Garry, you were 37 when we wrote this song on that elevator ride. Today you would’ve turned 73.
And believe or not, people are still singing the tune. I miss you, my friend.
#garryshandling
Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you'd give. That look with a mischievous, loving grin that your friends and loved ones knew so well. Joyous and curious and wondrous. Miss you and love you forever!
I am so sorry to say goodbye to a very funny, very talented friend whose gifts brightened the world of all of us who knew and loved him. R.I.P.
#MartinMull
Gilda playing Lisa Loopner playing the Virgin Mary riding me playing me dressed as a donkey in a
#SNL
nativity scene sketch in 1979.
Merry Xmas & Happy Holidays everyone!
#snlvintage
#gildaradner
#billmurray
At SNL I fell in love with the beautiful girl in the first photo. The bottom photos were at our wedding. The last was taken 42 years later. Happy anniversary to the person who still makes me laugh more than anyone. We did good, Ribs.
#HappyAnniversary
R.I.P. my dear friend and mentor Buck Henry. My world will be missing a huge source of laughter that I will try my best to fill with so many memories. Oh my...this is a going to be a tough one.
Years ago, Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks attended a seder at our home. Carl asked the Four Questions, Mel said, "I answered them last year. Let's eat!" The whole seder took about a minute. I feel blessed to have known this man who's 95 today. Happy Birthday,
@MelBrooks
!
Today would've been Gilda's 76th birthday. Can't believe it's been 33 years. She always made me laugh....and somehow she still does. Miss you, buddy.
#gildaradner
You made me laugh, you drove me crazy, you made me a better writer, you were my friend. I miss you, Garry. I can’t believe it’s been 8 years.
#GarryShandling
Exactly forty-five years ago tonight, October 11, 1975, was the first
@nbcsnl
ever. Congratulations to Lorne Michaels for creating this show that is just as relevant today.
#SNL
@TVConfidential
continues its remembrance of the premiere of
@nbcsnl
in October 1975 by sharing this clip from our February 2014 conversation with
@AlanZweibel
, one of the original writers of SNL. Listen to our conversation for free by clicking below:
Happy 85th birthday to
@alanalda
- an actor I admired when I was growing up and a man I was so fortunate to become friends with I was older.
#HappyBirthdayAlanAlda
I remember this piece quite well. A line of people going through security at the airport & since I just so happened to be wearing my Tin Man outfit that day, Lorne put me in the sketch with
@larainenewman
.BTW, who can identify the person who played the cop in the background.
#SNL
@JohnFugelsang
John, while it's astounding that Michelle is a 64, as someone who has written for and worked with her, I think I am qualified to say that she is still as beautiful on the inside. I admire and adore her.
Gilda would've been 75 years old today. I remember how nervous she was to appear with Johnny Carson who adored her. Everyone did.
I miss you, Gilbert.
📺
#gildaradner
#johnnycarson
My God, Drew. You captured about 1,000 different things about Gilbert in this amazing portrait. It's how we all should remember him.
#RIPGilbertGottfried
No one made me laugh more than Gilbert Gottfried and no one I know had a bigger heart. R.I.P. my friend. I enjoyed every minute of knowing you.
#GilbertGottfried
@RealGilbert
It was about this time three years ago that I got the call that my friend and writing partner, Garry Shandling, died. I miss you everyday, Garry. I'm sure you're making God laugh.
There was no one better. If you're not convinced, I suggest watching the Showtime documentary titled "The Real Charlie Chaplin." Pretty terrific.
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@thiswashollywood
Wait for it…
#CharlieChaplin
#TheIdleClass
I'd be lying if I said that there isn't a part of me that wishes this guy was still alive so I could reject him. Immature?
#tbt
#Throwback
#writerslife
To the man I grew up idolizing, got to work with, became friends with and the father of my good pal,
@robreiner
. You showed me the true meaning of the word ‘mensch’ and how it was possible to have both a show business career and rich family life. R.I.P.
@CarlReiner
.
Happy birthday to my dear pal, sometimes writing partner, and the guy my children call Uncle Billy —
@BillyCrystal
. It's been a great ride since we used to drive to the clubs together back in 1974.
#HappyBirthdayBillyCrystal
@blainecapatch
Blaine, thank you for remembering. Really means a lot after all this time. Believe it or not, Garry and I wrote those lyrics in an elevator.
Garry, while I was flying home from LA yesterday, the anniversary of your passing, I remembered how I commuted to New Jersey every weekend the first year of our show. Even though that was 1987, I'm still yawning. And I still miss you.
#GarryShandling
My old partner Tom Davis died 11 years ago today. We started together in high school and joined SNL at its start in 1975. Tom was godfather to my daughter, Thomasin Davis Franken, and was my best friend.
With so much bad news surrounding us, I thought I'd post this song and dance number by 96 year old Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene to put a smile on our faces. Inspiring. Optimistic.
@lammrvandy
@speakyteeth
I wrote two movies Bruce Willis appeared in. Sure,he’s uniquely funny, but what got me is his family devotion & sincere generosity. My heart goes out to him & his family on his Frontotemporal Dementia diagnosis.The only consolation-they will shine a light on this cruel disease.