Everyone’s heard the phrase, “March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.” But do you remember seeing John Belushi’s take on that old phrase as he appears on SNL’s Weekend Update with Chevy Chase as the show’s “chief meteorologist” to discuss the different ways March “comes in” and “goes out” in different parts of the world. This great sketch is from SNL’s first season back…
Not exactly the first appearance of the famous “Killer Bees” on Saturday Night Live, but probably one of the most memorable, as the gang of bees, lead by John Belushi, terrorizes a young couple played by Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. The rest of the bee gang includes Elliott Gould, Dan Aykroyd and Garrett Morris. The sketch is also famous for the “technical difficulties” that plague the camera as Gould…
“Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger!” If you watched the original cast of Saturday Night Live back in the 70’s, you’ll remember the sketches from The Olympia Restaurant, where Greek owner (played by John Belushi) barks out grill orders to cook (played by Dan Aykroyd who’s really cooking burgers on a grill as the scene opens!) in rapid succession, often overruling customer who would rather have a tuna sandwich, or grilled cheese instead….
Been seeing billboards around town announcing the return of Steve Martin to the stage, with friend and fellow comedian Martin Short. This made me think about the impact Steve had when he first burst onto the comedy scene in the early 1970’s and the impact he would have on generations of comedians to come. Found this video of his first appearance with Carson (and guest Sammy Davis, Jr.) in 1974….