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A review by arggimapirate
Live from New York: An Oral History of Saturday Night Live by Tom Shales, James Andrew Miller
5.0
I've been meaning to read this for close to two decades, and finally listened to it. So it follows that this book is 20 years out of date, but regardless it's an excellent history of the show and is a truly fantastic audiobook. It's told almost entirely through quotes, and the voice actors do a great job impersonating famous voices like Billy Crystal, Adam Sandler, and Norm McDonald.
It ends in the era of Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, and around the time Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon took over Weekend Update. The story being told in first person using the quotes of the writers, actors, and hosts is a genius choice. It's compelling and is structured beautifully.
Highly recommend to fans of the show in any era from 1975-2001.
It ends in the era of Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, and around the time Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon took over Weekend Update. The story being told in first person using the quotes of the writers, actors, and hosts is a genius choice. It's compelling and is structured beautifully.
Highly recommend to fans of the show in any era from 1975-2001.