Even if you arent familiar with Saturday Night Live, seeing a live taping is one of the top things to do in New York. Since its premiere in 1975, Saturday Night Live has been one of the most popular comedy shows in the world. It has the most Emmy nominations in television history and continues to make audiences laugh with its satirical sketch comedy and hilarious take on contemporary culture. Attending a performance is one of the best things to do in New York City for fans of comedy, TV, and pop culture. Former cast members have included Chris Farley, David Spade, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Sarah Silverman, Will Farrell, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. The most recent cast of SNL includes Superbad star Bill Hader, I Love You, Man star and Lonely Island singer Andy Samberg, as well as All That alum Kenan Thompson and Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig. You may be thinking, Why would anyone want to see the dress rehearsal and not the real show? Reasons to consider attending the dress rehearsal: Many people who have gone to SNL claim that the dress rehearsal can be even better than the live show. This is due to the fact that many skits in the rehearsal do not end up making it into the live SNL show. The dress rehearsal tends to be much more relaxed and spontaneous, making it more fun for the audience. Plus, some of the best skits are not included in the live show, because they are deemed too inappropriate to be aired by the television executives.