Trump and Elon Musk invited to SNL’s 50th anniversary amid tight seating and controversy
Elon Musk and Trump spark buzz at SNL anniversary celebration.
Considering the limited seating capacity of Studio 8H (which generally accommodates approximately 250 guests) and the vast number of previous cast members, celebrities, executives, and other VIPs who are fighting for a seat, the 50th anniversary special of Saturday Night Live, which will take place on Sunday, is already considered to be one of the most difficult tickets to acquire.
It has been reported that many potential guests have been warned to expect to sit in Studio 8G, which is an overflow space put up in the adjoining Late Night With Seth Meyers. This is despite the fact that Saturday Night Live has just erected 200 additional seats inside of its studio in preparation for the celebrations that will take place on Sunday.
It is possible that the situation will get even more chaotic if two visitors who were asked to attend show up on Sunday night, despite the fact that everything sounds chaotic. As part of a guest list that also includes many other former hosts of Saturday Night Live (such as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce), as well as writers, producers, and VIPs, both Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been invited to attend the 50th anniversary party of Saturday Night Live, as reported by Matt Belloni of Puck News.
Belloni reports that neither Trump nor Musk have yet to confirm their attendance at the event. Notable is the fact that Donald Trump, who served as the host of Saturday Night Live twice, in 2004 and 2015, was present for the show’s 40th anniversary special in 2015. The Daytona 500 is slated to take place in Daytona Beach, Florida, earlier on Sunday. Currently, plans call for Trump to attend the event.
Some members of the Saturday Night Live cast will undoubtedly become enraged by Trump’s appearance if he does end up attending the event. Some cast members and staff members believe that the episode helped soften Trump’s image and enhance his electability, as stated in a new book written by Susan Morrison about the creator of Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels. The book is about Michaels’ decision to book Donald Trump as host prior to the presidential election in 2016, which caused turmoil behind the scenes.
“It’s the hardest thing for me to explain to this generation that the show is nonpartisan,” Michaels reportedly said. This statement was made in reaction to the technical difficulties that occurred.
Beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT), the National Comedy League will be broadcast live on both NBC and Peacock.
