Nicknamed the Not Ready For Primetime Players the original cast of ' Saturday Night Live' ignited a comedy revolution with their mix of irreverent characters & satirical impressions of political figures & pop culture icons. From the premiere of this groundbreaking sketch comedy show on October 1 1975 live from historical Studio 8H in New York City's Rockefeller Center Dan Aykroyd John Belushi Jane Curtin Chevy Chase Garrett Morris Laraine Newman & Gilda Radner launched themselves into instant stardom & were often referred to as The Beatles of Comedy.