how do you become an snl cast member
recruited from improvisational comedy groups such as The Groundlings ( Ferrell , Hartman , Lovitz , Wiig ) and The Second City ( Aykroyd , Farley , Fey , Tim Meadows ) , or established stand - up comedians ( Carvey , Sandler , Rock , Norm Macdonald ) , who already possess the training or experience necessary for SNL