Mary Ellen Matthews, [Lorne Michaels and Madeline Kahn with Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri as Spartan cheerleaders], 1996. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Edie Baskin, [Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar], ca. 1992. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
John R. Shannon, [¡Three Amigos! production photograph, Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, and Martin Short], 1986. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Kodachrome contact sheet for Tommy Boy, ca. 1995. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Attributed to Mary Ellen Matthews, [Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers at the Saturday Night Live Weekend Update desk], ca. 2006. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
George Kraychyk, [Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson, and David Foley in Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy], 1996. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Michael Dobo, [Chevy Chase rehearses Saturday Night Live cold open], January 17, 1976. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Lynn Goldsmith, [Saturday Night Live Season 1 writers], ca. 1976. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Newspaper advertisement for NBC's Saturday Night, 1975. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Michael Dobo, [Lorne Michaels with Dave Wilson and Chevy Chase], 1978. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Clipping from TV Times for The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour, ca. 1971. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Unidentified photographer, [Lorne Michaels and Ray Charles], 1977. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Unidentified photographer, [David Spade, Lorne Michaels, and Chris Farley], ca. 1995.
Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Edie Baskin, [Slides of photo bumpers for Saturday Night Live Seasons 1-5], 1970s.
Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Edie Baskin, [Shelley Duvall, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Lorne Michaels, and Laraine Newman], 1977.
Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.
Unidentified photographer, [Lorne Michaels], 2000s. Lorne Michaels Collection. Harry Ransom Center.

Live from New York

The Lorne Michaels Collection

September 20, 2025 – March 20, 2026

Live from New York: The Lorne Michaels Collection explores the remarkable career of Lorne Michaels, from his early writing on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In to his pivotal role in shaping Saturday Night Live and beyond. Key moments from SNL's history will be highlighted, especially its role in reflecting and shaping societal discourse on politics, culture, and identity. Featuring sketches, behind-the-scenes photos, annotated scripts, and rare materials from SNL, as well as Kids in the Hall, 30 Rock, Mean Girls, ¡Three Amigos!, Wayne's World, and more. This exhibition highlights Michaels's enduring influence on comedy and culture.

This exhibition is guest curated by Steve Wilson. Learn more about the Lorne Michaels Collection here.

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Wednesday	Noon
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NBCUniversal

Moody College of Communication

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National Endowment for the Humanities

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