The news parody has launched comedy careers and courted controversy. Here, Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase, Tina Fey, Michael Che and others recount its influential history.

Since the beginning of "Saturday Night Live," Boston has been part of the SNL fabric, from the Boston teens to its athletes and politicians.

SNL alums have formed a who’s who of comedy through five generations, from Chase, Belushi Radner, and Aykroyd to Eddie Murphy ...