Waiting on line for Saturday Night Live

I didn’t know this was a thing- apparently you can start camping out at 7am on Friday for Saturday’s show.  Saw this last night:

Immediate flashback to teen years waiting in line in the alley behind Scotti’s in Summit for when concert tickets were going on sale. 

what do they do with the blankets and chairs when the line starts moving? 

The_Soulful_Mr_T said:

what do they do with the blankets and chairs when the line starts moving? 

This line is to get tickets, which they distribute on Friday evenings for either dress or actual show. You can also line up Saturday to get stand-by tickets, in case people from Friday night don't show up.

ridski said:

The_Soulful_Mr_T said:

what do they do with the blankets and chairs when the line starts moving? 

This line is to get tickets, which they distribute on Friday evenings for either dress or actual show. You can also line up Saturday to get stand-by tickets, in case people from Friday night don't show up.

The studio only fits about 300 people and some of those are VIP guests.  I can't imagine waiting in line being very successful.