Saturday Night Live paid audience $150 to get past state COVID-19 rules

[weed 78,877]

omg I'd love to get paid to watch SNL live

[anonanon 932]

Disappointing, but not surprising given the some of the stories I have read about COVID compliance on production sets. At least we can use it as a case study.

 

[Gabe 2,582]

3 hours ago, xKorix said:

From what I gather here SNL paid $150 to the audience to comply with state rules while also following strict health guidelines to a tee? What's the scandal here? Where did they not follow the rules?

Agreed.

[Franch Toast 27,737]

The moral of the story is that if you want to get tested for covid, need a few extra bucks, and live in the NYC area, apply for tickets to SNL.  For real. They're available at 1iota, though they're giving priority to first responders. 

(And side note: Gaga has been following the rules. Giving her jacket to a fan didn't violate any mandate. The only time we've seen Gaga without a mask in public was for the 911 video, and the set took all proper precautions. She's even been going above and beyond which is why she wore masks at the VMAs, even though she didn't have to. A lot of us are still following the rules and haven't decided to just live with it. Some of us are social distancing, wearing masks, and minimizing going out. I haven't eaten in a restaurant, not even on a patio, since this started, and the only socializing I do happens over Zoom.) 

[KatieJudasGaga4 67,907]

7 hours ago, Faysalaaa said:

She gave her jacket to one of her fans on the street. Which is fine im not criticizing her.

Gaga was wearing a mask and the fan went up to her and Gaga didn't want to be rude so she just gave her the jacket without actually physically touching her. Gaga didn't break the rules, so I don't see where she didn't follow the rules?

[SwissMonster 30,688]

Its kinda overdramatic to make a thread about it. All rules were followed.

Tbh in germany they started with audience in TV shows again. And this with out masks or rapid covid tests... only the 1m50 distance. Some shows don’t even care about the distance over here and just told the audience to not come sick to the show.

So I don’t see the big deal with what SNL is doing. Actually it is a good concept!

We have to begin to live with COVID in a safe way...not just survive COVID.

[Aphrodizy26 6]

29 minutes ago, Franch Toast said:

The moral of the story is that if you want to get tested for covid, need a few extra bucks, and live in the NYC area, apply for tickets to SNL.  For real. They're available at 1iota, though they're giving priority to first responders. 

(And side note: Gaga has been following the rules. Giving her jacket to a fan didn't violate any mandate. The only time we've seen Gaga without a mask in public was for the 911 video, and the set took all proper precautions. She's even been going above and beyond which is why she wore masks at the VMAs, even though she didn't have to. A lot of us are still following the rules and haven't decided to just live with it. Some of us are social distancing, wearing masks, and minimizing going out. I haven't eaten in a restaurant, not even on a patio, since this started, and the only socializing I do happens over Zoom.) 

I feel so bad people dismissed her as lip syncing for the VMA’s. I hope it didn’t make her feel even less enthusiastic about performing this era

[Runway 27,876]

13 hours ago, Faysalaaa said:

Nobody is actually going by the rules including Lady Gaga. People only act outraged when its a Republican not going by the rules.

Yeah we get it you dislike democrat women in powerful positions, here’s your cookie:  🍪 

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5 hours ago, Runway said:

Yeah we get it you dislike democrat women in powerful positions, here’s your cookie:  🍪 

Yeah you cought me, all this is about me secretly hating powerful women  atleast try to hide how stupid you sound

[ALGAYDO 35,053]

16 hours ago, xKorix said:

From what I gather here SNL paid $150 to the audience to comply with state rules while also following strict health guidelines to a tee? What's the scandal here? Where did they not follow the rules?

Honestly, the scandal should be that people had to be PAID to follow regulations instead.  Like. WTF