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‘SNL’ Paid Live Audience Members as Employees After Season Premiere

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the New York Times.New York state guidelines still prohibit ticketed events, but the show found a clever loophole — the only way “SNL” could legally have a live audience on Saturday night was to pay its audience as if they were employees.The state’s health department confirmed to the NYT that “SNL” had complied with rules that say the only allowed audience members at live shows are paid employees, cast and crew.

Even still, audiences cannot exceed 25% of the show’s usual capacity and can be no more than 100 people.Also Read: Alec Baldwin Says 'SNL' Wouldn't Mock Trump's COVID Diagnosis If He Were in 'Serious Trouble' (Video)When reached for comment, an “SNL” spokesperson said the show is “working with the Department of Health and following.

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