You Had To Be There

Saturday Night Live - Garth Brooks, Sinéad O'Connor, Ashlee Simpson


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Actor and comedian Tommy Kang, goes on a 48-hour journey to find and interview an eyewitness to the night when Garth Brooks hosted Saturday Night Live and performed as Chris Gaines.

In 'Saturday Night Live-Garth Brooks', Tommy talks to 30+ year old SNL vet, Wally Feresten aka SNL's "Cue Card Guy" about Garth Brooks, Sinéad O'Connor, Ashlee Simpson and more!

This episode includes interviews with: Sam Haft, Nicole McCormick, Mike Dickinson and Wally Feresten


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'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production.

Created by Hi Barr.

Today’s Episode, "Saturday Night Live" Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines” was written and hosted by Tommy Kang.

Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

Story Produced by Julia Thompson. 

Edit, Sound Mix and engineering by Teeny Lieberson.

Original score by Teeny Lieberson.  

Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

Special thanks to our parents, friends and to our Story Consultant Nicole McCormick. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


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