"It's a little overwhelming, but everyone's been so amazing and supportive and it makes me feel really great," junior Taylor LaRoche said, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma last Christmas Eve.
Many Jewish comedy greats got their start in the once-scrappy comedy sketch show, which celebrates its golden anniversary this weekend.
As 'SNL 40' turns the decade page to 'SNL 50,' the 'Weekend Update' joke swap between Colin Jost and Michael Che is one of the show's best creations.