SNL has never been funny.
I disagree. Rosann-Rosanna-Danna (played by Gilda Radner). Coneheads. Father Saduji (sp?) etc...the old SNL was extremely funny.
The original gang was funny. Martin, Akroyd, Murray, Gilda, Belushi, Chevy. That was breakthrough, hilarious stuff. But it died long ago.