Even if you’ve never heard of Wally Feresten, you’ve likely seen his work.

He has held up the cue cards — you know, those big, handwritten cards that remind performers what they’re supposed to say next — for some of the biggest names in comedy. That includes Seth Meyers and pretty much everyone on Saturday Night Live over the last 25 years.

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