The book has too many good Michaels stories to count, but we picked five of the most revealing tidbits that might help you better understand the man behind the show. Michaels made his first trip to New York from Toronto in the winter of 1961 when he was 17.

Lorne Michaels is not done with Saturday Night Live. The man who created NBC’s long-running comedy series has flip-flopped over the years about his potential exit from the show. But today, two days ahead of the 50th anniversary of the show,