Chris "Wally" Feresten [1] [2] (born 1965 or 1966) [1] is an American cue card handler and supervisor known for his work on Saturday Night Live. He also does cue cards for Late Night with Seth Meyers and his private business, Cue Cards by Wally.

When Wally Feresten moved to New York City in 1990, he dreamed of being a comedy writer. Now 35 years later, he's perhaps the most important comedy writer alive, at least the most important comedy ...

Feb 6, 2025 · Wally Feresten has been making people laugh his entire life. Growing up in Fall River, Massachusetts, his father would show him and his brother comedy tapes, which made them fall in love with the artform. One night, when Wally was 10, he and his brother ran downstairs as the television flipped to NBC.

2 days ago · On Tuesday, veteran “SNL” cue card guy Wally Feresten, aka “Cue Card Wally,” revealed that the joke was entirely Reynolds’ idea. “He had a different line in rehearsal and he pitched ...

2 days ago · On Tuesday’s Fifi, Fev and Nick podcast episode, the show’s longtime cue card holder Wally Feresten, who’s worked at the sketch comedy series for 35 years, shared his insights on the joke ...

Visit Cue Cards By Wally to request personalized cards for fans of Saturday Night Live and all the Late Night shows.

Oct 26, 2024 · In his weekly column for LateNighter, Chris “Wally” Feresten, (a.k.a. the guy who holds the cue cards on Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and beyond) shares stories from his remarkable career. Got a question you’d like Wally to answer in a future column?

Sep 21, 2024 · Wally Feresten, a.k.a. Wally the Cue Card Guy, is answering your Qs about cue card injuries and what it feels like to be called out at work—on national television.

Aug 20, 2024 · In our very first "Backstage With Wally" column, Wally Feresten shares how Christopher Walken knows fine art when he sees it... even if it happens to be discarded on the floor and covered in paint droplets.

Wally Feresten, Professional Cue Card Handler, joins Susan and Ben to discuss Joker, a 2019 psychological thriller film. Wally shares what it’s like having a career as a professional cue card handler for Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and …