Meet Eugene Lee, the Crazy Stylish 78-Year-Old Man Who Literally Built SNL

GQ: “Fancy lighting rigs for Katy Perry. This is what we do now,” Eugene Lee chuckles as we walk past the musical guest stage in Studio 8H days before the finale of Saturday Night Live’s most-watched season in over 20 years. Mr. Lee has been a pivotal force behind the success of this season of SNL—actually behind the success of every season of SNL. So while you may not recognize the name Eugene Lee, it’s a sure bet that you’ll recognize his work.