Steve Martin and Chevy Chase conspired to sneak banned 'SNL' star John Belushi onto 'Tonight Show': book

Steve Martin and Chevy Chase conspired to sneak banned 'SNL' star John Belushi onto 'Tonight Show': book

Steve Martin and John Belushi secretly conspired to get the "SNL" star onto "The Tonight Show" in August 1977, circumventing Johnny Carson's ban through an elaborate audience stunt.

Steve Martin and Chevy Chase conspired to sneak banned ‘SNL’ star John Belushi onto ‘Tonight Show’: book

Steve Martin and John Belushi once conspired to get the "Saturday Night Live" star to appear on "The Tonight Show."In his book, "Love Johnny Carson," author Mark Malkoff described how the "Father of the Bride" star snuck Belushi onstage while he was guest hosting "The Tonight Show" in August 1977."At the time, Carson refused to book current 'SNL' cast members due to his dislike of the show," Malkoff wrote. "Carson found the show’s humor cruel. […