'SNL' alum side-eyes cast members who break during sketches
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One "Saturday Night Live" alum isn't laughing about stars who break character during sketches.
Comedian Kevin Nealon, who was a cast member on "SNL" from 1986 to 1995 and anchored "Weekend Update," took to X to weigh in on the show recently seeming to lean into encouraging cast members to laugh and break character.
"I never broke character on 'SNL,'" he said. "I knew how much time the writers put into those scripts. You don't want to be the one who throws it off."
He continued, "[Creator] Lorne [Michaels] doesn't like when the cast breaks. Even if the audience laughs, it doesn't work for the sketch."
Nealon didn't name any names or say what inspired his post, but it came after a giggly "SNL" episode hosted by Ryan Gosling on March 7. The "Project Hail Mary" actor is known for having difficulty staying in character on "SNL," and one sketch on his latest episode seemed to embrace that and even encourage laughter.
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