The article highlights various embarrassing moments experienced by writers and cast members of Saturday Night Live, revealing that most occur away from the live stage. Despite SNL's live nature, the anecdotes reveal mishaps happening in hallways, during table reads, and awkward encounters with Lorne Michaels. Contributions include flubbed lines, accidental flashing, and comedic failures. The stories illuminate the pressures of the show, showcasing that even accomplished comedy professionals can experience cringe-worthy moments behind the scenes, emphasizing the human aspect of creating live television.
After I got fired, I tweeted "FIRED FROM NEW YORK IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!" and Tim Robinson asked, "How long ago did you come up with that?" And I was honest with him and replied, "December." - Brooks Wheelan
Colin Farrell told me after a sketch bombed that maybe I should have stayed in the Marines. That sucked. - Rob Riggle
Sometimes on Friday nights, Lorne would call John [Mulaney] and I into his office and have us pitch the host our monologue by performing it for them ourselves, in its entirety, while they stared at us in dead-eyed silence. Some of these monologues had songs in them, which meant we had to sing to the host, a cappella. On at least one occasion, we danced. - Simon Rich
Accidentally knocking a beer into Lorne's lap. I almost shat myself typing this. - James Anderson
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