TARAN KILLAM Talks About the Weight of Being on SNL and the Toll it Took On His Mental Health
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Taran Killam (SNL, Killing Gunther) joins us this week to share his opinion on attention and rejection as an actor with a unique perspective of having been cast in two iconic sketch shows: Mad TV and SNL. Love the honesty in this episode⊠Taran shares some pretty uncomfortable moments with heroes like Jack Black and Dave Grohl, while also being open about how he rekindled his relationship with his now wife, Cobie Smulders. We also talk about his audition for Pete in Smallville, who made him crack the most on both Mad TV and SNL, and what it was like to work with Arnold Schwarzenegger on his self directed film.
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TARAN KILLAM Talks About the Weight of Being on SNL and the Toll it Took On His Mental Health #insideofyou #snl
Taran Killam and Vanessa Bayer were two cast members I totally under-appreciated while they were on, in the sense that I really had no idea how talented they actually are. Rarely did I see either of them crack, and now I know that Taran can SING.
There are many others, of course, through the years.
I was mad when they left. Cecily too..
@@viperrecords3288 Cecily had a legendary run, though, so I'm glad that she chose to stay for as long as she did.
Vanessa Bayer is about as funny as a Holocaust documentary.
He was good as King George from Hamilton âïž
Brian peck's defenders... A sex offender
He was SOOOO good on the show, when i look back at skits he was in, he crushes every part. Soo good.
Taran is a good guy. My wifeâs family was in town and weâre showing them around the city, needless to say my wife wasnât having the best time.. for whatever reason. However, weâre all on the subway and Taran comes in and sits down. I donât go over because thatâs not my style, but I mention it to her and she canât help herself. She sits down next to him and sweetly asks if heâs Taran from SNL (her whole family watch the show weekly and sheâs a big fan) and he smiled and was very nice to her. Made her day and I was always thankful for that. If you see this post Taran, thank you again!
sounds like you don't really like your wife
Nice guy? This is the same guy that supported Brian Peck
@@henryjetplane9067wrote that 10 months ago..
@@TheMattyNation and hope your opinion has changed about this guy
â@@henryjetplane9067what are the facts about him supporting Brian peck?
I couldn't believe they didn't renew his contract on SNL. Loved him on there
Taran carried a lot of the seasons he was in. Great impressionist and I consistently enjoyed every sketch he was in.
So many people, from Conan to Fey, talk about how emotionally exhausting SNL was but in the same breath say how great it was. Itâs like they inch so closely to admitting what a chaotic borderline abusive environment it is but never cross the threshold.
Thatâs because most celebrities were raised by narcissists, so they love narcissistic abuse and they donât have any fucking clue why⊠It just feels like a nice warm bath to themđ
Maybe because in order to make an omelette you gotta break some eggs and they know theyâll get money and fame for it.
You know whatâs weird. I was the happiest in my life when I was working two jobs and playing soccer three nights a week. I was tired all of the time. But I got great sleep and developed some amazing friendships.
To the point that now that I think of it I kind of want to get a second job bartending again đ
I swear if I have too much free time Iâm miserable đ
@@youtubedrifter5594 last sentence is very telling
I hate to say it, but that's kind of showbusiness in general. There's absolutely plenty of room for abuse, misconduct and especially ego, and you have to know your limits and cooperate with other people... but your goal is ultimately to get a team of individuals to create one, concrete artistic vision. That's kind of nuts, when you think about it.
Obviously, it's not something everyone can do.
Taran was one of those versatile cast members like Phil Hartman. He could play a good straight character, or a goofy oddball character. He ended up in a lot of skits.
He was one of the funniest guys in those seasons. I never understood why SNL chews up its talent that way
Thats how most Jobs goes, you do great so theyâll work ya till ya break.
I think its one of those things where because it has been so successful, the culture has been allowed to continue, warts and all. Numerous people who were very successful there have talked about some of the really inefficient ways they were forced to work just due to tradition.
It's a problem with television but I think that it's especially a job with the foundation of SNL. It's an absolute meat grinder and there's a 99.99% chance there was a lot more cocaine going around in the shows beginning.
There's a new book called Burn It Down about Hollywood & entertainment in general, and how Lorne Michaels gets away with a half century of running a truly nightmarish workplace. Only a handful have emerged intact. It's unnecessarily brutal, but he's basically unquestioned.
Because Lorne Michaels runs a toxic show.
This man supported Brian PeckâŠenough said!!!!
Sickos fs. I bet Brian got to Taran too. He seems so predatory and gross. Yep, this is why ppl call it hollyweird.
I freaking love Taran! I first knew him as Spaulding on The Amanda Show. When all of a sudden he was on SNL I was overjoyed
Seeing both him & Keenan was amazing
I was looking for this comment. He was funny even then.
I loved his 18th century movie critic on w/Seth. So funny đ
Taran was born to do sketch comedy and he was a strong cast member. I was really mad when he left.
Definitely one of the underappreciated talents on the show, looking forward to all his future projects!
Taran is one of the most talented members from the new school of SNL. He had serious range and deserved more.
Mokiki does the sloppy swish was hilarious. Completely underrated sketch.
Hoping for this comment đ
Fascinating to hear, I think Taran is underrated snl cast i honestly think heâs one of the best to do it. Heâs brutally funny. His eminem impression was killer and shouldâve gotten more skits and the skit with Bieber pops in my head regularly still.
KNIFE!!
Had the awesome pleasure of being background ( playing a football player) in one of Taran most popular skits ( he played Tim Tebow )- He and Sudekis( playing God ) crushed it - and Taran was pure kindness and professional . one of the best times I had on SNL ....glad to see you here !!!!
Everything I have heard or read about SNL makes it sound like the Hunger Games.
Interviewer asks a question, guest gets halfway through the answer and he interrupts with a different question. Please let your guest give a full answer. I am more interested in their stories than your curiosity.
I loved him on the show and was disappointed when he left. You could tell he put everything into it because he was that good.
Glad to see how level headed and logical and smart he is. Honest.
Seems like if you weren't one of Lorne's favorites, you were struggling all the time.
The Cut for Time Sketch where he has a music studio in his apartment in the 70s is one of my all time favorite sketches. Perfectly random.
Id like to see , a "SKIT" of Killum reading Killum for Peck., 20 yrs later......
He was pretty good from the word go and really hit his stride in his 3rd and 4th seasons.
He was definitely part of my pick for the best SNL cast ever, I forget the season but it's Kristen Wiigs last and Kate Mackinnons first
Him and Melissa were so underappreciated by the show. Mind numbing
Taran was hands down the funniest cast member during the period he was there.
He's ONE OF THE BEST đđ
Taran was underrated.
Tear and killem has to be a top ten coolest name
He was also great on wildin out. VERSATILE!!! He can play to all types of people which is why heâs so great.
I think besides Artie Lange being asked to audition, he's the only guy to seriously be considered and got both Mad TV and SNL.
Jeez heâs so good. Jeez Pete Davidson never ever had a funny authentic skit on SNL. Not once.
And he never paid for any of the drugs !! Not once
You are right on both points( particularly about Pete "overrated"Davidson).
Ok.
Hilarious guy. Glad to have seen him in a number of skits. Too bad he didn't get more time on MAD.
Not surprising. Bill Hader said the same thing. He said he basically had to leave for his mental health, but still appreciated the opportunity to be apart of something so monumental. I think he even had a panic attack on air once. Although I donât know why Taran didnât get a send off from Lorne Michaels cause Bill said Lorne was great to him, but it sounds like Taran didnât have that experience.
he's got dennis hopper potential! he should work that, his voice and screaming can really be hilarious af
Best Brad Pitt impression.
Brad Pitt gave him a part in 12 Years a Slave after Taran mocked him on SNL.
Hell no. He wrote a letter defending Peck !! Who sexually abused Drake Bell. Horrible human. Drake was only a child. And this dude wrote a letter to the judge defending peck claiming he didnât think he would do something like that yatta yatta
Gary Blauman?!
I... LOVE that guy!
TARAN got done dirty with that lighting, you see all the makeup đ© itâs okay to be pale đđ„
The pay disparity between MadTV and SNL 10 years later is insane. I was always sad when Taran left SNL in 2016 but I am glad he is in a better place nowadays.
Taran was one of the best cast members!
He was one of the best on SNL at the time, sad it didn't last long. Was so versatile.
Glad to hear that he was happy to leave. Iâve been a fan of his since Wild n Out and I was sad when he didnât come back to SNL.
I thought his performance on Moody's Point was incredible. Not a dry eye in the house đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
That's sad that it made him less secure because Taran Killam was the funniest one on the show during his time. I was sad to see him leave it but happy if that was the right thing for him.
Everyone blow these comments up talking about how this guy supported a known sex offender.
Nickelodeons all that. Disney movies. Mad tv. Wild n out. Snl. Pretty interesting career for sure
Yo don't ever disrespect me out here lookin' like Dane Cook as a 60s beat poet.
Imagine being paid $3,000 a week. More than that. And itâs a salary that youâre complaining about. Damn. Some people donât know how lucky they are.
Mokiki still does the Sloppy Swish.
Taran must weep himself to sleep after watching mega-mediocre Pete Davidson become wildly rich and famous. đ€Ż
Exactly! Until this day I have no idea what in the hell people see, not only about Pete D., but also Leslie Jones. By far the least funny cast members in SNL's history!
Bingo
đđđ right! Taran is 10x funnier than Pete could ever be. But Pete is smart he knew who to date to make him more famous.
@@jon8004 I agree, l didnât mind him that much but when he went to SNL l got to see who he really is and bro just isnât funny.
@@marval9119 Leslie is incredible in the Weezer sketch though
"Yeah, I'm at this job that I hate and destroys my soul by treating me like a monkey with a script, but I'ma stay."
You can't bitch about your life if you don't make changes.
Hectic work place can produce the most beautiful work!!
His Brad Pitt was spot on. The show could use him now. OK on occasions, but no real stand outs.
He was in 12 Years a Slave. That's right.
Taran was one of the best SNL cast members hands down So funny
i loved his Jebidiah Atkinson. snl was stupid to let him go. they make a lot of bad staff decisions.
Lorne has his favorites
Tf??? MadTV paid him $3000 more a week than SNL did 10 years later? Did I hear that correctly?
Him and Jay Pharaoh were top tier. Now we have insufferable replacements like Colin Jost and Michael Che.
This man is disgusting, how could he defend Brian Peck. I am praying that this man is canceled.
GLICE?!?!?
Taran is exceptionally talented and 100% spot on about recognizing his potential to succeed at getting into, and thriving, on SNL
Plenty of people want that same goal but lack the talent, or the drive, to make it happen. Taran had both, and he burned bright among other cast members.
I actually don't remember him disappointing in a single sketch.
He's not the first former cast member who's either hinted at-if not directly said-how that show is a pretty negative place that grinds people up, and it kinda messes them up. Sounds like a rough, toxic place to be unlerss you're young/desperate/hungry and willing to put up with a lot. Lorne seems like a dictater who's been in power so long he doesn't know how or even care to make it better, and everyone is terrified of him.
SWEET DIXE CHAMPAGNE
3000 a week more...... how much god damn money was he getting paid?!
Taran was deeply under appreciated and his exit was very undeserved
Lion-0
Lorne runs on pure ego. He has no real taste anymore. I rarely look in on SNL these days.
Sloppy Swish!!
Him explaining how uncomfortable snl made him feel is why I canât watch that shit anymore, itâs just cringe. These improv comics are so sweaty and try hard the shows lost itâs âpunkâ feeling and feels way too corporate and stale. I hate snl.
Itâs a shame the love the people who work in the show have for it doesnât often translate into good comedy. Iâm constantly amazed at how poorly realized the sketches tend to be with incredibly unimaginative premises. The miss to hit ratio is large and they also havenât had decent musical guests for a long time.
SNL hasnât been good in 30 years. Itâs horrible.
hang in there buddy....... being a "face" of such horrible comedy writing would take a toll on everyone's mental health :D:D
This guy almost lost his mind because he was on SNL? I feel bad for him because I have no idea who he was and he almost killed himself for a laugh.
Well you obviously donât watch SNL because he was one of the main guys on SNL for 6 years and is well respected.
Who? Dont remember him in any sketches
SNL sounds awful. No wonder it hasn't been funny in 25 years. Everyone is either a bully or a victim
And now the cast is completely awful. Only a very few actually produce consistently funny work. More woke crap than ever
Damn, he looks like heâs gained 75 pounds since SNL