Saturday Night Live is famously known for having one of the most high-pressure environments of any show on TV. The storied NBC variety show produces an hour-and-a-half-long telecast weekly, and there are plenty of moving parts. The various costumes, sets, and digital sketches are only a few of the elements to be considered. While many have talked about the "stressful" nature of the job, SNL alum John Mulaney revealed that he sees it differently, as he found a bright spot within in.
John Mulaney recently participated in a roundtable discussion with his comedy peers for The Hollywood Reporter. The comedian talked about his latest stand-up special, Baby J, and his short-lived sitcom, Mulaney, which aired on Fox for one season. While reflecting, he talked about being a writer on SNL, specifically how the environment was as protective as it was grueling, That made him ill-prepared when he worked on a regular network series. He explained:
