There are many unique things that come with Saturday Night Live, but I think one of the most special benefits about the long-running NBC sketch show is the way older casts get to mentor newer ones. Going into Season 51 as a veteran of six years, Chloe Fineman has become a staple cast member whom I'd assume younger comedians look up to. However, now she's opening up about her comedy origins and how one of the show's iconic alums inspired her.
While chatting with Gwyneth Paltrow, the SNL repertory cast member name-dropped several female comedians who inspired her to get into comedy. The Freakier Friday actress didn’t even try comedy until age 27, but in the video posted to her Instagram, Fineman revealed to the Goop founder the iconic Kristen Wiig performance that made her finally decide to pursue a comedic career:
