Overview
- Sandler told the audience he avoided the show for a year because seeing it continue made him feel it no longer needed him.
- He recalled that early leadership discouraged on-camera laughing and said the norm has relaxed to frequent breaking today.
- He was a cast member from 1990 to 1995 and has previously said he was fired, which he has described as painful.
- He has since returned repeatedly, hosting in 2019, appearing during SNL50, and cameoing on Chalamet’s 2025 episode.
- He is currently drawing Oscar buzz for his performance in Netflix’s Jay Kelly.