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Chris Redd Admits Pill Use at SNL, Says Relationship Led to His Exit

Redd presents the disclosure as therapy-driven accountability, with plans for a stage show.

Overview

  • In an Instagram video, the comedian says he had “pill problems” during his tenure and sold pills to fellow cast members.
  • He contends a relationship with Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife became known internally and ultimately cost him his job.
  • Redd says he and Thompson discussed the situation privately and continued working together for more than a year before his departure.
  • NBC has not publicly commented on the circumstances surrounding his exit from the show.
  • Redd says he is in therapy, has apologized to those he disappointed, and plans to address the episode onstage in a new show.