Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reflects on Humiliating SNL Debut

The actress recalls her challenging start on 'Saturday Night Live' and the lessons learned from the experience.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus joined 'Saturday Night Live' in 1982 at 21, becoming the youngest female cast member at the time.
She described her first rehearsal as 'excruciating,' performing in front of unfriendly cast members who resented her group's arrival.
The rehearsal took place under harsh conditions, leading to sketches that succeeded in Chicago failing at SNL.
Louis-Dreyfus believes the initial humiliation impacted her entire SNL experience, which she found to be a 'pretty brutal' yet informative time.
She learned to prioritize enjoyment in her career, refusing to endure unfulfilling projects after her SNL tenure.