Overview
- Holland revealed the reason on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, which aired Tuesday, when he said he has been asked to host SNL several times but has declined.
- He described himself as “heavily dyslexic” and said reading out loud can produce a mental block that causes him to freeze during live table reads and cue‑card moments.
- Holland said he copes on film sets by highlighting and memorizing lines so he can skim instead of reading aloud, and he called the prospect of changing cue cards in real time “petrifying.”
- He emphasized that his reluctance is about the show’s live format not dislike of SNL, saying he loves the idea of having fun on the program and respects the show.
- Reporters noted the comments in the context of other openly dyslexic performers who have hosted SNL and used the moment to highlight how the show’s handwritten cue cards and late script changes can create accessibility challenges for neurodivergent guests.