Tracy Morgan Reflects on Feeling 'Culturally Isolated' During Early 'SNL' Years

The comedian described his first three years on the show as challenging but credited a pivotal conversation with Lorne Michaels for helping him find his voice.

• Tracy Morgan, who was a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' from 1996 to 2003, revealed feeling 'culturally isolated' during his early years on the show.
• Morgan described the show as 'the whitest show in America' and shared that his inner-city and Black cultural humor initially felt out of place.
• A turning point came after a conversation with 'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels, who encouraged Morgan to focus on his comedic talent rather than his identity as a Black man.
• Morgan went on to create several iconic characters during his tenure, including Brian Fellow and Astronaut Jones, and later found success on '30 Rock.'
• His reflections were shared in the Peacock docuseries 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,' which explores the history and legacy of the long-running sketch show.

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