Kevin Nealon on SNL Sketch Breaks: 'Stay in Character'

0:00On March 24th, former Saturday Night Live cast member Kevin Nieland voiced his frustration with the current team-breaking character during sketches. This came after Ryan Gosling hosted the show two weeks ago, where laughter took over one bit in particular. The sketch, called Passing Notes, featured Gosling as a high school principal interrupting a teacher's class to read embarrassing messages passed by. Students, he starred alongside cast member Ashley Padilla and both struggled to stay in character amid the funny reveals with the screen warning that the notes had changed since rehearsal. Nieland, who anchored weekend update back in the day, shared his thoughts on X this Tuesday. He stressed the hard work writers put into scripts and noted that SNL creator Lauren Michaels dislikes when performers crack up, even if the crowd loves it. Nieland served on the show from 1986 to 1995 and pointed to his own discipline in tough spots. He recalled holding it together during the famous Chippendale's dance audition sketch with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze saying if he managed that,

1:02anything was possible. Debates like this highlight how SNL's live energy keeps evolving, balancing pro-lasts with staying true to the material. Pop culture, powered by AI. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today.