Source: BroBible
Summary
Kevin Nealon, a former cast member of Saturday Night Live (SNL), shared his thoughts on cast members breaking character during sketches. Nealon stated that he never broke character during his time on the show, as he respected the writers and knew that breaking character could throw off the sketch. He also mentioned that Lorne Michaels, the creator of SNL, dislikes it when cast members break character. Nealon’s comments sparked a discussion on social media, with many people calling out Jimmy Fallon for frequently breaking character during his time on the show.
Our Reading
The habit gets a new name.
Breaking character on SNL is not a new phenomenon, but it’s become a trend that’s hard to ignore. Ryan Gosling’s recent sketch, where he and Ashley Padilla were given notes with outlandish messages to try and get them to break, was designed to poke fun at this very issue. Kevin Nealon’s comments on the matter have sparked a heated discussion, with many people calling out Jimmy Fallon for being a repeat offender. It seems that breaking character has become a way for cast members to add some extra humor to a sketch, but it’s not always well-received.
Breaking character is just a way to make the writers’ jobs harder.
Author: Evan Null
