This conversation came up when Conan O’Brien was talking to Andy Samberg about how stressful SNL 50 was and the digital short he made for it about anxiety (which you can stream with a Peacock subscription ). It’s a topic that cast members aren’t afraid to talk about, and many have gotten candid about just how stressful and grueling the gig is.

O'Brien was a writer on SNL from 1988 to 1991. He credits Sandler, who joined the show as a writer in 1990, with bringing fun back to the program. The Happy Gilmore 2 actor became

Conan O’Brien had a big wake-up call when Adam Sandler joined Saturday Night Live.