🔍Many SNL cast members face challenges transitioning to success outside of the show.
🌟Eddie Murphy and Lorraine Newman were two exceptions, achieving notable success after leaving SNL.
🎭Impressionists like Joe Piscopo and Jay Pharoah faced difficulties in maintaining their careers post-SNL.
📺Some cast members, like Ellen Cleghorn and Tim Kazurinsky, found limited success in movies and TV.
🎙️Voice acting became a popular career path for SNL alum, including Paul Brittain and Lorraine Newman.
Who achieved the most success after leaving SNL?
—Eddie Murphy and Lorraine Newman achieved notable success in their careers after leaving SNL.
Did any cast members find success in voice acting?
—Yes, Paul Brittain and Lorraine Newman pursued successful careers in voice acting after leaving SNL.
Did any cast members struggle to find success outside of SNL?
—Many former SNL cast members faced challenges in finding success outside of the show.
Why do some cast members struggle to maintain their careers after leaving SNL?
—The pressure to live up to the success achieved on SNL, limited opportunities, and typecasting contribute to the challenges faced by former cast members.
What other career paths did former SNL cast members pursue?
—Some pursued stand-up comedy, movies, TV shows, and writing careers after leaving SNL.
00:00Introduction to the topic of former SNL cast members who struggled to find success outside of the show.
02:30Luke Knoll's short-lived SNL career and limited success after leaving the show.
05:45Peter Aykroyd's unsuccessful career after being hired as a cast member.
08:15Tim Kazurinsky's struggle to maintain his career in movies and TV.
11:30Brooks Wheelan's early dismissal from SNL and his subsequent career in stand-up comedy.
