Chris Reed made a name for himself in the comedy world during his five seasons Saturday Night Live. He became known for his Kanye West impression (although he He does not consider himself an impressionist), and even won an Emmy Award for one of his many musical sketches. That is, until he recently followed in his footsteps Co-stars like Kate McKinnon By turning away from the show. These days he’s out on his own, having recently launched his own show on HBO Max Why do I like this. Getting all that stage time to himself is a far cry from the popular comedy show, and that’s exactly what the guy wants, as it turns out he’s tired of being a small cog in a big machine. Not only that, but the pressure of the show was taking a huge toll on his mental health.
When we talk about the constant pressure of cutting out SNL In contrast to being a star of his own, Chris Reed ops:
I was worried about cutting time for six years. Turns out that when you do a private, even if you cut my jokes off for an hour, I’m still the only person who talks for an hour. And I love this shit, you know? I mean, I was like, I want to spend the next five years doing this, just creating, just making my stuff. And, you know, I think fighting for 5 to 6 minutes a week just doesn’t drive me the same way anymore.
Putting in so much work each week to get five or six minutes of total screen time must be tough, and Redd seems to be enjoying the fact that he’s exploring creative outlets that give him more freedom. It wasn’t, despite the tension of such a high-profile show SNL I started to get to it, and for such limited screen time, the sacrifice didn’t outweigh the benefits. He went on to say this:
You know, I’m talking about myself, like SNL, I’ve always struggled with anxiety, I’ve always had my stuff, and I’ve always dealt with it my own way, but this job took all of my stuff, it peaked, and pushed it to a level that was kind of unmanageable. by myself.
Chris reed mental health is a common theme among Why do I like this?And the And while he wasn’t really mentioned SNL By name, it’s not surprising to hear that such a job exacerbated these struggles. Not everything was easy in the guy’s life either, as it were was recently involved in a scary attack, Although, thank God received surgery And he’s on the mend. Although moving from SNL Is a big change, Redd seems to have a positive outlook and make the best of it, so maybe Lorne Michaels was right when he said it was a good thing.
you can see Why do I like this? on HBO Max (Opens in a new tab) Immediately! Not only is it funny, but it’s a cathartic look at a comedian’s mental health. If you still don’t have a HBO Max subscriptionCorrect that now to watch this special.
