Ben Stiller, SNL and After Four

Ben Stiller Once Saw an Article Urging Hollywood to ‘Stop Putting Ben Stiller in Comedies,' Left ‘SNL' After Four Episodes Because ‘I Got Too Nervous'
Ben Stiller was the latest guest on The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast and admitted that he still doesn’t understand why he became such a popular comedy movie star in the late 1990s and 2000s.
Ben Stiller Explains Why He Left ‘SNL’ After Four Episodes
Ben Stiller has opened up about why he infamously left Saturday Night Live in 1989 after only appearing on four episodes of the iconic sketch comedy show. In an interview with The New York Times, Stiller said that while he “discovered comedy” through SNL,
Ben Stiller Recalls Seeing Open Letter Urging Hollywood to “Stop Putting” Him in Comedies
“I remember opening up the L.A. Times, and there was this writer who wrote a letter: ‘Dear God, stop putting Ben Stiller in comedies,'” he recounted. “I was just like, I don’t know, I’m here, I love doing what I do.”
“I didn’t enjoy it” — Ben Stiller reveals why he quit SNL after four episodes
On The New York Times podcast, actor Ben Stiller revealed why he left Saturday Night Live in 1989 just after four episodes as he realized live performance wasn't for him and decided to pursue filmmaki
Ben Stiller Recalls a Plea to Stop Casting Him in Comedies: ‘I Don't Know What the Zeitgeist Was'
The "Severance" director reflected on the specific "tone" of 2000s comedies that couldn't be recreated in modern day.

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I Can’t Tell If I'm More Amused By This Story About Zoolander Being Laura Bush's Favorite Movie Or Ben Stiller's Fun Response
You can tell a lot about people’s answer for their favorite movie, and the 2025 movie schedule is bound to produce a handful ...
Jenna Bush Hager Tells Ben Stiller That Mom Laura Bush's Favorite Movie Is “Zoolander ”— He Has Perfect Response
The host spoke to Ben Stiller on 'Today with Jenna & Friends' on Wednesday, Jan. 15 Jenna Bush Hager’s mom is a Ben Stiller ...
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Ben Stiller recalls open letter asking Hollywood to 'stop putting' him in comedies: 'I love doing what I do'
The "Night at the Museum" star also reflected on the comedy movie zeitgeist of the late '90s and early '00s. Ben Stiller ...
Ben Stiller jokingly addresses his 'Severance' Season 1 cameo in the official 'Severance' podcast
In "The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott," Stiller jokes about his voiceover cameo in Season 1.