Andy Samberg says he left ‘Saturday Night Live’ after seven years because it was taking a ‘heavy toll’ on him, and he couldn't ‘endure it’ anymore.
Working on “Saturday Night Live” is not for the faint of heart — take it from series darling Andy Samberg. During his seven-year tenure on the sketch comedy show, from 2005 to 2012, Samberg became one of its most prolific and beloved members. As the frontman for the Lonely Island singing comedy trio, he made digital shorts an “SNL” fan-favorite segment with hits like “I Just Had Sex” and “Motherlover.
’” Aside from any external pressure, Samberg said he also feared leaving the show would slow his creative output. 'The craziest thing about working is once you get going, if you’re just in the shower and you have an idea, that s— can be on television in three days, which is the most, like, intoxicating feeling,' he said. Still, after consulting with 'SNL' alums including Amy Poehler, he knew it was his time.
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