Blind Item #4 - Kindness

SNL is regarded as one of the toughest gigs in the industry. Every season sees a huge turnover of staff and it is not uncommon to see new hires and interns holding back tears in their cubicles.

This 90s cast member and current B actor mentored new staff and regularly provided support during dark times. While most cast members were fighting for screen time or demanding invites to the hottest Manhattan parties, this cast member regularly mingled with staff, considered their pitches for sketches, and provided guidance for their careers. When a young writer's job was at risk with few of his sketches making the air, the cast member lied to the writers' room by attributing a sketch he came up with to the writer. The sketch made the air and the writer was hired for the next season.