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Alex Moffat Still Misses SNL’s Adrenaline Rush
“The fact that I got to do it at all — I still pinch myself.”
The role is a familiar turn by the former SNL cast member, who endeared himself during his time at 8H by playing similarly privileged heels like the Guy Who Just Bought a Boat, a wealthy man who uses buzzwords to compensate for his small male organ. Still, at his best, Moffat imbued original characters like film critic Terry Fink with strange, lived-in tics and gave each of his impersonations, ranging from Chuck Schumer to Joe Scarborough, its own idiosyncratic bent. In between rehearsals for The Big Gay Jamboree, his latest show on Broadway, Moffat recently reflected on the perks and perils of being typecast as a jerk, as well as his fond memories of being one of SNL ’s top utility men over the course of six seasons.
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