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Andy Samberg On Why He Left ‘SNL’: “Physically And Emotionally, I Was Falling Apart In My Life”


Kevin Hart and Andy Samberg talk about his SNL stint.

He was part of the comedy trio The Lonely Island, starring in digital shorts like Lazy Sunday and I’m on a Boat that became viral hits. But he felt he had to walk away to “get back to a feeling of mental and physical health,” which was a “very difficult choice.” The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone leaving the show was also a factor, as Samberg felt he couldn’t continue making digital shorts, particularly songs, without them.

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