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Kristen Wiig 'is bringing back iconic SNL Target character Peg in commercials for the store'... ahead of premiere of her series Palm Royale


Kristin Wiig is bringing her Target cashier Peg back for, what else, a series of commercials for Target. The Barbie star, 50, was spotted in a Target store in the middle of the night shooting the new spots.

A tape that included that character crossed Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels' desk and the rest is comedy history. The Bridesmaids star got her career off the ground at the legendary comedy troupe, The Groundlings, which is where she first developed Peg the Target lady, a new interview in the Hollywood Reporter revealed; seen with Daniel Radcliffe and Bill Hader A tape that included that character crossed Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels desk and the rest is comedy history; seen with Aidy Bryant

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