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When I got to Saturday Night Live, it was a lot like going from pre-school to Harvard, and it took a long time to figure stuff out.

Bill Hader

It was nice doing something and hearing someone go, ‘Hey, you’re good at this.’
BILL HADER

Good Guy Hearing Something
The idea of a Chicago band that wanted to sing songs about California is really funny. Having never been to California.
BILL HADER

California Ideas Song
My kids, they’re always embarrassed when my voice shows up in something.
BILL HADER

Embarrassed Kids Voice
Yeah, improvising only really works 100% when you’re with somebody.
BILL HADER

Improvising Yeah
I’m not a fan of the Eagles, but I’ve watched their documentary numerous times and everyone who’s watched it with me has sung along to the songs, much to my dismay.
BILL HADER

Documentary Eagles Fans Song
A person being patient with an insane person is my favorite thing in the world.
BILL HADER

Favorite Things Insane Person World
I remember getting in the elevator for my audition and there was a guy next to me who had a backpack full of props and wigs and things, and I went, ‘Oh, my God, that guy is so prepared,
BILL HADER

Elevator Guy Needs Wigs
Growing up in Oklahoma, there wasn’t much to do. Play sports, do a lot of drugs, or read and watch movies, which is what I did.
BILL HADER

Grow Up Sports
Comedy is this weird thing. You have no idea why certain things work and other things don’t work.
BILL HADER

Comedy Thing Way Work
Richard Grieco once asked for a bunch of M&M’s
BILL HADER

Asked Bunch People
I’m never the romantic lead. I’m the guy walking in on the romantic lead, going, “Oh sorry! I’ll leave you guys alone.”
BILL HADER

Guy Sorry Walking
It’s not like you get up on stage and you’re immediately a genius. It takes a long time. So, don’t be discouraged.
BILL HADER

Genius Like Long You
I move out here, and next thing I know I’m 25, and the only thing I’ve heard is, ‘Can you get a coffee, can you hurry up with the thing, blah blah blah.’
BILL HADER

Coffee Moving Nice
I really enjoyed playing Vinny Vedecci, the Italian talk show host. He was the first character I ever came up with where I gave him a name and a way of dressing.
BILL HADER

Character Enjoy Italian Names
My dad’s from there, and I have relatives there, but I don’t think I’ve been to Chicago since I was like 9.
BILL HADER

Country Dad Thinking
Comedy is incredibly hard. You have to be loose. You have to be not afraid to fail.
BILL HADER

Afraid Comedy Failing

When I got to Saturday Night Live, it was a lot like going from pre-school to Harvard, and it took a long time to figure stuff out.

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