“SNL50” had everything — hot dogs and heroin, alien probings, a naked Pete Davidson, oodles of celebs, and tons of “Saturday Night Live” alums — but it didn’t have Bill Hader.
After the iconic sketch show aired its 50th anniversary special in February, many longtime fans were disappointed that Hader, a former and beloved cast member, didn’t make an appearance. When Variety reached out to ask why the comedian had skipped the celebration, a representative for Hader said it was due to “longstanding scheduling conflict.”
And if that sounds like an excuse, it’s because it was — at least according to Hader himself.
On Tuesday’s episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” Meyers, who is also an “SNL” alum, casually revealed the real reason Hader was absent.
“You were very open and honest, sort of, after you left ‘SNL,’ about the anxiety you had when you were working there,” Meyers began. “And then for ‘SNL’ 50th, people were, obviously, at first, disappointed you weren’t coming, but that was the reason.”
