Kristen Wiig Had a 'Breakdown' Her Third Season on 'SNL' Thinking She Had No More Ideas

Kristen Wiig had a 'breakdown' her third season on 'SNL' thinking she had no more ideas

"I literally did every character that I have," Wiig remembered feeling on the show.Kristen Wiig on 'Saturday Night Live' Dana Edeleson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via GettyWorking at Saturday Night Live is not for the weak, and even the most iconic comedians who worked on the show struggled with the high-pressure job.Kristen Wiig recently opened up about her own issues during her tenure on the NBC series, revealing that she even had a "breakdow…

Kristen Wiig's 'SNL' breakdown led to one of her most iconic sketches

During her third season on the NBC sketch comedy show, the “Bridesmaids” star had a “breakdown” after realizing she was out of ideas.

SNL's Kristen Wiig Reveals She Had a 'Breakdown' During Season 33

Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images SNL alum Kristen Wiig recently opened up about her struggles on the show during the 33rd season. Working on SNL is famously stressful for most, but Wiig had a full-fledged breakdown when she felt that she had run out of ideas for characters. It all ended well for Wiig, who ultimately created one of her most memorable characters after this breakdown. Kristen Wiig talks about having a ‘breakdown’ during her…

Kristen Wiig Was In A Rut On SNL. How Having A 'Breakdown' Led To One Of Her Most Iconic Sketches

Kristen Wiig reveals she hit a creative wall on SNL and how a moment of frustration quietly sparked one of her most iconic sketches.

Kristen Wiig had a 'breakdown' on her third 'SNL' season: 'I have nothing' | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

“Saturday Night Live” is not for the weak. Kristen Wiig appeared on the “Las Culturistas” podcast last week and recalled having a “breakdown” during her third season on “SNL” after she ran out of good sketch ideas. Host Bowen Yang, who just left the sketch comedy series after seven seasons, told Wiig 52, that when she joined the show in 2005 she was “the cast member to come in fully formed, fully realized with the point of view already.” “I mean…