By the nature of it being live, it's immediate and it's probably riskier,” Gasteyer says of SNL. “There's not a lot of time ...

However, the same could be said about SNL cast members — many of whom can say they first got hired onto the show when they were just in their mid-20s, or even younger. The following are some of ...

As all SNL cast members must, Zamata can do impersonations. (Watch above) No doubt she will be asked to reprise her Michelle Obama alongside Jay Pharoah's President Obama sometime after her Jan.

She auditioned for an SNL showcase in Chicago and joined the cast in 2010 before being promoted to a repertory cast member in 2012. The comedian was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2017.