Celebrities Who Were Rejected From 'Saturday Night Live' After Auditioning

Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of so many superstars.

The beloved NBC sketch comedy series has given a platform to countless talented stars to go on to become legends in the industry. And while they’ve fostered plenty of talent, producers of the show have also passed on a surprising amount of hilarious hopefuls who found success their own way.

Over the years, celebrities have revealed that they auditioned to be on SNL, and they were either fully rejected or eventually brought on as writers.