Just landing an audition at ‘Saturday Night Live’ is a feat, but getting an actual role on the late-night sketch comedy series is even harder. That’s why even some of the biggest comedians and actors out there have a history of being rejected by the show. We’re talking A-listers with now-extensive filmographies, some of whom have even been invited back to host the show years after they found fame on a different road.
Click through to see which stars were rejected by casting directors of ‘SNL,’ and witness the proof that rejection can be an important step in a fruitful career.