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‘SNL’ Insiders Reveal Why Huge Comedy Stars Didn’t Get Hired

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Jim Carrey, Kevin Hart, and Stephen Colbert are among the huge names who auditioned for the show, but didn’t make the cut.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson
Eboni Boykin-Patterson 

Entertainment Reporter

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Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Entertainment Reporter

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