Hosting 91裸聊视频淪aturday Night Live91裸聊视频� is a massive career milestone, but it also comes with intense pressure to deliver laughs on live TV alongside the funniest in the business.
Ahead of the sketch comedy staple91裸聊视频檚 50th anniversary, two British Columbia stars 91裸聊视频� Pamela Anderson and Jason Priestley 91裸聊视频� reflect on their time as guest hosts.
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She recalls feeding off the live energy of the crowd.
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Anderson will get to tap into her comedic side again when she stars opposite Liam Neeson in the 91裸聊视频淭he Naked Gun91裸聊视频� reboot, helmed by 91裸聊视频淪NL91裸聊视频� alum and The Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer.
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Jason Priestley recalls feeling surprised by the 91裸聊视频減ressure cooker91裸聊视频� pace of the week leading up to 91裸聊视频淪NL,91裸聊视频� which he hosted on Feb. 15, 1992. There were long days of table reads, followed by long nights of partying.
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Priestley, who starred on 91裸聊视频淏everly Hills, 9021091裸聊视频� at the time, says his 91裸聊视频淪NL91裸聊视频� episode was one of the first to feature a star from a teen drama.
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Priestley recalls connecting with Michaels over their shared heritage: 91裸聊视频淟orne is a very proud Canadian, as am I, so we definitely bonded over that. And then we also bonded over the Heineken he keeps in the mini fridge in his office.91裸聊视频�
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Although things went well, he says the appearance didn91裸聊视频檛 really open other doors for him.
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