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SNL's Shadow: Strong Still Relearning Sleep After 4 Years
31 Jul
Summary
- Cecily Strong left SNL in 2022 after a decade on the show.
- She struggles with sleep schedule issues years after leaving.
- Strong still experiences anxiety when returning to 30 Rock.
Cecily Strong, who departed Saturday Night Live in late 2022 after a ten-season run, continues to experience significant after-effects from the demanding sketch comedy show. Four years post-departure, Strong reports that she is still re-learning how to sleep, a struggle attributed to the show's "I'll sleep when I'm dead" mentality and its notoriously late hours.
Beyond sleep disturbances, Strong also candidly shared that she still feels anxiety when returning to 30 Rock. This lingering stress stems from the high-pressure environment of live television, where the show must go on regardless of preparedness. Despite these challenges, Strong maintains a deep affection for SNL, considering it a 'second home' and expressing gratitude for her experience.
