Andy Samberg Didn’t Want to Leave ‘SNL,’ but Had to After ‘Physically and Emotionally’ Falling Apart

“It was taking a heavy toll on me and I got to a place where I hadn’t slept in seven years,” the actor says

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Andy Samberg (Credit: Getty Images)

Landing a spot on “Saturday Night Live” was Andy Samberg’s childhood dream come true. But after seven seasons on the show, he felt like he was “falling apart” and knew it was time to take a step back.

“It was a big choice. For me, it was like, I can’t actually endure it anymore. But I didn’t want to leave,” the comedian said. “Physically and emotionally, I was falling apart in my life,” he said on Kevin Hart‘s “Hart to Heart” podcast with Peacock.

It is no secret that working on “SNL” comes with an exhausting schedule. Anyone who has seen the “Creating

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