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I've always loved the 'Weekend Update' people.

That's what I love about sketch comedy: a sketch is five minutes, then it goes dark, and there's the potential for something else.

The idea of trying to write sketches the same way we did on Saturday Night Live every day would be damn near impossible.

Sunday evenings often feel like the weekend is over before it's even begun.

I think there are a lot of good pieces that can be covered in 20 minutes that don't need an hour, but by the same token, there are things that need an hour or more.

When I'm working, I look forward to weekends. Film sets give your time a structure; otherwise, one day can run into another. I often find myself in unusual locations, so Friday nights I might head out with some of the cast and crew to explore the town.

The anticipation-speculation that comes with a weekly schedule is a double-edged sword. Because people have more time to talk about things, some crazy ideas get a lot of attention.

As long as a teaser saves some things, that's good.

Whenever you're adapting something that's a 12- or 14-hour read down to something that has to be around two hours, there's going to be some cuts.

If you do a sketch, that's a very short narrative. Stand-up, it's bit-to-bit, minute-long narratives.