Here's why Bill Hader broke character on Weekend Update

Of course Stefon has an interesting sense of humor.
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Proma Khosla
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Here's why Bill Hader broke character on Weekend Update
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We can't help but love it when performers break character on Saturday Night Live, which is exactly what happened when Bill Hader brought back Stefon while hosting on March 17.

He was joined on "Weekend Update" by comedian John Mulaney, who writes Stefon, and who whispered a little something in Hader's ear to make him break while live.

Mulaney played Stefon's lawyer, and he whispered in Hader's ear: "My girlfriend works at Yoshinoya beef bowl." Yup, that's what set him off.

To be fair, Hader always breaks while playing Stefon, the nightlife connoisseur who ended Hader's tenure at the show by running away and marrying Seth Meyers. Hader appeared on Meyers' show this week to discuss the episode and jokes that made them laugh over the years.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.


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