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Originally Posted by Coach
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SNL cast members really don't make much money, especially new ones. I would be surprised if even someone like Keenan Thompson pushes over 1-2M/year. I'm guessing a regular cast member is basically making union scale/week and the technicians on the show probably make more money.
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I don't recall who it was (Pete Davidson at someone's podcast?) who said that new cast members make $3,000 per month or something like that. Frankly, I don't think it is low for what they do. Hanging around, eating free food, laughing, writing, rehearsing sketches and doing drugs all week with a 2-min possible appearance on live TV once weekly. When I was 20-25, I'd do it without a second thought, no matter the pay. F..., I would have done it for free. SNL is a huge stepping stone for comedians - almost a guaranteed career springboard like no others. But it is an absolute meritocracy. Prove you're good, then get paid. Or not. Look at Jimmy Fallon or Pete Davidson - both have practically zero acting talent, very little comedic talent, yet, multi-millionaires out of nowhere. It's a very different world.