In honor of @nbcsnl ‘s 50th season and @ladygaga ’s new album drop I thought I would share a fond memory during my very long time on the show. 4th Grade Talent Show was a sketch I used to do solo. I did this character in my audition for the show. When I heard Lady Gaga was coming to host in November I saved pitching it for her episode. I loved Gaga. She came into my dressing room, I pitched it / performed it for her and she got a literal kick out of it. I wrote it up with @kentola7 and @jazzblob 🙏 and got it ready for table read. Gaga brought me into her office before table read to rehearse the choreography. We performed it at table read and it got selected. It was my first sketch to make it in. I planned on wearing a mustache and wig so that I would read as a Dad. On Friday, Lorne brought me into his office to discuss the sketch. He liked it and wanted me to succeed but he wasn’t sure about a wig and mustache. He told me, “We want America to see you and get to know you.” I thought that was a nice sentiment. But we kept the wig and mustache for dress rehearsal. The sketch went well at dress. Woo! At Lorne’s pre-show meeting I sat next to Gaga and looked to see if our sketch made it in. I didn’t see it up on the board. I was crushed. Gaga nudged my back with her foot and said, “Wait, I fought for it.“ Lorne started the meeting with his notes for the show. A few minutes in someone walked up and put our sketch up in the line up. It was going to air! “Told you,“ she smiled. We rehearsed it in her dressing room during Weekend Update. Lorne 86’d the stache and wig. Then it was time. We were about to go live. She squeezed my hand. I leaned over to her and said, “By the way, I’m a little Monster.” She smiled and said, “I had no idea. “ Then it was time. Then it happened. It was a dream come true. Once the sketch ended we embraced and she was pulled away to get changed. It was the coolest moment.
I also got to be a gay stowaway.
I love SNL and still religiously watch it. Much love to Lorne Michaels for putting me on his show and for making many of us fall in love w/ sketch comedy :). He also wrote me a heartfelt birthday letter once. Congrats SNL! #snl
Excited to be here at the launch of my United Airlines flight ✈️ back to LAX. The pilot is so good. So many folks made this possible. Thank you to the crew!! The amazing crew. It’s been a trip ya’ll. They really stuck the landing. Thank you @united
Flannel shirt @oldnavy
Old crummy fleece jacket by @columbia1938
Pants @lululemon
Sunglasses @rayban
My screenplay, TAKE HIM OUT, is featured on The Black List today and I’m thrilled. I also had a poster made for it. Also some behind the scenes of me writing it. 🎥 @theblcklst . 🫶🏻Poster by @edmondhawkins 🫶🏻
We got married at 🚂 Union Station in Los Angeles, on July 12th. @loveloudevents helped us plan the most glamorous, beautiful wedding imaginable in the Fred Harvey Room. @bradybatesphotography (the king of photography) shot all of our photos. @storylinesfloralco did our dramatic, sculptural and stunning florals. It was a magical day (weekend). We love our family and friends so much. Highly recommend working with all these people for your wedding. 🫶🏻
Catering by @myhouseevents
Music by @redshoela
Bartenders @la.speakeasy
Rentals by @mtb_event_rentals
Event Space @unionstationla
Hair and Makeup for my ladies by @lanativebeauty
🥖 “I happen to like to New York.” 🤍 We had a Mini-Moon in NYC. Visited old spots and new with the husband. Saw friends and posed as much as I could. I did a @baguettemenots too! 🎾
