The actor and comedian was a cast member between 1989 and 1995.
Imposter syndrome, not so excellent.
I had an anxiety attack," Myers said on Vulture’sGood Onecomedy podcast.
Mike Myers as Wayne Campbell on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo Bank
I mean, Dana Carvey.
[Kevin] Nealon, Jan Hooks, who I also worship.
I did my sketch .
Mike Myers.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
“I mean, it was cheerstomps and whistles.
It was a jet taking off.
I don’t know what happened, but the audience just went for it and loved it.
And he said, ‘I understand you do a Wayne character.'”
All this for someone who was unfamiliar with the show just a few years prior.
“And of course, I watched the Toronto Maple Leafs.
So I didn’t watch it for those years.”
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
And then in England, nobody had heard ofSaturday Night Liveat all," added Myers.
It wasn’t until he moved back to Canada that he was introduced to the show.
I checked it out and I was like, ‘Oh my God, that’s really, really funny.
Myers later praised Michaels, sharing that he’s “learned so much from him.”
His popular Wayne Campbell character has spawned two movies, 1992’sWayne’s Worldand its 1993 sequel.
Myers is also known for his work on theShrekandAustin Powersfranchises.
Listen to Myers’ podcast episode above.
