Ben Stiller has opened up about why he infamously left Saturday Night Live in 1989 after only appearing on four episodes of the iconic sketch comedy show. In an interview with The New York Times, Stiller said that while he “discovered comedy” through SNL,

Ben Stiller was the latest guest on The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast and admitted that he still doesn’t understand why he became such a popular comedy movie star in the late 1990s and 2000s.

Severance season two is set to grace screens tomorrow (January 17), with fans eagerly anticipating answers about the enigmatic Lumon Industries, as well as new mysteries to unravel. The first season of the Dan Erickson-helmed series made its debut on Apple TV+ on February 18, 2022, captivating audiences with weekly episode releases.

Most recently, Stiller has spent the last five years directing the workplace sci-fi drama Severance. Created by first-time writer Dan Erickson, the Apple TV+ series follows employees at the secretive Lumon Industries, who have voluntarily undergone a surgical procedure to bifurcate (or “sever”) their work and home lives.

Stiller said he had always dreamed of being on the live sketch comedy show, but things just didn't work out, he admitted, "Looking back on it, I don't remember exactly how I had the gumption, but for whatever reason, I followed that instinct."

Ben Stiller still struggles to wrap his head around why he was such a beloved comedy movie star in the late 1990s and 2000s. The actor-producer-director, who reached a new level of success thanks to his comedic roles in There's Something About Mary,