It's no secret that Saturday Night Live was mentally taxing for Bill Hader — but sometimes that toll also became physical. The Barry creator recently reunited with fellow SNL alum Seth Meyers, who ...

“Bill Hader, who is prone to anxiety attacks, remembers Michaels coming to his dressing room when he hosted and snapping, ‘Calm the f–k down. Just have fun. Jesus Christ.’” ...

Hader was an “SNL” cast member from 2005 to 2013, and he came back to host twice. In the years since, he has been open about how his mental health affected his experience on the show.

Bill Hader sat down for a lengthy Late Night interview with his friend Seth Meyers on August 5, and plainly spoke about why he didn't attend February's SNL50: The Anniversary Special. Meyers gave ...

Bill Hader during an interview with host Seth Meyers on August 5, 2025. Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty “You were very open and honest after you left SNL, about the anxiety you had when you were ...

Bill Hader was one of a handful of iconic Saturday Night Live stars that missed the 50 th anniversary. Hader, who was on the NBC show between 2005 and 2013, revealed on Late Night with Seth Meyers ...

Bill Hader sits down with fellow "SNL" alumnus Seth Meyers to discuss the reason he skipped the primetime celebration of the late-night sketch comedy show's 50th anniversary.

Bill Hader is opening up about the real reason he turned down an appearance in the 50th anniversary special of "Saturday Night Live." ...

Bill Hader has finally revealed the real reason he skipped the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary show, saying his crippling anxiety prevented him from participating in the primetime ...

Hader, who burst into laughter at the declaration, couldn't disagree, admitting that his anxiety has led to shingles, panic attacks, migraines, and — in one very scary moment — vision loss.

Bill Hader has finally revealed the real reason he skipped the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary show, saying his crippling anxiety prevented him from participating in the primetime special.