00:00We all know about the Eddie Murphys, Amy Poehlers, and Will Ferrells of the SNL world,
00:05but some other superstars also graced the Studio 8H stage.
00:10Here are five stars who you may not have known were cast members on Saturday Night Live.
00:16Coinage, Life Well Spent, presented by GEICO.
00:20Damon Wayans was fired in his first season after going rogue on air during a sketch.
00:24He has since gone on to a successful career in stand-up, movies, and TV, including classic 90s sketch show In Living Color.
00:32Sarah Silverman is now one of the best-known stand-up comedians in America,
00:36but at the tender age of 22, she appeared in one season at 30 Rockefeller Center.
00:40Though she didn't last long, she has certainly landed on her feet.
00:44Ben Stiller left in the middle of his first season after being told he wouldn't be able to make videos on the show.
00:49Given his rise to stardom and SNL's increased reliance on digital shorts, he may have been on to something.
00:56Julia Louis-Dreyfus is known for her iconic TV characters and award show prowess.
01:00But before all that, she was a regular on SNL.
01:03During Lorne Michaels' brief time away from the show, she made her mark with three years of hilarious characters.
01:09Robert Downey Jr. is currently one of the highest-paid movie stars on the planet.
01:13At the beginning of his long and tumultuous career, he was a one-year wonder alongside Damon Wayans,
01:19Anthony Michael Hall, and Joan Cusack in the 85-86 season.
01:24Though always considered a talent to watch, few could imagine the marvelous success that awaited.
01:28Clearly, a forgettable run at Saturday Night Live is by no means a career-ender.
01:35Coin It. Life. Well Spent. Presented by GEICO.
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