SNL Stories: Mitchell Kriegman

Welcome back to SNL Stories, our interview podcast series where The SNL Network catches up with SNL alumni from all eras of the show! Our next guest is Mitchell Kriegman, who was hired to work at Saturday Night Live in 1980 by Executive Producer Jean Doumanian. Mitchell has some great stories about his time producing pretapes for the early part of Season 6, how he got fired during the Christmas episode of 1980, and his relationship with Joe Piscopo. To read more about Mitchell Kriegman on SNL, please check out Andy Hoglund's interview with him at Vulture! Hope you enjoy this special podcast hosted by Jon Schneider, James Stephens, and Andy Hoglund! ----- Welcome to the official SNL Network podcast feed, where you will hear audio from our weekly roundtables discussing all things SNL. Podcast hosts, journalists that cover the show, and superfans will look back at the entire history of Saturday Night Live and talk about how the legacy of Season 47 compares to all eras of the show. Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@thesnlnetwork) and subscribe on YouTube thesnlnetwork to never miss an episode! Catch up on other interviews: SNL Stories: Production Designer Keith Raywood (April 1, 2022) SNL Stories: Cast Member Dean Edwards (Dec 1, 2021) SNL Stories: Judy Belushi Pisano (Nov 5, 2021) SNL Cast Member Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Aug 10, 2021) SNL Director Don Roy King (May 4, 2021) SNL Stats Roundtable with Gary Kroeger (Apr 6, 2021) Catch up on other recent Season 47 coverage: A Look Back at Kate McKinnon's SNL Career (June 13, 2022) SNL By The Numbers - Season 47 Postseason (June 6, 2022) SNL Season 47 Postseason Roundtable (May 31, 2022) SNL Patron Feedback Show: Lyonne/Breakfast (May 25, 2022) Lyonne/Breakfast SNL Season Finale Roundtable - S47 E21 (May 23, 2022) Lyonne/Breakfast SNL Season Finale Hot Take Show - S47 E21 (May 21, 2022)