As former cast member Abby Elliott told Larry King early this year, They dont say anything.
You just go in, do your thing in silence, and leave.
So it makes sense that even comedians who are incredibly accomplished now didnt make the cut then.
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Check out some failed auditions from a few famous faces below.
In 2015, he succeeded David Letterman as host ofThe Late Show.
Kevin Hart
Hart may not have nailed his audition, but at least he knows it.
If you had seen this tape, youd understand why I didnt get it, he said.
Hart has since hosted the show twice, in 2013 and 2015.
Zach Galifianakis, 1999
A pre-beard Galifianakis (do you even recognize him?)
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