How Saturday Night Live Builds Teams That Perform Under Pressure with Lindsay Shookus

How Saturday Night Live Builds Teams That Perform Under Pressure with Lindsay Shookus

June 4, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

Lindsay Shookus shares insights from her experience at Saturday Night Live on building effective teams under pressure.

Lindsay Shookus spent 20 years at Saturday Night Live, including 10 years as a producer, where every week required a team of writers, cast members, celebrity hosts, musicians, producers, and crew to create a live show in six days. In this conversation, Lindsay joins John Kaplan and John McMahon to share what SNL taught her about building trust quickly, hiring people who elevate the room, reading talent under pressure, and creating a process that allows strong personalities to perform together.

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