Aidy Bryant on How the Coronavirus Is Shaping Both ‘SNL’ and ‘Shrill’

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TheWrap Emmy magazine: “‘SNL at Home’ is a good example of how sometimes those restrictions create creativity, you know?” says the actress and producer of

Aidy Bryant
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Steve Pond

This story about Aidy Bryant first appeared in the “Race Begins” issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine. It is one in a series of conversations about the effects of the coronavirus on the TV industry.

Aidy Bryant’s spring and summer was pretty much laid out for her: She was going to finish her eighth season as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” then go straight into writing, producing and starring in the third season of her Hulu series “Shrill.” But the coronavirus turned the last three episodes of “SNL” into “SNL at Home” productions, and had an impact on “Shrill” as well.

Steve Pond

Steve Pond

Steve Pond has been writing about film, music, pop culture and the entertainment industry for more than 40 years. He has served as TheWrap’s awards editor and executive editor, awards since joining the company in 2009. Steve began his career writing about music for the Los Angeles Times, where he remained a contributor for more…

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