Taran Killam

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Summary

Taran Killam is an actor, comedian, writer, and director best known for Saturday Night Live, MADtv, Broadway’s Hamilton, and television comedy roles. His public record includes saying he applauds diversity and enjoys cultures coming together when discussing SNL’s representation debate. He also criticized SNL’s decision to host Donald Trump, describing the episode as an uncomfortable ratings move and later saying he regretted helping give Trump a platform. His broader career is centered on sketch comedy, parody, genre entertainment, and mainstream acting rather than sustained identity-focused advocacy or representation-first creative work.