Kristen Wiig’s Biig Hit

If this weekend’s box office rankings are any indication, Lorne Michaels has cultivated yet another Hollywood superstar in Kristen Wiig.

The SNL standout’s first front-and-center star vehicle, Bridesmaids, took in $24.6 million in its opening weekend. Not only does that tally surpass studio expectations, it may have just been the biggest box office debut* for any SNL cast member ever. (* In a starring role not based on an SNL sketch.)

In promoting the film, Kristen turned up on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Friday…

Part 2

Kristen talks rejected SNL characters Late Show with David Letterman…