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Kevin Nealon Reveals Panic Attack from Leno Mold

10/31/2025

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Kevin Nealon, the former Saturday Night Live cast member, said on a podcast with Ted Danson that a plaster mold used for his Jay Leno impersonation restricted his breathing and triggered claustrophobia.
The experience caused panic and near-fainting, leading to a long-standing fear of confined spaces and anxiety while driving.
Nealon is currently on a standup tour and was last seen in Happy Gilmore 2.

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Kevin Nealon, the former Saturday Night Live cast member, said on a podcast with Ted Danson that a plaster mold used for his Jay Leno impersonation restricted his breathing and triggered claustrophobia.
The experience caused panic and near-fainting, leading to a long-standing fear of confined spaces and anxiety while driving.
Nealon is currently on a standup tour and was last seen in Happy Gilmore 2.