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Jorma Taccone Says Kevin Spacey Was the Only SNL Host Who Made Him Uncomfortable
4/28/2026, 11:35:22 PM
The Uncomfortable Host: Taccone’s 2006 SNL Experience
Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone recalled on The Daily Beast’s Obsessed podcast that, of the more than 200 hosts he worked with, “the one person who I wasn’t super geeked on at SNL — I’ve never said this before — is Kevin Spacey.” He added, “I did not enjoy that, and felt very uncomfortable around him.” Taccone’s comments refer to Spacey’s second hosting stint on May 20 2006, when musical guest Nelly Furtado appeared.
Digital Shorts Era and Spacey’s 2006 Hosting
From 2005 to 2011, Taccone, Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer produced viral digital shorts that helped modernize Saturday Night Live. Spacey’s 2006 episode was the finale of Season 31 and the last time he hosted before his 2017 sexual-misconduct accusations. The episode also marked the final appearances of longtime cast members Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Chris Parnell and Horatio Sanz.
Key Figures
- Jorma Taccone – writer, director and co-creator of The Lonely Island; two-time Emmy winner for SNL work (2005-2010).
- Kevin Spacey – two-time Academy Award winner, SNL host in 2004 and 2006, star of House of Cards until 2017.
- Tina Fey – former SNL head writer and cast member who later recounted her own uncomfortable encounter with Spacey.
Data & Statistics
- Spacey hosted SNL twice (2004, 2006).
- He has faced “multiple” sexual-misconduct allegations, including a $40 million civil suit by Anthony Rapp (cleared by a 2021 jury) and a 2023 London criminal trial (acquitted on all counts).
- In 2023 he settled three separate civil claims out of court.
- Taccone worked on digital shorts for SNL across seven seasons, interacting with over 200 hosts.
On-the-Ground Account
During the April 24 episode of Obsessed, Taccone said he “generally liked almost every host” but felt “very uncomfortable” around Spacey, describing the experience as the sole negative impression from his SNL tenure.
Criticism & Opposition
Tina Fey, speaking at the Netflix Is a Joke festival in 2022, said Spacey “tried to hit on me” at an after-party during his hosting night, calling it “the kind of weird thing that used to happen to me.” Her recollection adds a second insider perspective on Spacey’s behavior.
Official Statements & Responses
Spacey’s public representatives did not respond to The Independent’s request for comment on Taccone’s remarks, and NBC issued no official statement regarding the 2006 episode.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources agree on Taccone’s discomfort and Fey’s after-party encounter; however, the lack of a response from Spacey’s camp leaves an information gap about his perspective on the 2006 hosting experience.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I did not enjoy that, and felt very uncomfortable around him.” — Jorma Taccone, Lonely Island member
- “The one person who I wasn’t super geeked on at SNL—I’ve never said this before—was Kevin Spacey,” — Jorma Taccone
- “This is the kind of weird thing that used to happen to me,” — Tina Fey, former SNL head writer
- “One time when he was hosting SNL, at the after-party, it was late and Kevin Spacey tried to hit on me.” — Tina Fey
What’s Next
Taccone’s comments were aired on the Obsessed podcast; Spacey’s legal matters remain unresolved beyond settled civil cases, and no further SNL involvement by either party has been announced.
