Taran Killam

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Summary

Taran Killam is an actor, comedian, writer, and director known for Saturday Night Live, MADtv, Hamilton, and the comedy film Killing Gunther, which he wrote, directed, and starred in. His work is largely sketch comedy, parody, and genre entertainment. Discussing SNL’s representation debate, he said he applauded diversity and liked cultures coming together. He also called SNL’s decision to have Donald Trump host embarrassing and shameful, and said the episode helped normalize Trump’s candidacy. No public record of sustained identity-focused activism, DEI roles, or advocacy campaigns is on record.