Bullseye with Jesse Thorn Bobby Moynihan
Mar 27, 2026
Bobby Moynihan, actor and comedian known for a decade on SNL and voice work, talks about writing a children’s book and life after sketch comedy. He discusses improv instincts, crafting silly characters, and the live-energy of sketch work. He also reflects on parenthood, leaving SNL, and shifting into new projects like The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.
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Writing A Kids Book For His Daughter
- Bobby Moynihan wrote Not All Sheep Are Boring during the pandemic with the hope his daughter would read it someday.
- The book plays with the joke that sheep seem boring, then reveals the narrator toad falls asleep because they actually are boring.
Comedy Succeeds When The Performer Is Having Fun
- Moynihan prefers playing characters who are having a great time, which makes his offbeat, goofy roles land.
- Seth Meyers told him that when you're personally having a blast, the audience responds, and Moynihan leaned into that.
SNL Felt Like Running Unclipped Across A Bridge
- Moynihan compares his SNL years to running across a high ropes course unclipped and making it to the other side.
- The image captures how he now views that era as chaotic but survivable.
