Ashley Padilla Almost Quit Comedy 100 Times—Now She’s SNL’s MVP

GQ’s Zach Baron sits down for a tête-à-tête with Ashley Padilla at the GQ offices in New York City. The _Saturday Night Live_ star talks about finding her lane, working with the iconic Diane Keaton and landing the _SNL_ gig after almost wanting to quit stand-up: “I was so scared, I felt like I wasn’t worthy.” #AshleyPadilla #SNL #Podcast 00:00 - Ashley Padilla is relentlessly positive 07:32 - How Ashley found her lane 12:20 - Working with Diane Keaton: “she was so charming” 17:20 - How Ashley Padilla landed SNL 21:09 - The emotional book launch that changed Ashley’s life 25:16 - The new kid on the block 32:24 - Ashley Padilla, the “deeply boring” enigma 38:33 - Ashley Padilla responds to critics Still haven’t subscribed to GQ on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2iij5wt Subscribe to GQ magazine and get rare swag: https://bit.ly/2xNBH3i ABOUT GQ For more than 50 years, GQ has been the premier men’s magazine, providing definitive coverage of style, culture, politics and more. In that tradition, GQ’s video channel covers every part of a man’s life, from entertainment and sports to fashion and grooming advice. Welcome to the modern guide to style advice, dating tips, celebrity videos, music, sports and more.