What We Know About Bill Hader And John Mulaney's Friendship

Bill Hader was a breakout star on "Saturday Night Live." Every character he played showcased his talent, from Stefon to Herb Welch. On the other side of the camera, John Mulaney penned many of the skits that made Hader shine, per Vulture. The partnership they shared made for comedic magic.

Mulaney apparently first conceptualized Stefon after receiving a bizarre email. Hader revealed that "the email said, 'This club has everything' — it had that rhythm to it. And one of the things in the email was the club had a room full of broken glass." Mulaney shared the email with Hader, and the two laughed at the absurdity, but it stuck with them. According to Huffington Post, Hader was then further inspired by a barista who gave him similar energy. The end result was a character who became so popular that he got the biggest send-off in "Saturday Night Live" history: A wedding with Seth Meyers.

Since Hader left the show, Stefon has returned a few times, and more recently, Mulaney made a cameo as Stefon's lawyer. However, just because someone's work relationship was on point, doesn't mean they're automatically friends in real life. In the case of Mulaney and Hader, though, they most definitely are.

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