Chris Redd: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me (I Had a ‘Terrible’ Encounter With Angelina Jolie’!)

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Redd-y to spill the tea! Saturday Night Live alum Chris Redd wasted no time in dishing on all of his favorites — and awkward celebrity encounters — exclusively to Us Weekly.The comedian, 37, made headlines in September when he announced his departure from the NBC staple after five years of hilarious characters and viral sketches.“Being a part of SNL has been the experience of a lifetime,” the Popstar: Never Stop Stopping actor said in a statement at the time. “Five years ago, I walked into 30 Rock knowing that this was an amazing opportunity for growth.

Now, with friends who have become family and memories I will cherish forever, I’m grateful to Lorne Michaels and to the entire SNL organization.

From the bottom of my heart, I can’t thank you all enough.”Since the announcement of his departure from the long-running sketch comedy show, Redd immediately lined up roles on big-name TV shows, including voicing a one-off character on The Simpsons and appearing on 20 episodes of SNL costar Kenan Thompson’s sitcom, Kenan, from 2021 to 2022.When speaking to Us about little-known facts from his personal life and career, Redd peppered his trademark sense of humor throughout his answers — particularly when recalling a “terrible” moment he shared with Angelina Jolie.“I was filming Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping and there was a set visit by Angelina Jolie and her kids,” the Bust Down actor told Us. “She asked me for some water, and all I could do was stare and say, ‘I forgot what water was.’ It was terrible.”The Emmy winner — Redd scored the coveted statue in 2018 for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for SNL’s “Come Back Barack” SNL skit — also has no shame in admitting his “guilty pleasure” reality shows.“My guilty pleasure