Mike Myers, the Canadian actor and comedian, landed his role on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) after being spotted by Dave Foley and Martin Short, who brought a SNL scout to his show. Myers had been working his way up the ranks of Toronto's Second City Touring Company and had appeared on the Chicago stage for only a year. Foley, Short and SNL producer Pam Thomas all recommended Myers to the show's creator, Lorne Michaels, who trusted their judgement and hired him. Myers had originally aspired to perform with the comedy troupe "The Kids in the Hall".

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