| Hired first as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 2003. |
| While in high school, started attending improv workshops at ComedySportz in Kansas City; later cofounded the comedy troupe, Der Monkenpickle. |
| Earned a basketball scholarship to Fort Scott Community College but was kicked off the team because of poor grades. |
| First professional performing experience came with the Second City National Touring Company, Improv Olympic and the Annoyance Theater; later acted with the group Boom Chicago in Amsterdam an |
| Nephew of former Cheers star and SNL's "Superfan" mainstay George Wendt, who encouraged Sudeikis to audition for Saturday Night Live after attending an improv perfo |