Kevin Hart explains how he bombed his SNL audition

Kevin Hart bombed his SNL audition — (Image credit: Conan)

No matter how funny you are, hanging your comedic future on a brief impression of Avery Johnson is probably not going to work out, as Kevin Hart found out while auditioning for Saturday Night Live. If you don't know who Avery Johnson is, neither did most of Conan O'Brien's audience on Tuesday night — and, more importantly, neither did SNL head honcho Lorne Michaels. Watch Hart explain his SNL flop, and see his "confused Lorne Michaels" face, below. —Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.