Former Saturday Night Live Writer Michael McCarthy Dies at 61

During his career, he also performed alongside Steve Carell and Amy Sedaris

“I’m so thankful that I had the opportunity to take writing classes with Michael McCarthy. I learned a lot, but I also was able to just enjoy being in a class which valued each of our voices,” producer Kyna Lenhof tweeted.

Actor Bill Russell wrote, “The brilliant Michael McCarthy has left us. They don’t make them any better. Veteran City performer and SNL writer, he touched an awful lot of lives including mine. Rip my friend.”Standup comedian Sarah Albritton tweeted, “Michael McCarthy was smart, funny and rare. For me, he was an incredible teacher, mentor, director, and friend. He taught me to write, encouraged me [to] create a web series, and inspired me to move to LA.

McCarthy is survived by his wife Susan Messing and his stepchildren Liam Maxwell Conner and Sofia Mia Canale.

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