As fun as it may seem, choosing a career in comedy is is often akin to choosing to be poor and malnourished. Making it big is beyong tough and it takes years and years of sacrifice and even then, only a few ever become notable.

kristen Wiig has been pursuing her career in comedy since about 2000. She did a bunch of local standup nights and took part in comedy troops (much like most beginners). In 2003 she scored a small role on Spike TV’s Joe Schmo Show. In 2005, Wiig landed the most prestigious of comedic acting jobs: a spot on SNL. She survied the show’s budget cuts at the end of the year and took a permanent role on the main cast.

Thanks to her brilliant yet off-kilter comedic timing, Wiig has since become the most popular female performer on the show and quite possibly the single most popular overall. Her time on SNL has paved the way to countless big screen opportunities such as: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Adventureland, Whip It! Date Night and How To Train Your Dragon. Currently, Wiig can be seen playing the lead female role in Macgruber, the hillarious MacGyver spoof film starring alongside fellow SNL big shot, Will Forte.