221. Creative Finances with SNL 'Domingo' Writer Ceara O'Sullivan

Financial Feminist

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Self-improvement, Education, How To, Business

4.7 • 6.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes at Saturday Night Live? Well, you’re in for a treat because today I’m sitting down with SNL writer and comedian Ceara O’Sullivan—the brilliant mind behind the viral Domingo sketch. Ceara takes us inside the fast-paced world of late-night comedy, sharing what it’s like to write and pitch sketches for one of the most iconic TV shows of all time. From the grueling weekly schedule at SNL to what actually happens when a sketch bombs, Ceara gives us an inside look at a dream job that’s equal parts exhilarating and exhausting. But this episode isn’t just about SNL—it’s about the hustle, the rejection, and the financial realities of being a creative. Ceara opens up about her journey from improv in Boston to TikTok during the pandemic, to finally landing SNL (on her second attempt!). We also get into the economics of being a comedian—how she manages money in a field with unpredictable income, when she knew it was time to become an S Corp, and how much it actually costs to build a career in entertainment. If you’ve ever been curious about what it takes to break into comedy, or you just want to hear some wild behind-the-scenes stories from SNL’s 50th season, this episode is for you. Ceara’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cearajaneo/ Petty Crimes podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/pettycrimespod/# Read transcripts, learn more about our guests and sponsors, and get more resources at https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/221-behind-the-scenes-at-snl-with-domingo-writer-ceara-osullivan/ Looking for accountability, live coaching, and deeper financial education? Check out our exclusive community! Join the $100K Club: https://herfirst100k.com/100k-pod Our favorite travel and cash-back credit cards, plus other financial resources: https://herfirst100k.com/tools Not sure where to start on your financial journey? Take our FREE money personality quiz! https://herfirst100k.com/quiz Special thanks to our sponsors: Squarespace Go to www.squarespace.com/FFPOD to save 10% off your first website or domain purchase. Rocket Money Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to RocketMoney.com/FFPOD. Quince Get cozy in Quince's high-quality wardrobe essentials. Go to Quince.com/FFPOD for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Netsuite Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/FFPOD. Gusto Run your first payroll with Gusto and get three months free at gusto.com/ffpod. Indeed Hiring? Indeed is all you need. Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at www.indeed.com/ffpod. Public Fund your account in five minutes or less at public.com/ffpod and get up to $10,000 when you transfer your old portfolio. (see disclosures: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-show-notes/221-behind-the-scenes-at-snl-with-domingo-writer-ceara-osullivan/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode has everything.
0:01.9	John Mullaney references,
0:03.2	SNL 50th anniversary,
0:05.0	improvisational skits.
0:06.6	It's so good.
0:07.5	One of the writers of SNL
0:08.8	is talking about
0:10.0	becoming a comedy writer,
0:11.6	managing finances as a creative,
0:13.4	and yeah,
0:14.2	we're talking about Domingo.
0:15.9	That was my SNL voice
0:16.9	in case it wasn't obvious.
0:17.9	Okay, let's roll.
0:36.6	Music voice in case it wasn't obvious. Okay, let's roll. Hi, Financial Feminists. Welcome to the show. I am thrilled to see you as always. Thank you for being here.
0:41.3	Thank you for supporting feminist media. If you're wondering where to get started on your financial journey,
0:45.4	you can take my free quiz to get a free personalized money plan. Go to her first hundredk.com
0:50.8	slash quiz and we will send it straight to your inbox. Today's episode was a really fun one,
0:56.4	not only because I got to meet someone, uh, that I deeply admire and that I, I just am obsessed
1:03.3	with SNL and pop culture and I don't get to talk about it a lot because I do money for a living,
1:08.9	but it was just a great episode. We also got to meet in
1:11.6	person. We got to hang out a little bit. And it's a really, really fascinating episode, especially
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