Stefon

Stefon
Saturday Night Live character
The character Stefon, portrayed by Bill Hader, with brown side-swept hair and a tattoo patterned Ed Hardy shirt, on Weekend Update
Stefon, portrayed by Bill Hader
First appearanceNovember 1, 2008
Last appearance
  • May 18, 2013 (regular)
  • March 17, 2018 (guest)
Created by
Portrayed by
In-universe information
GenderMale
TitleCity Correspondent
OccupationCorrespondent for SNL's Weekend Update
Family
  • David Zolesky (brother)
Spouse
(m. 2013)
Children
  • Unnamed son (mentioned once)
NationalityAmerican

Stefon Meyers ( Zolesky[a]), more commonly known as Stefon, is a fictional character portrayed by Bill Hader on the American sketch-comedy television show Saturday Night Live (SNL). Created by Hader and writer John Mulaney, Stefon is based on people Hader and Mulaney encountered in their daily lives, including a club promoter and a barista. Stefon first appeared in the sketch "Movie Pitch with Stefon" on the November 1, 2008 episode hosted by Ben Affleck, later becoming a recurring character on Weekend Update from 2010 until 2013.

Stefon is described as a "city correspondent"; when asked about recommendations for events and destinations in New York City, Stefon suggests unusual nightclubs and parties with bizarre characters and themes. The character is also shown to be infatuated with the Weekend Update anchor, Seth Meyers, and in his final appearance as a recurring character, the two proclaimed their love for each other. Because lines for Weekend Update are read from cue cards, Mulaney constantly changed the script prior to the live broadcast to make Hader break character.

Widely regarded as Hader's most memorable character on Saturday Night Live, Stefon has become a fan favorite and has made multiple guest appearances since Hader left the show; however, the character has also been criticized due to his stereotypical nature.

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