Mike O’Brien was a writer for SNL for many years before becoming a featured player for the 2013-14 season. He was known for his pre-taped shorts, which had a quirky, often sweet and melancholic tone. His series of ‘7 Minutes in Heaven’ interviews, where he would have an awkward, intimate conversation with a celebrity in a closet, was a highlight. After his single season in the cast, he returned to the writers’ room. He later created the acclaimed sitcom A.P. Bio, a show that perfectly captured his unique, smart, and slightly off-kilter comedic voice.