Adam Sandler’s actual first break was on the MTV show Remote Control, they needed a comedian who could play an array of comedic characters and the unknown comic booked the gig. He actually didn’t get into comedy until he was 17 after being persuaded by one of his seven siblings. At 24 Adam broke landed a writing gig on SNL as landed lead roles in Cone Heads, Air Heads before him and Chris Farley were fired from SNL likely do to defiance and their comedic brilliance.