Chris Kattan
Chris Kattan is an American actor and comedian who trained and performed with The Groundlings, a Los Angeles-based improvisational theater troupe, where he developed early versions of characters including Mr. Peepers in collaboration with Will Ferrell. He was scouted by an SNL producer during a Groundlings performance, leading to his debut as a featured player on Saturday Night Live in March 1996. Over seven seasons on SNL (1996–2003), he created recurring characters including the flamboyant Mango, the hyperactive primate Mr. Peepers, and one half of the Butabi Brothers, earning a reputation for physical comedy and eccentric personas.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.

Improvisation for Actors and Writers
A Guidebook for Improv Lessons in Comedy
Bill Lynn

The Second City Almanac of Improvisation
Anne Libera

Fifty Key Improv Performers
Actors, Troupes, and Schools from Theatre, Film, and TV
Matt Fotis

Something from Nothing
The Technique of Improvisation
Richard Goteri

Improv Comedy (20th Anniversary Edition)
Andy Goldberg

Improv Nation
How We Made a Great American Art
Sam Wasson
References
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