Nearly 30 years later,Dane Cookstill laments blowing his shot at sketch comedy greatness.

I sat on a bench outside of Rockefeller Plaza.

And I didnt go in.

Dane Cook poses on a red carpet.

Dane Cook attends ‘The Machine’ premiere at on May 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

I actually called my manager.

I cant do it.

And hes like, Why?

Bowen Yang and Lorne Michaels pose together on a red carpet.

Theyre all waiting for you.

They wanna see you.

Theyre looking for something to fill that void.'

And I blew it on the day, Cook recalled.

And I was like, Im not gonna be able to fight for skits.

I can barely, you know, get my food order out … for a waiter at lunch.

Im not gonna be able to survive atSNL.