This group, along with Norm Macdonald, came to be known as the " Bad Boys of SNL." He also worked with Tim Meadows when they were working at Second City and on SNL. On Saturday Night Live, Farley frequently collaborated with his fellow cast members David Spade, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and Rob Schneider, among others.
Two years later, he was promoted to full cast status, which is rare to accomplish in so short a time. Farley auditioned for SNL in 1989 and was granted junior cast member status for the 1990 season. As Second City has often been considered a "launch pad" for SNL cast, it seemed likely Chris Farley would be on the cusp of the "big one", garnering the attention of talent scouts. Eventually sharpening his drama skills to work together with a troupe, Farley had auditioned for Second City a second time and succeeded. Early in his ImprovOlympic run Farley had gained a reputation for outlandish stunts and winning over audience members. Farley then auditioned for ImprovOlympic, also in Chicago, and was granted a probationary term. Farley auditioned for the famous Second City comedy troupe, but failed. After graduating college, Chris Farley moved to Chicago. After graduating high school, Farley studied some drama, but found his niche in comedy when an undergraduate at Marquette University.