"But it was fine, guys, because I met Molly Shannon," the former "The Office" star shared on "The Fly on the Wall" podcast.

A self-professed "huge 'Saturday Night Live' nerd," Fischer was ready to risk it all for some face time with Mary Katherine ...

However, Jenna Fischer has an especially interesting ... that she was fired after getting some life-changing advice from Molly Shannon. The former star of The Office told her story at the end ...

Jenna Fischer has additional perspective ... I sneaked back into the SNL party where I met Molly Shannon, and she gave me some advice that changed my life. It was wonderful.

All it takes is one motivational speech from Molly Shannon to change lives. The Office star Jenna Fischer recently explained how Shannon changed hers while she was still struggling to establish ...

Jenna Fischer in Los Angeles in 2022, and Molly Shannon in New York City in 2025 ...