FULL Q&A: Rob Riggle Recalls 'Special' Times Working With Amy Poehler on 'Saturday Night Live': 'It Was Such a Great Experience'

Plus career-defining moments & the confidence that fueled his rise.

Comedian, Marine veteran, and blockbuster scene-stealer Rob Riggle is adding “author” to his résumé.

In this candid conversation with OK! Senior Editor Rebecca Friedman, Riggle opens up about finally writing his long-awaited memoir, the discipline his military background instilled in him, and the career moments – from Saturday Night Live to The Hangover – that gave him the confidence to chase bigger dreams.

He also dishes on teaming up with Avocados From Mexico for Super Bowl season, sharing his go-to guac hacks and the surprisingly passionate character he’d recruit to deliver a locker room–style pep talk. Check out the unfiltered Q&A below.

REBECCA: You have a memoir coming out. What made you decide it was finally time to put your story on paper, and what do you hope readers take away from it?

ROB: I’d wanted to write a book for a long time. People kept telling me, “You should write a book,” and eventually I figured maybe they were right. I kept putting it on my goal list and never doing it, until I finally said I couldn’t keep avoiding it. So I put pen to paper, and it took a couple of years, but I got it done. It just came out last month. I hope people enjoy it, laugh a little, and maybe feel motivated or inspired. It was definitely harder than I expected, but I’m glad it’s out there.