Complex sentence: In September 1980, Barnett auditioned for "Saturday Night Live" and producer Jean Doumanian was ready to hire him; however, Barnett was self-conscious about his poor reading skills and he skipped a follow-up reading.
Split into simpler sentences: In September 1980, Barnett auditioned for "Saturday Night Live". Producer Jean Doumanian was ready to hire him; however, Barnett was self-conscious about his poor reading skills and he skipped a follow-up reading.