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Fred Armisen | Good Hang with Amy Poehler
0:13best to talk to Fred and we're going to talk about so much stuff. We're going to talk about SNL, of course. We're going to talk about how we don't like taking physical risks. Um, w2:53such a big fan of yours and I think Fred did there were a lot of people I met through Fred obviously like so many people from SNL that I already admired.3:40We differ on this slightly. The one that we definitely agree on where we hung out was he was on SNL at this point. Slater
Sarah Sherman Talks SNL, Connor Storrie and Comedy Special "Squirm: Live + in the Flesh"
1:14Yeah, I was having fun with it. I got to get back on the saddle with SNL. It's like hard to do like basically anything in the whole world.1:30like a Fred Armson SNL sketch and then layer it over like my friend Twig Harper does this crazy had a crazy noise record13:11success at SNL. Like I when I like I come from standup. I started SNL and I was like I was just happy to be there but I didn't really know how to do it.
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Kristen Wiig recounts The Groundlings, auditioning for SNL, her twins, Bridesmaids... | SmartLess
This episode features an interview with Kristen Wiig, who discusses her journey from the Amazon basin to SNL, her current life as a mother of twins, and her upcoming projects.summarySNL Audition Process: Kristen Wiig describes the SNL audition as extremely high-pressure, noting she used a stopwatch to time her five-minute set because she feared the lights would go down. She also mentions using physitakeawayCareer Transition: Wiig contrasts the structured, 'family-like' routine of SNL with the 'vagabond' nature of her post-SNL career, expressing nostalgia for the schedule but appreciation for the stability and personal lifetakeaway
CREEPER'S CRIB #11: Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon discusses his transition from SNL comedy legend to character artist, promoting his book 'I Exaggerate My Brushes with Fame' and his online art store.summaryThe interview highlights the psychological toll of SNL's competitive environment, which Nealon describes as a traumatic 'shark tank' that instilled PTSD-like symptoms in its cast.summaryThe host's initial focus on SNL trauma backfires, leading to an apology and a lighthearted conclusion where Nealon agrees to a comedic fitness sketch.summary
A DEI Mess w/ Sarah Squirm, Robert Smigel, DJ Whoo Kid, Chef Brian Tsao & Derrick Beckles
Comedians Eric Andre, Derek Beckles, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog discuss the psychological toll of comedy bombing, ranging from awkward table reads at SNL to life-threatening encounters in the hip-hop industry.summaryThe 'Table Read' Bomb: Derek Beckles describes the unique humiliation of writing a sketch, working all night, and then having it rejected by peers and colleagues at the SNL table read, creating a cycle of self-doubt whertakeawayIndustry Danger vs. Comedy: Derek Beckles shares extreme anecdotes about his time as a DJ for 50 Cent, including being kidnapped by Big Pun's associates for leaking a track and nearly being shot by Diddy at SNL, contrasttakeaway
Paula Pell | Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Paula Pell discusses her journey from a closeted lesbian in the Midwest to becoming the longest-tenured female writer in SNL history, highlighting the importance of community, joy, and breaking barriers in comedy.summaryPaula Pell was hired by SNL as a writer despite being a strong performer, largely because her body type didn't fit the aesthetic of the late 90s cast, leading her to hide her performative desires initially.takeawayPaula found her niche at SNL by writing 'Joyful Losers' characters (like Cheerleaders and Bobby and Marty), which resonated with her personal experience of being an outsider who loved to care for others.takeaway
Colin Jost Full on Pop Culture Jeopardy, SNL & Writing Jokes For Mick Jagger
Colin Jost shares insights on his 20-year tenure at SNL, detailing the brutal reality of starting stand-up, the distinct difficulties of writing versus performing live, and the high-pressure process of the Pop Culture JesummaryHe reveals that SNL hiring relies on genuine laughter from submission packets and recounts his own accidental hiring via a random phone answer, while also sharing anecdotes about working with icons like Paul McCartney ansummaryThe SNL news cycle has accelerated significantly; jokes written early in the week are often irrelevant by airtime, forcing the team to write cold opens and Weekend Update segments on Friday and Saturday.takeaway
