Join us as we explore vintage episodes of SNL, analyzing the show and the bizarre pop culture ephemera that surrounded it. Tangents are had. Jokes are made.
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Hosts John Trumbull and Darin Patterson are two mildly unsuccessful comedians from New Jersey, and every week they watch and critique that icon of NYC comedy, Saturday Night Live!
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Podcasts & media coverage of SNL (Saturday Night Live) from a network of hosts, superfans, and journalists!
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That Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years: an SNL podcast on Radio Misfits
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Award-winning radio personality, podcaster, and SNL fanatic/historian NICK DIGILIO hosts this weekly deep dive into the world of the granddaddy of all sketch-comedy shows. Nick, a Second City grad and veteran of Chicago comedy and theater, has watched every single episode of SNL since George Carlin hosted the premiere on October 11th, 1975. Consisting of new and old episode analysis; SNL-relates guests; historical impact; and even entire episodes dedicated completely to just one sketch…this ...
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Welcome to the 4 friends podcast! Seth, Nick, Cameron, and Lisa! We talk about everything from politics, to weed, to nonsense ! Come and listen and have some fun
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Podcasters and Saturday Night Live superfans Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza break down every new episode of SNL.
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A podcast where hosts Steven Deloglos, Nathalie Yoder, Libby Robinson, and Will Ferguson meander through any topics they feel like. You should listen to it.
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We turn comedy into sports with stats, analysis, and awards for every episode of SNL since season 1. What was SNL's Win-Loss Record in Season 3? How many home-runs did Dan Akroyd have? We talk about who should have been traded and who needs more playing time. Listen and play along!
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A Peabody Award-coveting podcast review of SNL, featuring intimate, probing, aggressive—yet tender—conversations with fresh, young, supple voices from across the comedy landscape.
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That Show – Hey Everybody! Will Ferrell as Harry Caray
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Nick takes a hilarious look back at Will Ferrell’s famous Harry Caray impression. While the impersonation itself might not be the most accurate or perfect recreation of the legendary sportscaster, it’s undeniably funny, bizarre, and one of the most memorable characters Ferrell brought to life during his tenure on “Saturday Night Live.” You’ll hear …
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Welcome to the ultimate celebration of Saturday Night Live's greatest hosts! Join us every week as we reveal new names on the list of the top 50 hosts of all time, as voted on by you the fans. SNL analysts will review each host chosen, discuss their legacies, best sketches, and analytics, as we head towards the reveal of the greatest host of all ti…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 300 – SNL Film Unit Director Mike Diva!
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For the SNL Nerds’ 300th episode extravaganza, Darin and John interview SNL Film Unit Director Mike Diva! Find out all about his journey to the [...]By Non-Productive.com
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Off Week 60: The Richard Pryor Show Ep.1 (Sept. 13, 1977)
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Our long preamble journey is finally over; it's time to finally dig into The Richard Pryor Show proper and my lord, does this show come out swinging. We discuss the events the transpired over the summer between Richard's TV special in May and the debut of the show, attempt (and fail) to uncover the mystery of Al Alen Peterson, and generally marvel …
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Cast member Punkie Johnson has announced her departure from “Saturday Night Live” after four seasons. In this episode, Nick reflects on her time on the show, highlighting some of her most memorable moments and discussing her comedy career—past, present, and future. The episode features hilarious segments, mostly from Weekend Update, where Punkie di…
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Welcome to the ultimate celebration of Saturday Night Live's greatest hosts! Join us every week as we reveal new names on the list of the top 50 hosts of all time, as voted on by you the fans. SNL analysts will review each host chosen, discuss their legacies, best sketches, and analytics, as we head towards the reveal of the greatest host of all ti…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 299 – 50 First Dates (2004)
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This week, John and Darin watch 50 First Dates, with Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd, and Maya Rudolph. Sandler plays [...]By Non-Productive.com
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That Show – Phil Hartman: The Obscure Stuff
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Nick looks back once again at the work of the best cast member in the history of “Saturday Night Live,” Phil Hartman. While Hartman’s best-known work—like his great impressions of Bill Clinton and Frank Sinatra, and unforgettable characters like Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer and The Anal-Retentive Chef—is always talked about and shared, this time Nick sh…
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Welcome to the ultimate celebration of Saturday Night Live's greatest hosts! Join us every week as we reveal new names on the list of the top 50 hosts of all time, as voted on by you the fans. SNL analysts will review each host chosen, discuss their legacies, best sketches, and analytics, as we head towards the reveal of the greatest host of all ti…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 298 – Throw Momma From the Train (1987)
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This week, the Nerds watch 1987’s Throw Momma From the Train, starring Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal. It’s a feel good comedy about matricide. Writer’s [...]By Non-Productive.com
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Off Week 59: The Chevy Chase Show (May 5, 1977)
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As a companion piece to both last month's Richard Pryor special and last week's S5 coverage, we're digging into Chevy's first special for NBC. Basically the first thing of note that he did after leaving SNL, this one contains some interesting correlations to his earlier Groove Tube/Radio Hour days but the question remains: is it funny?…
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It’s an election year, so Nick revisits some of the most iconic political impressions in “Saturday Night Live” history. In Part 1 of this series, Nick focused on impressions performed by guest stars and hosts rather than regular cast members. In Part 2, cast members are showcased, and you’ll hear the background stories about the impressions, who wr…
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Welcome to the ultimate celebration of Saturday Night Live's greatest hosts! Join us every week as we reveal new names on the list of the top 50 hosts of all time, as voted on by you the fans. SNL analysts will review each host chosen, discuss their legacies, best sketches, and analytics, as we head towards the reveal of the greatest host of all ti…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 297 – Bob Newhart Tribute
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In tribute to the late great Bob Newhart, John and Darin are throwing back to SNL’s 20th season and watching Newhart’s second hosting gig from [...]By Non-Productive.com
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SNL Stories: Denny Dillon & Gail Matthius
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Welcome back to SNL Stories, our interview podcast series where the Saturday Night Network catches up with SNL alumni from all eras of the show! Our next guests are Denny Dillon & Gail Matthius, who were Saturday Night Live cast members in Season 6 (1980-81). In this podcast, Denny & Gail join us to discuss their friendship, their favorite sketches…
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In this episode, Nick looks back at the night that consumer advocate, author, attorney, and future presidential candidate Ralph Nader hosted “Saturday Night Live.” It was a notable show, not just for Nader’s appearance, but because it was a night of many firsts. It marked the debut of cast member Bill Murray, who made an incredible impression right…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 296 – High Fidelity (2000)
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It’s John’s birthday, so Darin and John are watching one of John’s favorite movies, 2000’s High Fidelity, with John Cusack, Jack Black, LIsa Bonet, Joelle [...]By Non-Productive.com
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Off Week 58: The Richard Pryor Special? (May 5, 1977)
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It's the last stop before we get to the Richard Pryor Show: Richard's NBC special that precedes the show by just a few months! It's a cameo-filled journey through the back stages of NBC and beyond, including an earth shattering performance by Maya Angelou and the first televised appearance of Sandra Bernhard!…
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In this episode, Nick reviews the performance of “The Summer Jobs” tour of stand-up comedy that he recently attended in Chicago. The hilarious show was performed by “Saturday Night Live” cast members James Austin Johnson, Devon Walker, and Andrew Dismukes. Nick not only reviews the comedy show but also provides a bio of each performer, sharing thei…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 295 – Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
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After 30 years, Eddie Murphy returns to his signature role of Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F! Brandon Collins of the Medium Popcorn [...]By Non-Productive.com
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Dave Attell is one of the best and most influential stand-up comedians of the past three decades. His uproarious nightclub shows, brilliant TV specials, guest appearances on talk shows, regular spots on “The Daily Show,” and his groundbreaking and hilarious show “Insomniac with Dave Attell,” have cemented his reputation as a comedy legend, especial…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 294 – Waiting for Guffman (1996)
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This week, Darin and John watch 1996’s mockumentary Waiting for Guffman with Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, and [...]By Non-Productive.com
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Off Week 57: MADtv's Fourth Christmas Episode (Dec. 12, 1998)
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It's that time of year again! Time to check back into MADtv with season four's Christmas special from 1998! There's been a few scattered changes from last year (some of better, some for the worst) but we're definitely in the era of peak popularity for the show and you know the show is gonna ring all the bells it's got to ring. Spishak, Ms. Swan, St…
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On November 22nd, 1980, actor Malcolm McDowell hosted “Saturday Night Live,” and to put it kindly, it was a disaster. The episode started with a lousy Cold Open, followed by an uninspired monologue (which you will hear), a brutal bit involving an S&M “Leather Weather” report, many sight gags that bombed HARD, and a sketch featuring McDowell and Gil…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 293 – Soapdish (1991)
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This week, John and Darin watch 1991’s Soapdish, a fun and frothy comedy starring Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Shue, [...]By Non-Productive.com
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SNL Stories: Remembering Judy Belushi Pisano
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This week, we tragically lost a member of the Saturday Night Live family. Jon Schneider and James Stephens pay tribute to Judy Belushi Pisano, a former SNL writer and the wife of John Belushi. Jon and James discuss their experiences with her and replay our episode of SNL Stories with Judy from Nov. 4, 2021. All of us at the Saturday Night Network a…
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Nick takes a hilarious look back at one of the funniest (and dumbest) sketches in SNL history: “Colonel Angus.” Written by Tina Fey and featuring the weird and hilarious Christopher Walken as the Colonel, this crude, one-joke piece revolves around making as many sexual references as possible connected to the main character’s name, filled with nudge…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 292 – A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)
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This week, Darin and John are gettin’ sexy with 2011’s A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, starring Jason Sudekis, Will Forte, AND David Koechner! And, just [...]By Non-Productive.com
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Off Week 56: Flip Wilson...Of Course (Oct. 18, 1974)
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We begin our Richard Pryor Show journey here, in 1974, with a Flip Wilson special. Produced by Lorne Michaels a full year before SNL started and only a few months after Flip's show had ended, it acts as a sort of passing of the torch moment from the old guard to the new guard. Too bad it never really comes together in any cohesive way...and too bad…
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That Show – That Night That Python Bombed on SNL
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“Monty Python’s Flying Circus” was a major influence on the early days of “Saturday Night Live.” As Monty Python gained huge popularity in America, SNL was also making its mark. In this episode, Nick looks back at the time Michael Palin and John Cleese appeared on SNL in 1997—and absolutely bombed. They not only bombed, but they did so while perfor…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 291 – Bombshell (2019)
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John and Darin watch 2019’s Bombshell, all about the sexual harassment scandals at Fox News, starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, and [...]By Non-Productive.com
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That Show – Season 49: That’s a Wrap
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Season 49 of “Saturday Night Live” has wrapped, and in this episode, Nick takes a comprehensive look back at the entire season. He reviews all 20 episodes, sharing dates, details, behind-the-scenes stories, and more. Nick ranks the episodes from best to worst, discussing the standout hosts and musical guests, both good and bad. He also highlights t…
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SNL Nerds – Episode 290 – The Way Way Back (2013)
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Darin and John watch 2013’s The Way Way Back, starring Liam James, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Rob Corddry, Amanda [...]By Non-Productive.com
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