Best Podcast Episodes About Saturday Night Live
Everything podcasters are saying about Saturday Night Live — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 27, 2026 – 23 episodes
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“… and all the machinations and then 50 years goes by when i tell people this all the time you want a fun little experiment little thought experiment Saturday Night Live, 50 years old, 50 years, 51 years. I don't know, 75, 51 years. Go watch the first season of Saturday Night Live where Chevy Chase is working the news. Weekend update. Yes. Watch it and tell me how fast 50 years ago he goes, trouble in the Middle East. Yes, trouble in the Middle East. There's always trouble in the Middle East because Middle Eastern people live there and they cause trouble all the time. And the negotiation part is great if they …”
“… I'm saying, but there's always the threat of Allah's sword. Look I just sort of at the place where we all just sort of in this giant sandbox And if you going to piss in it then you out of the sandbox i can and all the diplomacy and all the arguing and all the machinations and then 50 years goes by when i tell people this all the time you want a fun little experiment little thought experiment Saturday Night Live, 50 years old, 50 years, 51 years. I don't know, 75, 51 years. Go watch the first season of Saturday Night Live where Chevy Chase is working the news. Weekend update. Yes. Watch it and tell me how fast 50 years ago he goes, trouble in the Middle East. Yes, trouble in the Middle East. There's always trouble in the Middle East because Middle Eastern people live there and they cause trouble all the time. And the negotiation part is great if they negotiated, but they don't believe in that. They believe that's weakness. Yeah. So here's how they work. They work is if they could kill you, they would kill you immediately. So if we had the power. Especially with non-hijab wearing. Yes. If we had the power to kill them, then certainly we would have killed them by now. But we're not animals. So we …”
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In Afghanistan, the Taliban has announced that men can legally beat their wives as long as they don’t cause serious injury, highlighting a grim reality for women's rights in the region. This shocking policy contrasts with the struggles women face globally, including the ongoing debate about their rights in court. As the world watches, the fight for women's dignity and safety continues amidst oppressive regimes.
“Isn't that unbelievable? People – that is – if you did that on Saturday Night Live, they'd go, okay, that's kind of a mildly funny sketch. But the fact that that's a news organization – and thankfully, they got called out on it. Oh, yeah. That's the New World Order. I have no idea why they're doing this to their business, though. Somebody has to get hold of these guys. Because it's not a business. I guess not. For them, it's not a business. Because to me it seems like trying to – for what you're describing about people not …”
“Isn't that unbelievable? People – that is – if you did that on Saturday Night Live, they'd go, okay, that's kind of a mildly funny sketch. But the fact that that's a news organization – and thankfully, they got called out on it. Oh, yeah. That's the New World Order. I have no idea why they're doing this to their business, though. Somebody has to get hold of these guys. Because it's not a business. I guess not. For them, it's not a business. Because to me it seems like trying to – for what you're describing about people not being able to see that Fauci was a con man and a liar who had managed to just survive and causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people during the AIDS epidemic, at least 100,000, is they weren't able to see it. Because again, it's these people coming in with bad faith, whether it's a country like the United States coming in here to destroy …”
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In this segment, Rob Schneider hilariously critiques the absurdity of public health messaging during COVID, likening it to a bad Saturday Night Live sketch. His sharp observations about Fauci's shifting statements and the media's role in misinformation lead to a comedic yet thought-provoking discussion that keeps listeners engaged.
“… to punish him because of his thoughts. Okay. Anyway, Jesus Christ, she is fucking worse than he is. Alright, what's in the news? Alright, so former Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones was slammed online. You can't say star. You cannot What do you think is the correct, what shall we call her? What is her pronoun here when it comes to SNL? Alum? Even that's lofty for her because she did nothing on SNL except for Butcher's short bits of dialogue. You once called her the unfunny black dude on Saturday night. No, I was doing, sorry. I was doing a roast. I think it was a Baldwin roast. and it was, was it Chris …”
“… line up with right values. He still goes, yeah, but these are the facts. He's a Canadian professor who was basically told to use pronouns, and he was like, fuck that. And because it's Canada, Canada is basically California in five years. They wanted to punish him because of his thoughts. Okay. Anyway, Jesus Christ, she is fucking worse than he is. Alright, what's in the news? Alright, so former Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones was slammed online. You can't say star. You cannot What do you think is the correct, what shall we call her? What is her pronoun here when it comes to SNL? Alum? Even that's lofty for her because she did nothing on SNL except for Butcher's short bits of dialogue. You once called her the unfunny black dude on Saturday night. No, I was doing, sorry. I was doing a roast. I think it was a Baldwin roast. and it was, was it Chris Redd? Oh, sure, yeah, former SNL. Yeah, and, oh wait, this is Leslie Jones, right. So I said, Chris Redd was on the dais with us and I said, when I heard the unfunny black dude got fired from SNL, I thought it was Leslie Jones. I didn't know it was you, Chris. So that was crazy. I love that one. That is a kind of funny joke, right? Because it's …”
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In this segment, the hosts hilariously dissect the backlash against Leslie Jones, comparing her to a balloon stuck in power wires. The comedic highlight comes when one host recalls a roast where he mistakenly thought an unfunny black dude got fired from SNL was Leslie Jones, leading to a laugh-out-loud moment of self-deprecating humor.
“… like i've been with the same dude for like since before myspace do you know what i mean like before internet well so you too 32 i'm I was married on Saturday Night Live. No way. Was that hard because you were like famous, newly famous and young? Here's why it's hard. Yeah. It was hard and easy at the same time. Easy because it really, she helped. I'm very loyal. So before even Saturday Night Live, she would go on this journey with me everywhere. so when I was playing in New York City we couldn't afford parking in a garage and doing 7-8 sets so she would wait outside the club try to roll up on 3rd street …”
“… going on? mom's crazy really yeah this package is showing up every day ma there's like she has an addiction when you leave the house what does she ask you about the donation she gives the church how much does she give like yeah yeah i'm i'm the same like i've been with the same dude for like since before myspace do you know what i mean like before internet well so you too 32 i'm I was married on Saturday Night Live. No way. Was that hard because you were like famous, newly famous and young? Here's why it's hard. Yeah. It was hard and easy at the same time. Easy because it really, she helped. I'm very loyal. So before even Saturday Night Live, she would go on this journey with me everywhere. so when I was playing in New York City we couldn't afford parking in a garage and doing 7-8 sets so she would wait outside the club try to roll up on 3rd street McDougal and then I'd come off stage, hop in the car and then we'd drive uptown New York go do up there, turn around and this would go every weekend until 3-4am and we'd drive back to Long Island and we had 200 bucks when we got married Same with Tom and I. Literally. Yes, that exact amount. And as we were counting the money when we got married, we were …”
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The funniest moment comes when the host reveals that his car was stolen right before his wedding, leading to a comedic recount of how he had to break the news to his bride. The absurdity of the car thieves leaving only White Castle remnants and tennis records adds a hilarious twist to an already chaotic situation.
“… I started learning common sense financial principles from old people that were rich and from the Bible as a Christian and started telling people to live on less than you make and be on a budget and get out of debt. and we that's what sharon and i were doing to recover to heal that started as just a little sunday school class at my church and then uh we went on a broke radio station as you said it was talk radio was huge in those days just beginning in those days actually and uh rush limbaugh was just coming on the scene that kind of thing we went on as just a lark just for fun we weren't paid …”
“… I went to you know buying and selling real estate again but this time I was just doing it as a wholesaler just pitching it to other people that are in the business because I had no credit and I had no money to eat to feed the kids And then gradually I started learning common sense financial principles from old people that were rich and from the Bible as a Christian and started telling people to live on less than you make and be on a budget and get out of debt. and we that's what sharon and i were doing to recover to heal that started as just a little sunday school class at my church and then uh we went on a broke radio station as you said it was talk radio was huge in those days just beginning in those days actually and uh rush limbaugh was just coming on the scene that kind of thing we went on as just a lark just for fun we weren't paid there was no money it was just just to do just to help people and we were horrible we were awful at it. And the accents were super thick and the country fried and hillbilly. And if you heard those tapes, you would really get a good Saturday Night Live skit laugh. And so, but that's how we started. And people got helped and they kept calling because …”
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After facing a crushing $3 million debt and the stress of losing everything, a young couple turned their struggles into a powerful financial teaching platform. Starting with a simple Sunday school class and a local radio show, they transformed their lives and helped countless others. This journey from desperation to success illustrates the power of resilience and community support.
“… I pitched one where I was like, maybe you're like a Roman emperor watching a gladiator fight, and it ends, and everyone turns to you to see if he lives or if he dies, and you go, yeah. And I remember pitching him being like, is this going to get a laugh? And then Larry David, he just started rolling with it. He was like, yeah, I don't know. I like him, but I don't know. He sort of kind of like Larry Daviding off of it, and everyone started laughing at him doing that for like a minute. And I was like, okay, good, good. This works, I guess, for this moment. I'm not fired for one more week. Has …”
“Do you have a favorite pitch memory to a host? I had one that was – No, I've blacked out most of them. I have some other people's pitches that I thought were so funny. I remember to Larry David I pitched one where I was like, maybe you're like a Roman emperor watching a gladiator fight, and it ends, and everyone turns to you to see if he lives or if he dies, and you go, yeah. And I remember pitching him being like, is this going to get a laugh? And then Larry David, he just started rolling with it. He was like, yeah, I don't know. I like him, but I don't know. He sort of kind of like Larry Daviding off of it, and everyone started laughing at him doing that for like a minute. And I was like, okay, good, good. This works, I guess, for this moment. I'm not fired for one more week. Has SNL ever done a sketch where people are pitching? That would be really funny to watch. It probably means. You know what I mean? Honestly, somewhere in there, I bet. I'm sure people writing that sketch would just be like, I'm too traumatized to you. Yeah. Because you could put the bombing and it would be funny for the audience. Yeah, maybe. But the …”
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Pitching sketches to hosts on Saturday Night Live (SNL) can be a nerve-wracking experience, as described by writers Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney. They recount a memorable moment pitching a sketch to Larry David, where the pressure felt akin to performing in front of a high school principal and cool kids. Their first sketch that aired was a monologue for Tom Hanks, showcasing the unique dynamic between writers and celebrity hosts.
“… have the coolest life ever. That was crazy. That was really crazy. Yeah, totally. I really loved it. I wish you were in there with me. I really do. Saturday Night Live, the television show? I wish you were in the – I wish you were in the – listen. and I've said goodbye to that dream a long time ago. I think we both know my attitude would be a problem. But that's kind of what I'm like. They'd be like, we're staying for a 15th hour, and I'd be like, not me personally. Thank you, guys. There's a really cool omakase joint opening up. I have to go to Omicase. I have a reservation. I'm so sorry, guys. Oh my god, …”
“… complained more in their entire life Jewish than me, of course, 100%. But it's like I need to be reminded. I like that. I'm blessed and charmed. I'm blessed and charmed. You're extremely blessed and charmed. You got on SNL by making fun of them. You have the coolest life ever. That was crazy. That was really crazy. Yeah, totally. I really loved it. I wish you were in there with me. I really do. Saturday Night Live, the television show? I wish you were in the – I wish you were in the – listen. and I've said goodbye to that dream a long time ago. I think we both know my attitude would be a problem. But that's kind of what I'm like. They'd be like, we're staying for a 15th hour, and I'd be like, not me personally. Thank you, guys. There's a really cool omakase joint opening up. I have to go to Omicase. I have a reservation. I'm so sorry, guys. Oh my god, this is so random. I literally have a flight to Missouri. I'm on my way to Omicase. Where did you hear that Caleb got fired because he called Lorne babe? He called Lorne babe and kept doing cheek kisses to him? It would just be, I feel like your perspective would be interesting inside. On Saturday Night Live, the television show? I just think, I …”
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In this hilarious segment, Sarah Squirm and Caleb banter about the absurdities of SNL and the psychic realm, with Caleb jokingly suggesting he’d sabotage his own sketches if they got cut. Their playful back-and-forth culminates in a wild discussion about the JonBenet Ramsey case, showcasing their comedic chemistry and knack for absurdity.
“… go from no one's ever heard of them to like now i'm big star who are like who else is on that list that they went from zero to huge star overnight what's funny is snl doesn't really have a lot of those people um that they never host like they really i think a couple years ago they had like a random guy from bridgerton host um that was on maybe two or three years ago john luke maybe his name is um but snl like seldom does this um so it's it was an interesting thing my question to you is i didn't watch 90s snl or even early 2000s snl i think i got in around my eighth grade 2011 2012 why …”
“… really had and i mean it all the rage i just watched did you watch um connor stories his name host snl the other day yeah i didn watch the whole episode but i saw a bunch of the the scenes on youtube or whatever it was like most have you ever seen somebody go from no one's ever heard of them to like now i'm big star who are like who else is on that list that they went from zero to huge star overnight what's funny is snl doesn't really have a lot of those people um that they never host like they really i think a couple years ago they had like a random guy from bridgerton host um that was on maybe two or three years ago john luke maybe his name is um but snl like seldom does this um so it's it was an interesting thing my question to you is i didn't watch 90s snl or even early 2000s snl i think i got in around my eighth grade 2011 2012 why aren't we just having the two guys host together why does it have to be connor story and then hudson williams is also there in sketches it's very rare but why does it have to be like we're 50 years into this we can't we can't try it um like i assume if like maybe in like in the 70s or early days like Cheech and Chong like people you absolutely can't …”
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Why can't Saturday Night Live have double hosts? In this segment, the hosts discuss the rarity of co-hosting on SNL, especially with rising stars like Connor Storry and Hudson Williams. They reflect on the show's history and question why it hasn't embraced the idea of pairing hosts more often, especially when certain comedic duos are inseparable.
“… director of innovation for the health equity accelerator at Boston Medical Center, which a little bit of history there, COVID, George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, our institution took a pause and we were looking at our results and we saw the same systemic issues despite having a history of centering the most vulnerable populations where you had black and brown patients, outcomes were just much lower. And honestly, the way that I describe this is, if every system is perfectly designed to produce the results it gets, it is definitely evidence that every system is perfectly designed to cut Black …”
“… Seeds of Innovation framework So you developed a framework to kind of bypass the trial and error that you sensed that systems were predictive of outcomes Yes absolutely So the first inkling of Seeds of Innovation actually started when I was working as director of innovation for the health equity accelerator at Boston Medical Center, which a little bit of history there, COVID, George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, our institution took a pause and we were looking at our results and we saw the same systemic issues despite having a history of centering the most vulnerable populations where you had black and brown patients, outcomes were just much lower. And honestly, the way that I describe this is, if every system is perfectly designed to produce the results it gets, it is definitely evidence that every system is perfectly designed to cut Black lives short. And we had to think about how do we do this differently? So my domain of focus was around social determinants of health, those upstream things like access to housing and food and employment. Those are the things that help people stay healthy. But we were serving over 76 languages, patients who were dealing with housing instability, …”
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In 2023, a groundbreaking AI tool was implemented in a geriatric clinic, transforming how patients navigate complex healthcare applications. This innovation, developed through the Seeds of Innovation framework, emphasizes the importance of listening to vulnerable populations to create effective healthcare technology. By prioritizing user-centered design, we can ensure that solutions benefit everyone, especially those most in need.
“… hand, good is fixed in time. It's static. It forces me in a corner because there's nowhere to go. I actually, I've been watching, there's all these Saturday Night Live documentaries and Bowen Yang, the first Asian actor on the show, said there was a moment where somebody wrote something that made him feel super uncomfortable and he just went and talked to them and they said, noted, it will not happen again. Thank you for telling me. I love that. I mean, one of my closest friends from grad school, he was introducing someone, another researcher at a seminar and in his attempt to be funny and personal, he had …”
“… other words, they view issues of morality as skills, as knowledge, as things that are a work in progress and that I can get better at. Just like I can get better at pickleball, I can get better at being an ethical person with practice. On the other hand, good is fixed in time. It's static. It forces me in a corner because there's nowhere to go. I actually, I've been watching, there's all these Saturday Night Live documentaries and Bowen Yang, the first Asian actor on the show, said there was a moment where somebody wrote something that made him feel super uncomfortable and he just went and talked to them and they said, noted, it will not happen again. Thank you for telling me. I love that. I mean, one of my closest friends from grad school, he was introducing someone, another researcher at a seminar and in his attempt to be funny and personal, he had put time into putting a lovely introduction together but he also said something that inadvertently highlighted a stereotype around her gender and racial identity and he didn't realize he had done that but when I heard it, I immediately was, oh my gosh, that is not how I would want her to be introduced in that setting. So I did what any …”
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Instead of striving to be perfect 'good people,' we should aim to be 'good-ish,' allowing ourselves to make mistakes and learn from them. This growth mindset encourages vulnerability and self-improvement, as illustrated by a professor's experience turning an uncomfortable seminar moment into a lasting friendship. By focusing on learning rather than self-protection, we can truly evolve as individuals.
“… began with my dad. And I know that similar dynamic with you growing up Chicago area. Right. Big comedy house. Mom and dad. Both loved SCTV, loved Saturday Night Live and then some of my earliest love taxi. I remember like my first memory was them watching taxi and thinking like jim was funny and but there is something about them laughing that it's very nurturing yeah that's why because i don't want my kids to be in comedy we don't laugh at all in the house we watch serious documentaries yeah i i watch comedy but i wear an iron mask so they can't see that i'm laughing and so i've watched some of the funniest …”
“… pay all the fees. Okay. Listen, we could screw around with this all day. I don't want to be very happy. Yeah. But so much to talk about. We have points of commonality here. And that's always a good place to start, which is my interest in comedy really began with my dad. And I know that similar dynamic with you growing up Chicago area. Right. Big comedy house. Mom and dad. Both loved SCTV, loved Saturday Night Live and then some of my earliest love taxi. I remember like my first memory was them watching taxi and thinking like jim was funny and but there is something about them laughing that it's very nurturing yeah that's why because i don't want my kids to be in comedy we don't laugh at all in the house we watch serious documentaries yeah i i watch comedy but i wear an iron mask so they can't see that i'm laughing and so i've watched some of the funniest stuff wearing an iron they're watching stepbrothers isn't just a full mask yeah just a full mask no gesticulation i've painted i actually i didn't paint it i'll admit to that i had a very good artist paint a frown on the iron mask so that yeah i because i don't it's the same thing right i want them both working for the uh any kind of electric …”
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In a hilarious twist, Conan shares how Ike Barinholtz's dad went from aspiring comedian to a successful actor, all while wearing a frown-painted iron mask during family comedy nights. The segment culminates in the punchline that Ike and his brother now live in their father's shadow, humorously highlighting the unexpected paths to success in comedy.
“Those are so cool to see. The fact that they live in those things, it's nuts. Gloucester phobia. Hunt for Red October, all right? That's an all-time. Awesome flick. awesome stuff. There's another one too. Das Boot was the German one. That's another great submarine flick. There's actually a handful of great submarine movies out there too. Saturday's picks, obviously, I don't know how things turned out last night, Thursday night, but the Ducks are in Ottawa Saturday afternoon at 1. I don't know …”
“Those are so cool to see. The fact that they live in those things, it's nuts. Gloucester phobia. Hunt for Red October, all right? That's an all-time. Awesome flick. awesome stuff. There's another one too. Das Boot was the German one. That's another great submarine flick. There's actually a handful of great submarine movies out there too. Saturday's picks, obviously, I don't know how things turned out last night, Thursday night, but the Ducks are in Ottawa Saturday afternoon at 1. I don't know if Carlson's going to be in the lineup. Great pickup, by the way. It was a shocker of a trade. I mean, it's not like dropping a trade at 1 o'clock in the morning or whatever late night it was. So I'm going to take the Ducks at Ottawa. I don't think they're going to be big at the playoffs. Ducks are rolling and I like LA is at New Jersey Saturday …”
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The World Baseball Classic's appeal lies in its unexpected narratives, like American players on Team Italy and a Czech electrician pitching against Japan, highlighting the tournament's unique global charm.
“… But, okay, you grew up in the middle of nowhere. Yeah. But was it quiet where you were? And were you alone a lot? It was chaotic. Okay. And I still live in the middle of nowhere. But it was chaotic, you know? Yeah. Moved all the time. Lived in tiny places. A lot of times people lived with us. Lots of friends over. Lots of jam sessions. Just lots of chaos all the time. Unpredictable environments. And I really thrive in those. And I still have this like, did you have, what was your childhood like? Well, suburban in many ways, but small house and everyone very kind of on top of each other. And we …”
“… mean you have eldest daughter energy You are, like I said, you're a doer. You like to get things done. And you kind of quietly motivate people in ways that they don't realize they're being pushed. Stop it. Game, recognize game, game, recognize game. But, okay, you grew up in the middle of nowhere. Yeah. But was it quiet where you were? And were you alone a lot? It was chaotic. Okay. And I still live in the middle of nowhere. But it was chaotic, you know? Yeah. Moved all the time. Lived in tiny places. A lot of times people lived with us. Lots of friends over. Lots of jam sessions. Just lots of chaos all the time. Unpredictable environments. And I really thrive in those. And I still have this like, did you have, what was your childhood like? Well, suburban in many ways, but small house and everyone very kind of on top of each other. And we were kind of the house where people would come through. So it's nice that way because people would come over, but busy house. Yeah, yeah. And I felt like, you know, I wanted to do a lot of hiding, like a lot of like going into the woods and going like, you know, getting on my bike and just like, like balancing quiet time and busy time. But a lively …”
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In a hilarious exchange, Brandi Carlile and Amy Poehler explore the chaotic beauty of their childhoods while revealing a quirky theory: every comedian secretly wants to be a musician, and vice versa! Their banter about thriving in unpredictable environments and the unique pressures of performing is both relatable and laugh-out-loud funny.
“… because everyone's just watching TikTok anyway. And he has decided he's going to enforce it very vigorously. So first, he pointed this gun at Saturday Night Live, because Kamala Harris was on Saturday Night Live. And it turns out, Saturday Night Live is very good at this because they know they're a comedy show. Right? So comedy shows, there's no exceptions. And actually, NBC had given Trump equal time. So now, last week, I think we talked about Brendan Carr pointing this gun at late night talk show hosts, which they can't quite claim that they're a bona fide news program. Right? And news programs get …”
“… matters, except apparently for Apple News. If you are an old person and you're consuming media in this country, Brendan, it wants to be in your face. He wants to control what you see. So he had this rule, the equal time rule, that has fallen into oblivion because everyone's just watching TikTok anyway. And he has decided he's going to enforce it very vigorously. So first, he pointed this gun at Saturday Night Live, because Kamala Harris was on Saturday Night Live. And it turns out, Saturday Night Live is very good at this because they know they're a comedy show. Right? So comedy shows, there's no exceptions. And actually, NBC had given Trump equal time. So now, last week, I think we talked about Brendan Carr pointing this gun at late night talk show hosts, which they can't quite claim that they're a bona fide news program. Right? And news programs get accepted. If you're a news writer, you have to give equal time to both parties. Right? So the talk show hosts would have Democrats on. And Brendan said, we're going to investigate you if you don't have an equal number of Republicans on. And talk shows are like, but they're interviews. And also, no one cares. But that's one, right? He's pushing the …”
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Brendan Carr is launching an investigation into ABC's The View, claiming it doesn't qualify as a legitimate news program under the equal time rule. This move raises questions about media regulation and free speech, especially as it appears to protect conservative outlets. The situation highlights the absurdity of defining news in today's media landscape where audiences consume content in various ways, often outside traditional broadcasts.
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Kenan Thompson hilariously reveals how he balanced his budding Nickelodeon career with high school life, showing up to prom while still being relatively unknown. His unexpected leap to SNL after years of auditioning is both relatable and comical, especially when he recounts having to create a stand-up routine despite never having done stand-up before!
“… have enjoyed it as much. and I love a good kids movie. We were probably the only two adults in there without kids. We went to see it on like a Saturday morning at like 11. Yeah. I just think the story was, I've seen it before. I think I've seen this film before. But the visuals were great because it's the same studio who does K-pop Demon Hunters and Into the Spider-Verse. So it had that style. But I think maybe it was the voice acting for me where it just felt like they got a bunch of celebrities that I feel like didn't really feel like all the characters to me. They didn't emote. Yeah. That …”
“… talked about Crime 101. I threw some shade at Song Sung Blue, which is on Peacock now. I gave that one a 2.5 out of 5. Again, just music movies. Yeah. Not big on them. Goat. Goat was okay. I think if the animation wasn't as... Cool as it was. I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much. and I love a good kids movie. We were probably the only two adults in there without kids. We went to see it on like a Saturday morning at like 11. Yeah. I just think the story was, I've seen it before. I think I've seen this film before. But the visuals were great because it's the same studio who does K-pop Demon Hunters and Into the Spider-Verse. So it had that style. But I think maybe it was the voice acting for me where it just felt like they got a bunch of celebrities that I feel like didn't really feel like all the characters to me. They didn't emote. Yeah. That just didn't quite do it for me. I'm ready for Hoppers. Oh, yeah, that comes out this week. I'm ready for that. That's going to be good. Listen, I love an animated movie. We saw the preview for the new Minions movie. Yeah, it looks good. Hilarious. At one point, one of them is in the bathroom needing toilet paper. And he unwraps a mummy. And then the …”
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In this segment, the hosts hilariously lament the skyrocketing prices of movie theater snacks, with one joking about the absurdity of $9 drinks. They also share their mixed feelings on various films, highlighting the comedic genius of a Minions scene involving a mummy and toilet paper, which adds to the overall humor of their movie-watching experience.
“Saturday Night Live is a tough gig. I know Michael's. I actually did a skit for him. What up with that? And it was very successful. He wanted me to host a show, but Fox wouldn't let me. You would have been great on there. I don't know about that. But they were very respectful, let's put it that way. I had no problem at all. I went over, I did the skit, it worked. But I know a lot of people, including Dennis Miller, who worked with a lot on Factor. And that's a …”
“Saturday Night Live is a tough gig. I know Michael's. I actually did a skit for him. What up with that? And it was very successful. He wanted me to host a show, but Fox wouldn't let me. You would have been great on there. I don't know about that. But they were very respectful, let's put it that way. I had no problem at all. I went over, I did the skit, it worked. But I know a lot of people, including Dennis Miller, who worked with a lot on Factor. And that's a rough gig. You get into that Saturday Night Live thing, you're competing against each other for airtime, right? It is sink or swim. And then you were a writer in the beginning, and then you elevated up. Yeah. And you had the great character about the nicknames. A copy machine guy, yeah. Right. There were so many cast members as there is now. I think …”
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Saturday Night Live is a fierce battleground where cast members compete for airtime and success. One former cast member shares his experience of rising to prominence with a memorable character, while reflecting on how the pressure can create both friendships and rivalries. He emphasizes that the show's best moments come from genuine laughter rather than political correctness.
“… here we go. And then I enjoy it. And then I watch another one. So yesterday I got in the Gorillas. You remember Gorillas? Oh, yeah. Yeah. They did Saturday Night Live Saturday. I don't know why, because I feel like they haven't had a song in 20 years. But that led to that Clint Eastwood song. and i ended up watching i don't know 75 different versions of it yesterday and now it's completely in my head gorilla's a good throwback though feel good it was good and i watched he would like play it places and then other people would come and and rap on it so like snoop dre m&m aren't they one of those bands that …”
“… 20 seconds. And they're just going to keep feeding it to you. Yep. Gets in your algorithm. And I had like a week of people just listening to Black Betty getting down. It's like, I've never heard this song. Let's watch it. And then they'll be like, oh, here we go. And then I enjoy it. And then I watch another one. So yesterday I got in the Gorillas. You remember Gorillas? Oh, yeah. Yeah. They did Saturday Night Live Saturday. I don't know why, because I feel like they haven't had a song in 20 years. But that led to that Clint Eastwood song. and i ended up watching i don't know 75 different versions of it yesterday and now it's completely in my head gorilla's a good throwback though feel good it was good and i watched he would like play it places and then other people would come and and rap on it so like snoop dre m&m aren't they one of those bands that didn't like you couldn't see them live because they never showed their face like that well they did sometimes here's what i didn't know maybe you knew this shannon i didn't know that the gorillas guy was the lead singer of blur i don't think i knew that either no i didn't know that did you know that was the same guy no what was blur's song hey man …”
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TikTok can lead you down unexpected rabbit holes, like how one user found themselves obsessed with the Gorillaz after discovering 'Clint Eastwood.' This deep dive into TikTok algorithms reveals how quickly you can go from a random song to a full-blown music binge. Plus, learn a surprising connection between the Gorillaz and Blur that even fans didn't know!
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Chris Farley brought his comedic energy even before joining SNL, as Conan O'Brien recalls their memorable encounter during Farley's audition. While waiting for his interview with Lorne Michaels, Farley engaged in playful antics with Conan, showcasing his natural talent for humor. This story highlights Farley's infectious personality and the joy he brought to those around him.
“… been able to catch your show and Connor was like man I wish some hockey players watched like watched our show come in Megan Keller and Hillary Knight and I was like yes and everybody else was like yeah yeah and it was electric it was perfect they were just screaming and yelling and crying and throwing up everybody of course all of them everyone um and they obviously used the opportunity to talk about the story from last week they had to about the men using the women's team as the butt of their joke and Connor says oh wow Hillary Megan it's so cool we're all here and Hillary's like yeah it …”
“… he starts talking about how he plays a character in a hockey show and who other than Jack and Quinn Hughes pop up on either side of him they start talking you know they're making some jokes some innuendos in there and then they were like sorry we haven't been able to catch your show and Connor was like man I wish some hockey players watched like watched our show come in Megan Keller and Hillary Knight and I was like yes and everybody else was like yeah yeah and it was electric it was perfect they were just screaming and yelling and crying and throwing up everybody of course all of them everyone um and they obviously used the opportunity to talk about the story from last week they had to about the men using the women's team as the butt of their joke and Connor says oh wow Hillary Megan it's so cool we're all here and Hillary's like yeah it was just gonna be us but we thought we didn't invite the guys to yeah and like give them their moment yeah which i i loved it i love a good i love a good poke fun at ourselves and at the joke yeah but you know what i'm gonna i'm gonna be your too woke friend right now and be like you know what i'm just like why we still are like cleaning up these …”
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Hillary Knight and Megan Keller brought the house down on SNL, delivering a powerful moment that united hockey players and showcased women's sports. Their witty banter with Connor Bedard highlighted the ongoing struggle for recognition and respect in the sport, all while making light of the situation. This was a night to remember, blending humor with a strong message of solidarity.
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