Denis Leary: Conan’s Comedy Cousin
Episode Description
It’s triple D today: Denis, David, and Dana. That’s right—Denis Leary, aka Conan O’Brien’s comedy cousin, joins the pod to reminisce about the Boston comedy scene of the ’80s, including his time at Emerson College’s Comedy Workshop. Denis gets into why he never did Saturday Night Live—even though he would’ve landed there during the guys’ era—and reflects on his iconic film roles, including Demolition Man, plus what it was like golfing with Sylvester Stallone.
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Brief Summary
Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalk discuss the return of Scrubs and its new season's exciting developments.
Key points
- Scrubs Returns. The beloved original cast of Scrubs is back for new hilarious and heartfelt stories.
- Dennis Liry's New Show. Dennis Liry discusses his new show 'Going Dutch' and its interesting backstory.
- Quitting Smoking. After years of smoking, he unexpectedly quit after finishing a cigarette one day.
- Health Check Surprise. A routine health check reveals he has lungs like someone who never smoked.
- Genetic Luck. He reflects on his family's health history and his own luck with genetics.
- Frustration with Long Movies. A discussion about the increasing length of films and its impact on viewers.
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Episode highlights
- Dennis Liry's New ShowDennis Liry discusses his new show 'Going Dutch' and its interesting backstory.“He plays the uh George S. Patton of the base.”2:18Feb 25, 2026
- Quitting SmokingAfter years of smoking, he unexpectedly quit after finishing a cigarette one day.“I literally finished the cigarette and I went, that's it.”18:54Feb 25, 2026
- Health Check SurpriseA routine health check reveals he has lungs like someone who never smoked.“You have... It's like you never smoked.”19:50Feb 25, 2026
- Genetic LuckHe reflects on his family's health history and his own luck with genetics.“I got lucky genetically.”20:03Feb 25, 2026
- Frustration with Long MoviesA discussion about the increasing length of films and its impact on viewers.“I can't do the whole two and a half hours.”33:47Feb 25, 2026
- SNL ConnectionsReflecting on the connections made through SNL and how they influenced the podcast.“I wanted to try a podcast a long time ago.”39:45Feb 25, 2026
- Podcasting PartnershipExploring how the podcast partnership came to be and its comedic chemistry.“We just said, well, maybe we should try something like this.”40:12Feb 25, 2026
- Adam Sandler's EvolutionSandler has transformed from a comedic actor to a respected performer in Hollywood.“He's turned into a great actor and he can make big funny movies.”50:38Feb 25, 2026
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