John Mulaney | Full Episode | Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Episode Description
Hosting nerves, playing arenas, and addiction with John Mulaney.
On Cadence13’s Fly on the Wall, Saturday Night Live stars Dana Carvey and David Spade take listeners behind the scenes and reminisce about their favorite SNL moments, memories, and sketches with special guests.
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Brief Summary
John Mulaney discusses comedy, personal struggles, and parenting in this episode.
Key points
- John Mulaney's Unique Storytelling. John Mulaney's ability to craft stories into comedy is compared to Seinfeld's style.
- The Pressure of SNL Promos. Writers face intense pressure to create funny and engaging promos for SNL.
- The Pressure of Hosting SNL. The host shares the mental struggles leading up to their first show.
- The Reality of Performance. Discussing the challenges of performing in front of indifferent audiences.
- John's Arena Tour Success. John reflects on his incredible journey to performing in huge venues like the Hollywood Bowl.
- Overcoming Addiction. John shares his experience with rehab and how it has shaped his connection with fans.
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Episode highlights
- John Mulaney's Unique StorytellingJohn Mulaney's ability to craft stories into comedy is compared to Seinfeld's style.“Mulaney writes this [ __ ] out of his bits in the best way.”3:05Oct 7, 2022
- The Pressure of SNL PromosWriters face intense pressure to create funny and engaging promos for SNL.“I always wanted promos to be really minimal and weird.”15:36Oct 7, 2022
- The Pressure of Hosting SNLThe host shares the mental struggles leading up to their first show.“I was so bad at SNL.”38:22Oct 7, 2022
- The Reality of PerformanceDiscussing the challenges of performing in front of indifferent audiences.“Am I doing stand-up because nothing's working?”44:31Oct 7, 2022
- John's Arena Tour SuccessJohn reflects on his incredible journey to performing in huge venues like the Hollywood Bowl.“Who would ever get to play that as a stand-up?”48:29Oct 7, 2022
- Overcoming AddictionJohn shares his experience with rehab and how it has shaped his connection with fans.“I didn't know if I'd be on a stage again.”51:38Oct 7, 2022
- Parenting HumorJohn discusses the joys and challenges of being a new parent to his son Malcolm.“I love that he kind of sounds like Jiminy Glick.”1:03:08Oct 7, 2022
- The Challenge of Stand-UpNavigating the pressures of comedy, John Mulaney reflects on the fear of being boring.“You don't want to be boring, that's the worst sin of stand-up.”1:14:04Oct 7, 2022
Tension
40/ 100Low tension
