Judd Apatow | Full Episode | Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Episode Description
Comedy legends, Lorne wasn't ready, and an ultra meta movie with Judd Apatow.
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
Dana Carvey and David Spade discuss their comedy careers, SNL experiences, and the influence of Judd Apatow.
Key points
- Yakov Smirnoff's Humor. Yakov Smirnoff's comedic perspective on life in Russia brings laughter and insight.
- The Pressure of Performance. A comedian reflects on a haunting performance that still affects him today.
- First Impressions in Comedy. A comedian recalls the moment he realized a peer would be a star.
- The Hammer in the Butt Story. A humorous anecdote about Al Franken and Adam Sandler's antics involving a hammer.
- The Power of Rejection. Reflecting on how a rejection shaped the speaker's life and career.
- Balancing Comedy and Emotion. Discussing the challenge of blending humor with deeper themes in filmmaking.
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Episode highlights
- Yakov Smirnoff's HumorYakov Smirnoff's comedic perspective on life in Russia brings laughter and insight.“In Russia, everything's crazy!”0:49Oct 7, 2022
- The Pressure of PerformanceA comedian reflects on a haunting performance that still affects him today.“I could wake up in the middle of the night right now and be like, oh well.”6:35Oct 7, 2022
- First Impressions in ComedyA comedian recalls the moment he realized a peer would be a star.“You could feel like, oh this guy's gonna do great.”13:30Oct 7, 2022
- The Hammer in the Butt StoryA humorous anecdote about Al Franken and Adam Sandler's antics involving a hammer.“It's hammer time!”23:46Oct 7, 2022
- The Power of RejectionReflecting on how a rejection shaped the speaker's life and career.“Almost every good thing in my life is a result of those four words.”26:36Oct 7, 2022
- Balancing Comedy and EmotionDiscussing the challenge of blending humor with deeper themes in filmmaking.“It's about love and it's about when your friends are just trying to get laid.”36:37Oct 7, 2022
- The Energy of SNLThe early days of SNL were filled with confidence and ambition.“There was real energy like I am here.”46:04Oct 7, 2022
- Making a Movie in a PandemicThe challenges and absurdities of filming during COVID-19 are explored.“We were inventing it as you went along.”53:34Oct 7, 2022
Tension
45/ 100Some tension
