Lorne Michaels: SNL Lost Sponsors Over Controversial Penis-Filled Nude Beach Skit | Fly on the Wall

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

  • Sep 28, 2022
  • 1:04
  • Short

Lorne Michaels talks to David and Dana about the uproar Saturday Night Live’s 1988 “Nude Beach” sketch caused. The skit, which featured Dana alongside Matthew Broderick, Kevin Nealon, Jon Lovitz, and Nora Dunn, has been named one of the most controversial in SNL history.

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

The episode discusses the impact of a controversial penis sketch on sponsorship and public reaction.

Key points

  • The Penis Sketch. A controversial sketch that cost the show big sponsors due to its provocative nature.

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