Pete Holmes | Full Episode | Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
- Jun 18, 2025
- 57:45
- Full Episode
Friendship with Judd Apatow, philosophy and spirituality, and a memorable first set with Pete Holmes.
On Audacy’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
Pete Holmes discusses comedy, faith, and his show Crashing with Dana Carvey and David Spade.
Key points
- Pete Holmes on Hair and Comedy. Dana and Pete share a humorous exchange about hair and height, leading to laughs.
- The Birth of 'Crashing'. Pete recounts the moment he pitched the idea for his show 'Crashing' to Jud Apatow.
- Pitching to Jud Apatow. A comedian shares the frantic journey to pitch a show to Jud Apatow.
- The Atheist Revelation. Exploring a chapter about his journey questioning faith and morality.
- Finding Happiness in the Moment. Discussing the importance of being present and not postponing happiness.
- The Power of Laughter. Laughter is a magical release of tension that connects us with others.
Episode highlights
- Pete Holmes on Hair and ComedyDana and Pete share a humorous exchange about hair and height, leading to laughs.“You can't make it look thin, it looks like Roger Rabbit!”3:16Jun 18, 2025
- The Birth of 'Crashing'Pete recounts the moment he pitched the idea for his show 'Crashing' to Jud Apatow.“Every episode he can be crashing on the couch of a different comedian.”23:00Jun 18, 2025
- Pitching to Jud ApatowA comedian shares the frantic journey to pitch a show to Jud Apatow.“I booked the flight on Thursday.”24:05Jun 18, 2025
- The Atheist RevelationExploring a chapter about his journey questioning faith and morality.“I liked this, this is nice.”32:58Jun 18, 2025
- Finding Happiness in the MomentDiscussing the importance of being present and not postponing happiness.“You don't want to postpone your happiness.”44:33Jun 18, 2025
- The Power of LaughterLaughter is a magical release of tension that connects us with others.“There's something magical about releasing that tension.”46:04Jun 18, 2025
- Comedy's SurprisesThe unpredictability of comedy keeps it fresh and exciting.“We’ll never solve comedy, you know?”51:36Jun 18, 2025
- The PG-13 TourA tour concept aimed at being cleaner but ultimately felt restrictive.“I hate the feeling of knowing I could put on these brass knuckles...”52:32Jun 18, 2025
Tension
40/ 100Low tension
