RE-RELEASE - Bowen Yang
- Jun 17, 2026
- 58:29
- Full Episode
The Titanic iceberg, impressing Lorne, and cringe humor with Bowen Yang.
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
Bowen Yang discusses his SNL journey, Emmy nominations, and the creative process behind iconic sketches like the Titanic iceberg.
Key points
- Bowen Yang's Emmy Journey. Bowen Yang discusses his Emmy nominations and the competitive nature of awards.
- The Iceberg Sketch. Bowen shares the creative process behind his iconic Titanic iceberg sketch on SNL.
- Breaking the Rules. Discussing how creativity sometimes requires breaking established norms.
- The Pressure of SNL. Navigating the challenges of being a feature player on SNL.
- Icon Status. Exploring the surreal nature of fame and recognition.
- Navigating Stress in Comedy. The conversation shifts to how stress manifests in the comedy world, often through anger.
Episode highlights
- The Iceberg SketchBowen shares the creative process behind his iconic Titanic iceberg sketch on SNL.“We wrote 11 pages. It was so indulgent and like masturbatory.”14:30Jun 17, 2026
- Breaking the RulesDiscussing how creativity sometimes requires breaking established norms.“You can just break the rules and if you do it well enough, no one's going to say anything.”18:38Jun 17, 2026
- The Pressure of SNLNavigating the challenges of being a feature player on SNL.“I was the only one left. Am I just I'm not full cast?”25:47Jun 17, 2026
- Icon StatusExploring the surreal nature of fame and recognition.“It doesn't feel like anything.”29:38Jun 17, 2026
- Navigating Stress in ComedyThe conversation shifts to how stress manifests in the comedy world, often through anger.“Could be some people deal with stress by lashing out.”36:25Jun 17, 2026
- The Game of GossipGossip is an intrinsic part of human nature, as old as humanity itself.“Gossip is in our DNA.”38:12Jun 17, 2026
- The Luck Factor in ComedyThe unpredictability of success in comedy is likened to the Mars rover's landing.“I feel like the Mars rover landing on that square inch of Martian soil.”41:46Jun 17, 2026
- Pushing Past CringeA discussion on overcoming the fear of looking stupid in comedy and life.“Your fear of looking stupid is holding you back.”52:14Jun 17, 2026
Tension
40/ 100Low tension
