RE-RELEASE - Chloe Fineman
- Feb 18, 2026
- 56:12
- Full Episode
Let’s revisit Lorne's analysis, impression inspiration, and evolving on the show with Chloe Fineman.
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
Chloe Fineman discusses her SNL journey, celebrity impressions, and the comedy writing process with Dana Carvey.
Key points
- Chloe Fineman's Impressions. Chloe is known for her impressive range of impressions and characters, making her a standout in sketch comedy.
- Living in New York. Chloe shares insights on living in New York and the importance of choosing the right place.
- The Impact of Childhood Inspiration. Reflecting on childhood inspirations and the emotions tied to them.
- Impressions and Their Challenges. Discussing the complexities and pressures of doing celebrity impressions.
- The Pressure of Writing for SNL. Navigating the challenges of writing sketches and the pressure to deliver hits.
- The Pressure of Collaboration. Asking writers for help can feel daunting, especially when you're unsure of your ideas.
Episode highlights
- Chloe Fineman's ImpressionsChloe is known for her impressive range of impressions and characters, making her a standout in sketch comedy.“She's totally built for sketch comedy.”0:45Feb 18, 2026
- Living in New YorkChloe shares insights on living in New York and the importance of choosing the right place.“You always want to live in a place you can't quite afford.”13:44Feb 18, 2026
- The Impact of Childhood InspirationReflecting on childhood inspirations and the emotions tied to them.“When you're a little kid and you see people on TV, it's kind of cool.”18:38Feb 18, 2026
- Impressions and Their ChallengesDiscussing the complexities and pressures of doing celebrity impressions.“It's kind of a bad feeling when you first start and you don't have it at all.”27:35Feb 18, 2026
- The Pressure of Writing for SNLNavigating the challenges of writing sketches and the pressure to deliver hits.“You need enough things to hit to feel like you're not getting fired.”36:06Feb 18, 2026
- The Pressure of CollaborationAsking writers for help can feel daunting, especially when you're unsure of your ideas.“I hate wasting their time.”37:15Feb 18, 2026
- The Joy of Breaking CharacterA memorable moment when a sketch unexpectedly makes everyone laugh, breaking character.“It was a gut laugh.”41:11Feb 18, 2026
- The Evolution of ComedyDiscussing how the political climate influences the current comedic landscape.“I think the political climate has opened the door for weird.”52:45Feb 18, 2026
Tension
30/ 100Low tension
