RE-RELEASE - John Mulaney
Episode Description
Let’s revisit hosting nerves, playing arenas, and addiction with John Mulaney.
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
John Mulaney discusses his SNL journey, stand-up career, and personal struggles with addiction and parenthood.
Key points
- John Malany's Rise. John Malany, a top standup and SNL writer, shares his journey in comedy.
- Mickey Rooney's Bold Idea. A humorous take on Mickey Rooney's imagined confrontation with a serial killer.
- Girl Scout Cookies Commentary. A humorous take on the Girl Scout cookie sales model.
- Advice Before Going On Stage. A memorable piece of advice that helped ease nerves before performing.
- The First Time Hosting. Reflecting on the nerves and excitement of hosting for the first time.
- John's Standup Pressure. John discusses the pressure of performing in front of millions and the challenges of standup.
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Episode highlights
- John Malany's RiseJohn Malany, a top standup and SNL writer, shares his journey in comedy.“He's a very nice guy, very humble guy.”0:51Dec 24, 2025
- Mickey Rooney's Bold IdeaA humorous take on Mickey Rooney's imagined confrontation with a serial killer.“Do you know my name? I'm Mickey Rooney.”6:14Dec 24, 2025
- Girl Scout Cookies CommentaryA humorous take on the Girl Scout cookie sales model.“Have you ever put Thin Mints in the freezer?”19:55Dec 24, 2025
- Advice Before Going On StageA memorable piece of advice that helped ease nerves before performing.“Relax your face.”20:12Dec 24, 2025
- The First Time HostingReflecting on the nerves and excitement of hosting for the first time.“I was like miserable. I was like I’m so bad at SNL.”34:20Dec 24, 2025
- John's Standup PressureJohn discusses the pressure of performing in front of millions and the challenges of standup.“It’s like wow. You got to go out with an attitude.”37:26Dec 24, 2025
- Performing in ArenasJohn reflects on the surreal experience of performing in large venues like Madison Square Garden.“It’s pretty funny, man. It’s pretty fun.”44:11Dec 24, 2025
- The Reality of AddictionJohn discusses the complexities of addiction and its impact on his life and career.“I think addiction is a disease.”52:31Dec 24, 2025
Tension
60/ 100Some tension
