RE-RELEASE - Robert Smigel
Episode Description
Let's revisit political correctness, Farley reflections, and a Triumph roast with Robert Smigel.
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
Robert Smiggel discusses his comedy career, SNL experiences, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog's surprising appearance.
Key points
- Robert Smeiggel's Impact. Arguably one of the greatest sketch writers of his generation, Smeiggel has left a mark on comedy.
- Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Triumph makes a surprise appearance, bringing humor and tension to the conversation.
- The Church Lady's Legacy. A look back at the iconic character and its impact on comedy.
- Sketches That Didn't Make It. Exploring the reasons behind cutting certain sketches from the show.
- Johnny Carson's Unique Style. Analyzing the quirks and style of Johnny Carson's comedy.
- The Burden of Duty. Duty comes first, but at what cost?
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Episode highlights
- Robert Smeiggel's ImpactArguably one of the greatest sketch writers of his generation, Smeiggel has left a mark on comedy.“He’s among the greatest comedy sketch writers of his generation.”0:18Mar 25, 2026
- Triumph the Insult Comic DogTriumph makes a surprise appearance, bringing humor and tension to the conversation.“Do not make fun of this show or us.”7:48Mar 25, 2026
- The Church Lady's LegacyA look back at the iconic character and its impact on comedy.“I owned the church slave.”18:58Mar 25, 2026
- Sketches That Didn't Make ItExploring the reasons behind cutting certain sketches from the show.“You know why they cut it? Because it’s funny.”20:56Mar 25, 2026
- Johnny Carson's Unique StyleAnalyzing the quirks and style of Johnny Carson's comedy.“It’s a little weird.”28:01Mar 25, 2026
- The Burden of DutyDuty comes first, but at what cost?“Duty comes first.”35:34Mar 25, 2026
- Johnny Carson's ReactionJohnny Carson felt threatened by the rise of Arsenio Hall.“He literally thought we were now calling him senile.”42:34Mar 25, 2026
- The Weight of FameFame can turn you into a caricature of yourself.“You become a caricature of yourself if you're a comedian.”43:36Mar 25, 2026
Tension
45/ 100Some tension
