Sarah Sherman & Dan Bulla on Nerves, the Craziness of SNL, and Their Friendship | Fly on the Wall
Episode Description
Sarah Sherman and Dan Bulla talk to David and Dana about their writing partnership.
On Cadence13’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
Sarah discusses her SNL experiences, nerves, and the chaos of live performances.
Key points
- Nervous Energy Before the Show. The pressure of performing live can lead to intense anxiety, as expressed by the speaker.
- The Color of Anxiety. A humorous moment where the speaker dyes their tongue red to hide their nervousness.
- The Reality of Live Performance. The immediacy of live performance creates a unique pressure that is hard to replicate.
- The Immediate Aftermath of Performance. Even after a successful show, the anxiety doesn't fade away immediately.
- Seeking Validation. The need for reassurance after performing, even when the audience is still laughing.
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Episode highlights
- Nervous Energy Before the ShowThe pressure of performing live can lead to intense anxiety, as expressed by the speaker.“I get psychotically nervous and I really had to puke before the show.”0:44May 17, 2023
- The Color of AnxietyA humorous moment where the speaker dyes their tongue red to hide their nervousness.“I ate a bunch of candy before the sketch to like dye my tongue a different color than white.”1:34May 17, 2023
- The Reality of Live PerformanceThe immediacy of live performance creates a unique pressure that is hard to replicate.“It's not like you film a movie and then it comes out a year later.”2:10May 17, 2023
- The Immediate Aftermath of PerformanceEven after a successful show, the anxiety doesn't fade away immediately.“I go straight to Bullet I go I'm gonna [ __ ] kill myself.”2:40May 17, 2023
- Seeking ValidationThe need for reassurance after performing, even when the audience is still laughing.“Sarah walks off and she goes was that okay and people are literally still laughing.”2:46May 17, 2023
