A listener request from subscriber Pete (thanks, Pete!) inspires this deep dive into the unsung talents of Saturday Night Live — the one-season wonders who never moved beyond Featured Player status. Nick revisits seven cast members whose brief stints left lasting impressions for very different reasons. Some, like Lauren Holt, […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:02:08 — 42.7MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick spotlights five of the greatest impressionists in Saturday Night Live history — Dana Carvey, Chloe Fineman, Darrell Hammond, Bill Hader, and Melissa Villaseñor. Each performer brought a unique brilliance to the art of mimicry, shaping decades of the show’s comedy legacy.
From Carvey’s classic takes on George Bush and Johnny […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:01:09 — 42.0MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick revisits one of the most uneven and troubled years in Saturday Night Live history — Season 23. On paper, it should have been great: a powerhouse cast featuring Will Ferrell, Jim Breuer, Chris Kattan, Molly Shannon, Cheri Oteri, and Tim Meadows, plus the first season with Tina Fey on […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:57 — 50.1MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick takes a deep dive into one of the most important turning points in Saturday Night Live history — Season 12. After the chaotic collapse of Season 11, Lorne Michaels returned, cleaned house, and rebuilt the show from the ground up. The result was a brilliant reinvention that launched a […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:57 — 48.7MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick takes a look back at Saturday Night Live Season 37, a strong and steady run marked by some unforgettable first-time hosts who went on to iconic status, including Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and Mick Jagger. It was also a season of change, as Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg said […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:13:04 — 50.2MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick dives into the long tradition of breaking on Saturday Night Live—those unexpected moments when cast members or hosts crack up mid-sketch and the fourth wall comes tumbling down. While frowned upon in the show’s earliest years, breaking eventually became part of the fun, and no one was guiltier of […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:40 — 38.9MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick revisits one of the most notorious episodes in Saturday Night Live history, when Frank Zappa hosted during Season 4. The night has gone down as one of the worst ever, thanks largely to Zappa’s smug, condescending approach and his open disdain for the format. From his monologue, where he […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:00 — 37.8MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick takes a closer look at the Season 14 episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by comedy legend Leslie Nielsen. Once known for serious dramatic roles, Nielsen reinvented himself as a master of deadpan comedy in classics like Airplane!, Police Squad!, and The Naked Gun. His hosting stint on SNL […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:31 — 32.0MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Nick revisits one of Jay Pharoah’s funniest original creations from his Saturday Night Live years: Principal Daniel Frye of Booker T. Washington High School. While Pharoah is best known for his uncanny impressions of Barack Obama, Chris Rock, Denzel Washington, and more, Principal Frye proved he could also deliver side-splitting […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:03 — 30.9MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Rachel, a loyal listener and subscriber, asked for it, and Nick delivers: the unforgettable night Betty White hosted Saturday Night Live. On May 8, 2010, following a grassroots Facebook campaign, the comedy legend took the stage for a Mother’s Day episode that pulled in the season’s highest ratings and won […]
Podcast (tshbfiy): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 56:55 — 39.1MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
