Jesse David Fox talks to Julio Torres and Jeremy Beiler, the writers behind the Saturday Night Live sketch “Wells for Boys.” In this episode, you'll hear how it came together, how it was received in the studio, and whether political art is the only art that matters.
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Sep 2018
The Dual Life of SNL's Steve Higgins
<p>Steve Higgins has two jobs. At 4:30 every day, 4 days a week, Steve announces <em>The Tonight Show</em>, sticks around to play Jimmy Fallon’s straight man, and then runs back upstairs at 30 Rock to keep working on that week’s <em>Saturday Night Live</em>. At SNL, he's in charg ... Show More
41m 58s
Jul 2018
Bobo The Panda Bear, Michael Yo, and Great Stand-Up Comedy (#122)
Jo and Michael Yo are in-studio with Chris and Caelan behind the glass for this week’s episode of The Koy Pond. The guys open the show talking about Michael doing his first stand-up special. Then Jo talks about his childhood teddy bear Bobo. Before they wrap, the gang continues t ... Show More
36m 59s
Jun 2023
John Mulaney - 'John Mulaney: Baby J' [LIVE]
At a celebration of the podcast's 500th episode, one of the most popular and admired comedians of his generation reflects on his path from comedy student to 'Saturday Night Live' writer and host; his five standup specials, including his latest, on Netflix, which addresses his bat ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2015
Jimmy Fallon Will Never Make Fun of You
<p>When Jimmy Fallon landed a spot on Saturday Night Live in 1998, he told executive producer and comedy kingmaker Lorne Michaels, "I'm going to make you proud." Six years later, Fallon departed as a audience favorite, the show's go-to impressions guy, and the co-host (with Tina ... Show More
48 m