Vanessa Bayer stops in to discuss the creation of her character Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy. She talks about her formative years of comedy, Judaism, and how the process of writing a subtle and specific character evolved each time Jacob returned.
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Jul 23
What Happened to Google Search? Cory Doctorow Explains Why All Your Tech Is Getting Worse
Have you had the funny feeling that content online is just a worse than it used to be – that actually a lot of art – movies, TV, music, comedy is just not has good as 3, 5, 10 years ago? Or maybe you are a person who makes art for a living who feels like the frog in boiling water ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2022
Vanessa Bayer Revisits Her Summer at Late Night
Vanessa Bayer joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her experience as a Late Night intern, the power of the 30 Rock security pass, getting salon advice from curly-haired Conan employees, and her appearance as an extra in a Late Night sketch. Got a question for ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2022
Vanessa Bayer Revisits Her Summer at Late Night
Vanessa Bayer joins writers Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss her experience as a Late Night intern, the power of the 30 Rock security pass, getting salon advice from curly-haired Conan employees, and her appearance as an extra in a Late Night sketch. Got a question for ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2021
Vanessa Bayer
Vanessa Bayer [Saturday Night Live, Ibiza, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar ] joins Anna to talk about her favorite SNL characters, why some of the best sketches are cut for time (but you can still find them), keeping busy this last year, Make-A-Wish, finally meeting Jared Leto, ... Show More
1h 25m