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Sep 2024
54m 30s

Strike Episode!

The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers
About this episode

The Lonely Island and Seth talk about what they remember during the Writer’s Strike that took place from November 5, 2007, to February 12, 2008. They chat all about the special un-aired show SNL put on at UCB to raise money for writers and crew members affected by the strike, and so much more!

 

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Produced by Rabbit Grin Productions
Executive Producers Jeph Porter and Rob Holysz
Lead Producer Kevin Miller
Creative Producer Samantha Skelton
Coordinating Producer Derek Johnson
Cover Art by Olney Atwell
Music by Greg Chun and Brent Asbury
Edit by Cheyenne Jones

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