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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Sep 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Larry David is now considered a great host, and recurring star on SNL (his impression of Bernie Sanders is legendary, and his character Kevin Roberts has become a cult favorite), but that wasn't always the case. In this episode, Nick looks back at the one season that the "Seinfeld" & "Curb Your Enthusiasm" creator spent on "Saturday Night Live," and it was the infamous Season 10, with producer Dick Ebersol at the helm (who did NOT like David, at all). You will hear the behind-the-scenes stories of what really happened at 30 Rock, and why none of David's sketches ever made it to air, and how Larry's work ethic just did not fit in with what happens during the creation week of any episode of SNL. Nick also talks about many unused Larry David sketches that were turned down by the show, and, in particular, three sketches that later became three classic episodes of "Seinfeld" (and you will hear scenes from those episodes). You will also hear about the time that David spent on the SNL rip-off "Fridays," and how those days (and his days as a stand-up) influenced his work on "Seinfeld" and beyond. Larry David & SNL. [EP36]
Released:
Sep 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Award-winning radio personality, podcaster, and SNL fanatic/historian NICK DIGILIO hosts this weekly deep dive into the world of the granddaddy of all sketch-comedy shows. Nick, a Second City grad and veteran of Chicago comedy and theater, has watched every single episode of SNL since George Carlin hosted the premiere on October 11th, 1975. Consisting of new and old episode analysis; SNL-relates guests; historical impact; and even entire episodes dedicated completely to just one sketch…this is every SNL fan’s dream podcast, and proof that that tired, cliched statement: “That show hasn’t been funny in years,” is simply NOT true.