Chapter
The Stress of Comedy Writing with Special Guest Chris Farley
30:38 - 43:29 (12:51)
In this transcript, Chris Farley discusses the pressures of comedy writing and the stress it can cause, including mental collapses.
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A former writer for Saturday Night Live reflects on the culture of drinking in the workplace and the disbelief he felt when he first witnessed colleagues drinking red wine in the middle of the day.
30:38 - 32:24 (01:46)
Summary
A former writer for Saturday Night Live reflects on the culture of drinking in the workplace and the disbelief he felt when he first witnessed colleagues drinking red wine in the middle of the day.
ChapterThe Stress of Comedy Writing with Special Guest Chris Farley
EpisodeConan O'Brien
PodcastFly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker shares his experiences of writing comedy sketches and the challenges he faced when working with a group of writers.
32:24 - 35:33 (03:09)
Summary
The speaker shares his experiences of writing comedy sketches and the challenges he faced when working with a group of writers. He also talks about how hearing others laugh while he struggled to come up with ideas led to a mental collapse.
ChapterThe Stress of Comedy Writing with Special Guest Chris Farley
EpisodeConan O'Brien
PodcastFly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
David Spade recalls the early days of Chris Farley at Saturday Night Live and how Farley's unwavering confidence and persistence helped him become a star.
35:33 - 40:32 (04:58)
Summary
David Spade recalls the early days of Chris Farley at Saturday Night Live and how Farley's unwavering confidence and persistence helped him become a star.
ChapterThe Stress of Comedy Writing with Special Guest Chris Farley
EpisodeConan O'Brien
PodcastFly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The manager of Adam Sandler, Sandy Wernick, was once confused as to why Adam would do all that goofy stuff during his acting gigs because he was such a good-looking kid.
40:32 - 43:29 (02:56)
Summary
The manager of Adam Sandler, Sandy Wernick, was once confused as to why Adam would do all that goofy stuff during his acting gigs because he was such a good-looking kid. This may be due to his misunderstanding of Sandler’s talent and acting skills.