The pressure of performing well and "killing" on stage is high in the world of comedy, as evident from the experiences of some comedians like the speaker.
The speaker shares a humiliating experience he had when he was not featured on SNL for around 10 shows, and how he should have faked it more during read-through to get recognized.
An SNL cast member shares a story about recording a pre-tape for "This Week in Alabama" while impersonating Eliot Spitzer during a Congress hearing sketch, shortly before becoming a part of cold opens.
The live audience exceeded expectations in terms of energy. The podcast host talks about a big Q&A session at the end with no rules.
A skit featuring comedy group Please Don't Destroy was scrapped because one of its members contracted COVID-19 while preparing for the show in 2020.