Impressions galore, the pressure of SNL, and surpassing Dana for the most times saying "Live from New York" with Darrell Hammond. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dana and a guest discuss and translate common Spanish greetings like "hola", "hasta la vista", "hasta luego", and "adios".
The podcast discusses the benefits of learning a new language with Duolingo and investing in bitcoins. It also mentions the use of true accent feature for pronunciation in the language learning app.
In this podcast, the host talks about the self-deprecating aspect of successful people and how their numerous failures prevent them from getting cocky.
Unintelligible conversation about "live from New York" and an insult about Gore being called a "gay forest."
A podcast host talks about a time when he had a sketch-like interaction with a guest and the guest's changeable personality.
The transcript showcases an unintelligible conversation with multiple filler words and incomplete thoughts.
The speaker discusses the interesting and unique performance style of Del Hammond, noting his casual and throwaway approach.
The podcast segment features an incoherent and meaningless ramble about bad grammar and hitting someone with a lamp.
The transcript contains a disjointed and confusing conversation that jumps between topics such as monogamy, hypothetical scenarios, and a potential acting role.
A casual conversation about various topics, including working as a stuntman, making Italian movies, and impressions of celebrities.
The speaker discusses the difficulty of doing impressions of famous figures like Regis Philbin after Dana Carvey, and the impact Eddie Murphy had on his comedy, particularly as one of the first consistently funny comedians with impressions. The speaker also mentions the explosive impact Murphy had in his early days on Saturday Night Live.
Kevin Pollak does a spot-on impersonation of William Shatner, which often surpasses Shatner's performance.
A study discovered that President Trump's use of repetition, word salads, and weird ticks in his speeches was effective in inspiring and getting people to feel things.
A former SNL cast member reveals his impressions of Trump and discusses the puzzling relationship between Trump, Kanye West, and Putin.
The hosts discuss their experiences of being on stage with famous artists like Janet Jackson and imagine what it must be like for the Nasty Boys as backup dancers.
Comedian talks about trying to master impressions and receiving cash back from restaurants.
The pressure of performing accurate impressions is often overlooked as people forget that stopping a TV show or movie abruptly can cause a huge loss in income.
The key to a successful stand-up comedy set is preparation, knowing your audience, and being adaptable to their response. It's also important to save some material for air, in case your initial jokes don't land.
Comedian guest talks about the fun of doing impressions and how it's an exciting mechanism different from regular talk shows, while expressing praise for other comedians with impeccable impressions.
The podcast features discussions about process and nerves on Saturday Night Live. Next week's guest will be Lorraine Newman.