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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss different ways to say goodbye in Spanish, such as "hola," "hasta la vista," "hasta luego," and "adios." They also joke about how some of these phrases are commonly associated with movies and food.
The True Accent feature in language learning helps users learn how to speak with the correct accent. It is important to learn how to speak in a proper accent as it helps in real-life situations and makes individuals sound smart.
The speaker discusses his collaboration with Triumph, the dog puppet, creator on sketches and how they complemented each other’s ideas.
This transcript contains a discussion about Elvis Presley's exploitative behavior toward women, including the use of Colonel Tom to bring back young girls from South American cities for him.
A comedian talks about how she started doing an impression of Lorne Michaels and admits to it when she meets with Dana. Mark McKinney was the only other person to do an impression of Lorne Michaels before her.
A discussion about the unpredictable nature of pop culture and how it can impact the trajectory of one's career, using examples such as George Michael and David Spade in their respective fields.
The advertiser promotes the Concert Week on their website, encouraging people to visit and purchase tickets for live events.
The speaker criticizes the trend of white people complimenting other white people, suggesting it would have been more relevant 15 years ago when the people being impersonated were still alive.
I liked old white people complimenting other old white people.
A writer for SNL reflects on the challenge of incorporating and utilizing big name stars, and how newcomers can establish themselves on the show through standout impressions.
A discussion about passive-aggressive behavior at Saturday Night Live including Lovitz's approach to creating sketch ideas and the strict behavior rules during read-throughs.
Two friends, Dana and Conan, talk about doing impressions and how they bonded through it, while mentioning their mutual friend Dino Stapinopoulos, who texts Conan every time someone he does an impression of passes away.
This podcast talks about how unusual questions make interviews more interesting and how to make them work effectively for an engaging experience.
A comedian recounts the funny and impressive story of a fellow comedian who auditioned for a role by perfectly impersonating former US President Obama, which likely won him the job due to people always expecting black comedians to do impersonations of famous black people.
Anna Wintour surprises the audience with her stand-up comedy debut, walking around and doing crowd work in her Michael Chase suit.
Comedian David Brenner's career is imagined as a tour of talk shows with a trap door that drops him through every time he appears, while also discussing his early success in cartoons and decision to retire from it at 40.
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The power of persuasion lies in knowing the right way to communicate with others and how to influence them towards your desired outcome, as demonstrated by the technique of using a simple "whoop, whoop, whoop" to garner audience approval.
Macaulay Culkin recalls his experience as a host on SNL and how he was instructed to hit his mark and get off stage by a backstage member.
A comedian turned the tables on the objectifying beer commercials by jokingly suggesting that instead of waiting for women to come over, it's time to pull when they stop coming over to the couch.
A discussion of the rarity of comedians in the world, with only 900 on the planet.
Comedians share memories of their famous acts and performances on the stage, including impersonations of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog or Don Rickles' stand-up.
Lou Reed teams up with Jack Black and Adam Sandler to perform his classic song "Take a Walk on the Wild Side," with the all-star band capturing its simplicity and brilliance.
The guest of an SNL podcast criticized the way in which Chris Farley's body was handled on the show, arguing that if his body was an issue, they should have spoken to him about it instead of just dismissing it.
The 'Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker' sketches were pivotal to Chris Farley's success on Saturday Night Live, with his physical comedy becoming a shorthand for his talent. Although Farley himself valued his acting in the sketches, some criticized them for relying too heavily on his physicality.
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The podcast discusses how Mike Myers and his character Dr. Evil from Austin Powers created a new type of villain that incorporated humor and light-heartedness while also being taken seriously.
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the comedy sketch titled "Massive Head Wound Harry", which was popularized on Saturday Night Live. The host also reflects on the creator's uniqueness and the reception of the sketch by the audience.
This podcast episode features a story about a man named Massive Head Wound Harry who shows up at a party with an unexplained head wound, causing chaos and scaring everyone.
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