Episode
"Will Forte"
53:42
Published: Mon Dec 20 2021
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Chapters
The speaker discusses how his friend Jason has a fear of walking barefoot on hotel room carpets and always wears hotel-provided slippers instead.
00:00 - 01:28 (01:28)
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The speaker discusses how his friend Jason has a fear of walking barefoot on hotel room carpets and always wears hotel-provided slippers instead.
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The speaker describes a shoe pad that can be strapped to the bottom of any shoe to match the height of an injury walking boot.
01:29 - 05:44 (04:15)
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The speaker describes a shoe pad that can be strapped to the bottom of any shoe to match the height of an injury walking boot. It helps the user to avoid discomfort and maintain balance while walking.
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The speaker shares how they overcame their fear of people and grew as a person, discussing how they used to avoid situations and people they were scared of but learned to confront their fears.
05:44 - 08:45 (03:00)
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The speaker shares how they overcame their fear of people and grew as a person, discussing how they used to avoid situations and people they were scared of but learned to confront their fears.
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The speaker emphasizes the significance of networking and connecting with people at events, instead of being a wallflower or leaving early.
08:46 - 11:36 (02:50)
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The speaker emphasizes the significance of networking and connecting with people at events, instead of being a wallflower or leaving early. She recounts how a friend motivated her to stay longer and engage with others at a gathering.
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In this podcast, an SNL alum discusses his journey on how he became part of the show.
11:37 - 15:15 (03:38)
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In this podcast, an SNL alum discusses his journey on how he became part of the show. He also talks about his struggles in the industry before being part of SNL and how he got his start as a writer.
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Karen Chee discusses her experience writing for The New Yorker and performing at The Groundlings, a comedy troupe in Los Angeles, as well as her role co-hosting the dating podcast "Why Won't You Date Me?"
15:15 - 19:58 (04:42)
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Karen Chee discusses her experience writing for The New Yorker and performing at The Groundlings, a comedy troupe in Los Angeles, as well as her role co-hosting the dating podcast "Why Won't You Date Me?"
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Chris Parnell shares that most of the unaired sketches of Saturday Night Live (SNL) were cast and writer favourites, and talks about a spelling bee sketch that went on for ten minutes during the writer's strike in 2007/2008.
19:58 - 22:31 (02:33)
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Chris Parnell shares that most of the unaired sketches of Saturday Night Live (SNL) were cast and writer favourites, and talks about a spelling bee sketch that went on for ten minutes during the writer's strike in 2007/2008.
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Comedian Alison Becker talks to fellow comedian Will Hines about the early stages of his comedy writing career and how he got his first few jobs after completing coursework at the Groundlings.
22:31 - 24:30 (01:59)
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Comedian Alison Becker talks to fellow comedian Will Hines about the early stages of his comedy writing career and how he got his first few jobs after completing coursework at the Groundlings.
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A comedian talks about his experience working with a comedy hero but finding out that it wasn't what he expected.
24:30 - 26:51 (02:20)
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A comedian talks about his experience working with a comedy hero but finding out that it wasn't what he expected.
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In this podcast, the creators of MacGruber talk about their process for developing the character and how it evolved from SNL sketches to a movie and now a TV series.
26:52 - 31:41 (04:49)
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In this podcast, the creators of MacGruber talk about their process for developing the character and how it evolved from SNL sketches to a movie and now a TV series. They share how they received the blessing from the MacGyver team and how the character has developed its own unique mythology.
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The speaker discusses a comedy show that hasn't been seen in a while and how they exchanged numbers with Jason Bateman, who offered tips on losing water weight.
31:41 - 34:28 (02:46)
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The speaker discusses a comedy show that hasn't been seen in a while and how they exchanged numbers with Jason Bateman, who offered tips on losing water weight. They also talk about the experience of being all-consuming and overwhelming and whether they would do it again.
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The speaker discusses the idea of pre-determining your lifespan by picking a random age, and how it can affect your mindset as you approach that age.
34:28 - 37:58 (03:29)
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The speaker discusses the idea of pre-determining your lifespan by picking a random age, and how it can affect your mindset as you approach that age.
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The speaker talks about his OCD and how it affects his work and personal life, stating that having complete trust in directors is the best way to deal with it and get the job done.
37:58 - 41:07 (03:09)
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The speaker talks about his OCD and how it affects his work and personal life, stating that having complete trust in directors is the best way to deal with it and get the job done.
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John directed and wrote for "Last Man on Earth" and did an amazing job directing "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" while Yorma, one of the Lonely Island guys, wrote, directed, and performed in many sketches and directed the movie as well.
41:07 - 42:56 (01:49)
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John directed and wrote for "Last Man on Earth" and did an amazing job directing "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" while Yorma, one of the Lonely Island guys, wrote, directed, and performed in many sketches and directed the movie as well.
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In this podcast, the speaker poses the question of what to do with the next 22 years of your life and encourages listeners to make the most of the time they have.
42:56 - 45:07 (02:11)
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In this podcast, the speaker poses the question of what to do with the next 22 years of your life and encourages listeners to make the most of the time they have.
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A conversation about family closeness and the desire to spend time with loved ones.
45:07 - 48:11 (03:03)
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A conversation about family closeness and the desire to spend time with loved ones.
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Comedian shares his three rules for a successful comedy sketch: where to stand, what to say, and what to wear.
48:11 - 49:32 (01:21)
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Comedian shares his three rules for a successful comedy sketch: where to stand, what to say, and what to wear. He also mentions that the sketch should include a notable and experienced comedian.
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Will Forte reflects on his comedy career, shares his gratitude for those who have supported him, and discusses his willingness to improve in the future.
49:33 - 51:23 (01:49)
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Will Forte reflects on his comedy career, shares his gratitude for those who have supported him, and discusses his willingness to improve in the future.
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In a podcast, they discuss Will's rise to fame through his previous boss and now producer, Tom Warner, who hired him to write for That 70s show and is now producing Will's film.
51:23 - 54:33 (03:10)
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In a podcast, they discuss Will's rise to fame through his previous boss and now producer, Tom Warner, who hired him to write for That 70s show and is now producing Will's film.
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The SmartLess podcast hosts advertise their show as 100% organic and artisanally handcrafted, and promote their next episode which can be listened to early on Amazon Music or through a Wondry Plus subscription in Apple Podcasts or the Wondry app.
54:33 - 55:39 (01:06)
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The SmartLess podcast hosts advertise their show as 100% organic and artisanally handcrafted, and promote their next episode which can be listened to early on Amazon Music or through a Wondry Plus subscription in Apple Podcasts or the Wondry app.