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That Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years: an SNL podcast on Radio Misfits

Nick Digilio / Radio Misfits Podcast Network
Saturday Night Live
Comedy
Eddie Murphy
Kristen Wiig
Phil Hartman
Covid-19
SNL
Nick Digilio
Peacock
John Mulaney
Bill Hader
Bill Murray
Dan Aykroyd
Comedy Sketches
Garth and Kat
Will Ferrell
John Belushi
Dana Carvey
Stand-Up Comedy
Tina Fey

Award-winning radio personality, podcaster, and SNL fanatic/historian NICK DIGILIO hosts this weekly deep dive into the world of the granddaddy of all sketch-comedy shows. Nick, a Second City grad and veteran of Chicago comedy and theater, has watched every single episode of SNL since George Carlin hosted the premiere on October 11th, 1975. Consisting of new and old episode analysis; SNL-relates g... more

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Latest Episodes

Nick looks back at one of his favorite recurring Saturday Night Live sketches, Morning Latte, featuring Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri as Tom Wilkins and Cass Van Rye, the clueless and endlessly upbeat hosts of a ridiculous morning talk show. The pair ... more

Nick looks back at the one and only time comedian and actor Sinbad hosted Saturday Night Live. The 1992 show made great use of the cast, packed with memorable sketches that ranged from clever and absurd to a little risky and questionable by today’s s... more

Nick looks back at one of the funniest recurring commercial parody sketches from Saturday Night Live, the Kickspit Under Underground Rock Festival promos that aired between 2009 and 2012. Inspired by the real-life Gathering of the Juggalos festivals,... more

Alec Baldwin has hosted Saturday Night Live more than anyone else and has also shown up over the years as a frequent guest and special cast addition. For more than 35 years, he’s been one of the show’s most reliable and funniest presences. Nick looks... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Haggerty
Actor known for Grizzly Adams, guest on Morning Latte
NBC/SNL guest
Episode: That Show – Morning Latte
Bernadette Peters
Singer/actress, guest on Morning Latte
NBC/SNL guest
Episode: That Show – Morning Latte
The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)
Professional wrestler and actor, guest on Morning Latte
NBC/SNL guest
Episode: That Show – Morning Latte
Jerry Seinfeld
Comedian, guest on Morning Latte
NBC/SNL guest
Episode: That Show – Morning Latte
Britney Spears
Pop star, guest on Morning Latte
NBC/SNL guest
Episode: That Show – Morning Latte
Don Paslawski
Author of Mouse Trap, guest on Morning Latte
Self-contained appearance
Episode: That Show – Morning Latte
Dr. Jason Barr
Professor of music, SNL band scholar
Glenville State College
Episode: That Show – Dr. Jason Barr & The Music of SNL
Tom Green
Canadian comedian and actor known for The Tom Green Show and SNL hosting stint
Actor/Comedian
Episode: That Show – It’s The Tom Green Show!
Neil Patrick Harris
Actor and host of How I Met Your Mother; notable for Doogie Howser MD and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Actor
Episode: That Show – Neil Patrick Harris Hosts

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Nick Digilio
Host of That Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years, guiding episode-wide discussions and retrospectives with deep SNL knowledge and Chicago comedy roots.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 81 ratings
  • The Premise of the Show is Wrong

    Technically, a podcast focusing on the past episodes and seasons won’t be able to address the concept of a current showing still being funny.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    WrigleyFieldMarshal
    United States3 months ago
  • Repeat

    Why do you repeat what you’ve already explained multiple times?

    Listeners are intelligent.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Trudy112233
    United States10 months ago
  • Solid content, terrible delivery

    Been a fan of Nick's since the '90s. Love his movie reviews and pop culture discussions. That said, this podcast is so amateurish, it's almost unlistenable. Why? While Nick does his homework, he can't make it thru an episode without a ridiculous amount of stammering beyond his usual "ums" and "ahs." There's no way he practices reading whatever notes he has prior to recording an episode. If you're not going to practice whatever you're going to share, at least go in and edit out the "ums" and "ahs... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    The truth417
    United Statesa year ago
  • Michael Keaton

    I really liked your last podcast about Michael Keaton. It was interesting to hear the changes in his four monologues over the years.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    McHenry listener
    United States2 years ago
  • Even out that volume please

    The clips are much louder than the host, the mismatch was so jarring I had to turn it off. Decently enjoyable content if you follow SNL.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    you ruined the app
    United States2 years ago

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Fans frequently request more guests and broader coverage of eras beyond the most famous sketches.
Some reviews call the delivery inelegant or uneven but acknowledge strong knowledge of SNL history.
Listeners praise Nick's SNL expertise and nostalgic deep dives into classic sketches.

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That Show – Dr. Jason Barr & The Music of SNL
Q: How did the physical space of Studio 8H influence the band's performance and recording approach?
Barr explains that the dry, non-reverberant environment required precise articulation and tighter balance, pushing musicians to adjust their dynamics for microphones and preventing the natural bleed you'd get in a concert hall.
That Show – Special Guest: Jim Ryan
Q: Were you aware of Saturday Night Live when you were watching it?
Yes, Jim recalls working backwards to understand the cast and earlier sketches after discovering the show.
That Show – Special Guest: Jim Ryan
Q: Do you remember when you first started watching SNL?
Jim shares that he watched it initially on Comedy Central and enjoyed the Ebersol season with Eddie Murphy.
That Show – Special Guest: Monica Eng
Q: Was there anything before Saturday Night Live that made you laugh?
I enjoyed Jerry Lewis movies, Looney Tunes, and The Three Stooges as a child.
That Show – Special Guest: Monica Eng
Q: What made you first laugh before watching SNL?
I found I liked Jerry Lewis movies and later became intrigued by characters on SNL like Mr. Bill.

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A thoughtful deep-dive into Saturday Night Live's history, sketches, and cultural impact, led by a Chicago-based comedian and SNL historian. Episodes survey long-running bits, iconic impressions, and behind-the-scenes moments, while weaving in context about the show's evolution, film and music crossovers, and notable guest-host eras. The show stands out for its hosted retrospectives, clip-rich analyses, and personal anecdotes that invite both casual fans and die-hard SNL enthusiasts to revisit beloved moments and reevaluate the show's legacy.

Noteworthy angles include explorations of classic sketches, the music and production side of SNL, and celebratory as well as critical takes on controversial years and cast members. The host's deep kno... more

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Dan Haggerty
2. Bernadette Peters
3. The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)
4. Jerry Seinfeld
5. Britney Spears
6. Don Paslawski
7. Dr. Jason Barr
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