SNL Nerds

This episode, Darin and John talk to New Yorker editor Susan Morrsion, author of the new Lorne Michaels biography Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday [...]

In celebration of Pride Month, John and Darin are watching In & Out, starring Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon, and Bob Newhart! [...]

This week, Darin and John watch Summer of 69, the new Hulu comedy starring Chloe Fineman as a stripper helping a high school student nab [...]

John and Darin are joined by Cheers Cast host Ryan Daly to pay tribute to the late great George Wendt, as we watch his second [...]

Season 50 of SNL is over, and Darin and John are talking about what they thought of it overall with our annual guest, LateNighter’s Dennis [...]

…And that’s a wrap on Season 50! Scarlett Johansson and Bad Bunny return to SNL to wrap up Saturday Night Live‘s anniversary year and SNL [...]

It’s SNL’s Mother’s Day show, as Darin and John watch Walton Goggins’ debut hosting gig at Studio 8H, with returning musical guests Arcade Fire! Trump [...]

Quinta Brunson returns to host for the second time with first time musical guest Benson Boone, and John and Darin are reviewing it all! Bill [...]

With all the hullabaloo of the 50th done with, Darin and John are taking a look back at SNL’s last big anniversary, the 40th Anniversary [...]

Since we just passed 4/20, Darin and John are watching the classic stoner comedy, 2008’s Pineapple Express! Seth Rogen! James Franco! Danny McBride! Amber Heard! [...]

Jon Hamm and Lizzo are both back on SNL for the 4th time, and John and Darin are watching the show and kibitzing as usual. [...]

Jack Black returns for a high energy SNL with musical guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile. Join Darin and John as they watch, process, and [...]

SNL is back with new episodes, and John and Darin are talking about Mikey Madison and Morgan Wallen! An Oscar winner and an inexplicably popular [...]

Since we’re coming up on the International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, Darin and John are watching 2024’s Will and Harper, starring Will [...]

This week, we’re celebrating the life of a cinema legend and the birth of an SNL Nerd! In honor of the late, great Gene Hackman, [...]

Darin and John watch the newest SNL with baited breath… Will the show bounce back from last week’s disappointing Shane Gillis episode? Will Lady Gaga [...]

We’re done with SNL50, so it’s time for the inevitable Post-Anniversary Disappointment! And when John and Darin think “Disappointing SNL Hosts”, we think Shane Gillis! [...]

This week, Darin and John are getting athletic as we watch the mockumentaries 7 Days in Hell and Tour de Pharmacy with Andy Samberg, Fred [...]

On this SUPER-SIZED episode of the SNL Nerds, John and Darin talk all about SNL50: The Anniversary Special! From the high to the low to [...]

The SNL 50th Anniversary Celebration continues as Darin and John watch Ladies and Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, Questlove’s new documentary about the music [...]

The SNL 50th Anniversary Celebrations continue as John and Darin watch SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, the new four-part documentary series on Peacock all about SNL! [...]

Timothée Chalamet returns to 8H for his third time hosting AND his first time as the musical guest! This episode has EVERYTHING: Oedipal Arrangements! Puppet [...]

As the world steels itself for what’s coming, Dave Chappelle returns to host SNL for the 4th time with GloRilla as the musical guest! Evacuation [...]

The Boys are Back in Town! (And by “Boys,” we mean Darin and John, and “Back by Town,” we mean we’re in the same place [...]

Happy 2025, everyone! But it’s not only the New Year. Since it’s January 6th, we’re also celebrating Sherlock Holmes’ 171th birthday with 2009’s Sherlock Holmes, [...]

For our last show of 2024, Darin and John are watching 2003’s Elf, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, and Mary Steenburgen, with Ed [...]

Martin Short joins the SNL Five-Timers Club just in time for Christmas and Hozier returns as the musical guest. John and Darin are here for [...]

Chris Rock returns to Studio 8H for his fourth time hosting, with Gracie Abrams as the musical guest. Mall Santas! Secret Santas! Office Christmas Parties! [...]

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal hosts for the first time, with musical guest Shaboozey, and the SNL Nerds are covering it all! Earrings! Gladiator II: [...]

We just celebrated Thanksgiving, so Darin and John are watching 1987’s Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! Steve Martin and John Candy suffer travel mishaps as they [...]

It’s an SNL skip week, so John and Darin are finally watching Saturday Night, the new movie from Jason Reitman all about the 90 minutes [...]

Charli XCX serves as this week’s host and musical guest! Of SNL, we mean. Not the podcast. Darin and John are still hosting the podcast. [...]

Bill Burr returns to host for his second time and Mk.gee debuts as the musical guest. John and Darin discuss the results of the 2024 [...]

John Mulaney returns to host for his sixth time, with Chappell Roan making her SNL debut! Darin and John watch it all, from the high [...]

Join John and Darin as they get all into the latest episode of SNL with the host with the most, Michael Keaton! TikTok! Boob Cookies! [...]

Ariana Grande returns to SNL after seven months and Stevie Nicks returns to SNL after 41 years (This round’s yours, Nicks!). Darin and John watch [...]

Nate Bargatze and Coldplay make a triumphant return to 8H for this week’s episode, and John and Darin are here for it! The VP debate! [...]

IT’S THE SEASON 50 PREMIER OF SNL!!! We got Jean Smart! We got Jelly Roll! We got a brand spanking new cast intro that’s one [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 2012’s 21 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Ice Cube, and Chris [...]

This week, John and Darin explore the lighter side of identity theft in 2003’s School of Rock, with Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and [...]

This week, Darin and John are going back to school with 2013’s Admission! Tina Fey and Paul Rudd fall in love and commit fraud to [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 1992’s A League of Their Own, with Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell, and Jon Lovitz. [...]

For the SNL Nerds’ 300th episode extravaganza, Darin and John interview SNL Film Unit Director Mike Diva! Find out all about his journey to the [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 50 First Dates, with Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd, and Maya Rudolph. Sandler plays [...]

This week, the Nerds watch 1987’s Throw Momma From the Train, starring Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal. It’s a feel good comedy about matricide. Writer’s [...]