Hosts John Trumbull and Darin Patterson are two mildly unsuccessful comedians from New Jersey, and every week they watch and critique that icon of NYC comedy, Saturday Night Live!
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 [...]
In tribute to the late great Bob Newhart, John and Darin are throwing back to SNL’s 20th season and watching Newhart’s second hosting gig from [...]
It’s John’s birthday, so Darin and John are watching one of John’s favorite movies, 2000’s High Fidelity, with John Cusack, Jack Black, LIsa Bonet, Joelle [...]
After 30 years, Eddie Murphy returns to his signature role of Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F! Brandon Collins of the Medium Popcorn [...]