Podcast appearances and mentions of Taran Killam

On NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, we love case-of-the-week shows with acronyms for names, from “NCIS” to “Chicago PD” to “Law and Order: SVU.” On this week’s show, we get in on the procedural fun with actors Taran Killam, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Anna Konkle. Listen as our guests pitch their own procedurals, and try to solve the crime of bad movies and TV. Guests: Actors Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live,” “High Potential,” “The Residence,”) Mary Elizabeth Ellis (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A Man on the Inside,” “Licorice Pizza,”) and Anna Konkle (“PEN15,” “Side Quest,” “Rosewood.”) NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m. Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

On NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING, we love case-of-the-week shows with acronyms for names, from “NCIS” to “Chicago PD” to “Law and Order: SVU.” On this week’s show, we get in on the procedural fun with actors Taran Killam, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, and Anna Konkle. Listen as our guests pitch their own procedurals, and try to solve the crime of bad movies and TV. Guests: Actors Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live,” “High Potential,” “The Residence,”) Mary Elizabeth Ellis (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “A Man on the Inside,” “Licorice Pizza,”) and Anna Konkle (“PEN15,” “Side Quest,” “Rosewood.”) NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING is a production of The Black List, LAist Studios, and The Ankler. New episodes premiere Tuesdays and you can listen to the show on the radio at LAist 89.3 Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m. Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support for this podcast is also brought to you by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes L.A. a better place to live.

SNL good nights, Harrison Ford and Matthew McConaughey impressions, and the brilliance of Lorne with Taran Killam. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we're diving deep into Megan's favorite Disney Channel Original Movie: Stuck in the Suburbs! Jeni and Megan talk about the Panabaker sisters, Brenda Song's marriage to Macaulay Culkin, Taran Killam's rollercoaster career, and the duo that wrote the movie. The girls also discuss iconic teen pop stars and their favorite boy bands.Follow us on social!Instagram: ⁠@whatwerewatchingpod⁠ TikTok: @whatwerewatchingpod

2/20/25 - Hour 1 Rich weighs in on Sam Darnold possibly hitting the free agency market and the impact toe Vikings quarterback could have on the 2025 NFL QB carousel and NFL Draft.   Taran Killam joins Rich in-studio to discuss the 50th anniversary of ‘Saturday Night Live' and the wild celebrations that went on behind the scenes, says why he wants Matthew Stafford to return to his beloved Rams next season, and more.   Rich and the guys react to the breaking news that Spurs C Victor Wembanyama will miss the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Vitale joined me and discussed social media presence; attention he got from Marc Maron's podcast; Lorne Michaels seeing him; his audition for The New Show; his fluctuating weight from 1986 - 1991; Cobra Kai; streaming services give more content; Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Bill Burr & Louis CK; being Lorne Michaels protege; being funnier now than when he was "hot" in the '80's because he's off alcohol and drugs and older; being listed above Norm MacDonald as a SNL cast member in Rolling Stone; growing up in Island Park, Long Island; other famous Island Park residents including Al D'Amato and the basis for Tony Soprano; where he did stand up pre Covid; living through Covid and protests; going back to college and feeling like Johnny Lawrence from Cobra Kai; IPhones; Dave Attell, memories of Don Novello and Randy Quaid; wanting to know who from his cast was invited to the 40th anniversary; Joan Cusack; Anthony Michael Hall; Damon Wayans; Jon Lovitz; Nora Dunn; Dennis Miller; Danitra Vance; Terry Sweeney;  A Whitney Brown; Jim Downey; Franken & Davis; remembering the Madonna episode and the horrible week working with Chevy Chase; being with world's largest man Michael Hebrank (1100 lbs.) at the Brookhaven Rehabilitation Center; intermittent fasting; coming back for the Ron Reagan Jr. episode; residuals; current SNL; Baldwin's Trump vs. Carrey's Biden; Taran Killam; Darrell Hammond making SNL a civil service job; Alan Zweibel; and John Murray

Maryland's proposed tax overhaul aims to address a $3 billion budget deficit by increasing taxes on the wealthiest residents. Governor Wes Moore discusses the details of the state's new budget proposal, weighing spending cuts versus raising taxes and strategies to spur growth in the state. Then, "Saturday Night Live" celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special three-hour live broadcast. Former and current cast members including Alex Moffat, Garrett Morris, Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah, and Chloe Fineman crash the Squawk set to discuss the show's 50-year legacy. Plus, CNBC's Eamon Javers analyzes President Donald Trump's flurry of executive orders, and GameStop explores potential investments in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Eamon Javers - 02:16Gov. Wes Moore - 18:09SNL Cast - 29:25 Eamon Javers, @EamonJaversSaturday Night Live Cast, @nbcsnlWes Moore, @GovWesMooreJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKelly Evans, @KellyCNBCZach Vallese, @zachvallese

Nick celebrates Valentine's Day with a hilarious look back at some of Saturday Night Live's best sketches, bits, and songs that poke fun at—and embrace—the holiday. Highlights include a song about the awkwardness of receiving a Valentine's Day card from your mom, a last-minute gift guide courtesy of a very honest CVS commercial, and a visit from Garth and Kat with their signature off-the-cuff holiday songs. Plus, Nick revisits the first-ever appearance of Leon Phelps: The Ladies Man, along with an unforgettable Valentine's-themed visit from Stefon. Featuring the comedic brilliance of Kate McKinnon, Fred Armisen, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, Halsey, Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah, Bill Hader, and more, this episode is packed with laughs and behind-the-scenes stories. Happy Valentine's Day from That Show...! [Ep110]

Several years ago, we interviewed Broadway actor Nik Walker on our podcast, and talked all things theme parks. Many people claim to be theme park "nerds." Nik, who played Aaron Burr in Hamilton, Otis Williams in Ain't Too Proud, and Sir Galahad in Spamalot, not only "walks the walk," when it comes to being a theme park fan - he can "talk the talk." Folks, this man literally told People Magazine how big of a theme park fan he is.Nik rejoins the Coaster101 podcast to chat about finding fellow theme park fans in the wild (including his Spamalot co-star Taran Killam), his Halcyon voyage onboard the Star Wars Galactic StarCruiser, his on-going rivalry with James Monroe Iglehart, and how he's hoping to have it written into the contract of his next acting gig that he'll be allowed to miss a technical rehearsal in order to attend the Grand Opening of Universal's Epic Universe. (We're manifesting it, anyway.)Two nerds, nerding out about decidely nerdy things. It's honestly a delightful listen! You can connect with the show by hitting us up on social media @Coaster101: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram. We also have a website, if you're into that sort of thing: www.coaster101.comAlso, be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! And please give us a rating and review wherever you listen, it helps new listeners find us!Find the latest and greatest Coaster101 and theme park-inspired merch at c101.co/teepublic!Thanks to JMMD Entertainment for providing our theme song. For more on them, check out jmmusicdesign.com.

It's Christmas time, and to celebrate the holiday, Nick shares some of his favorite holiday-themed sketches, songs, films, and bits from Saturday Night Live over the years. Highlights include a vulgar, method-actor twist on the Charlie Brown Christmas special, the violent alternate ending of It's a Wonderful Life, and 19th-century film critic Jebidiah Atkinson hilariously skewering timeless Christmas movies and TV shows. Classic sketches like Schweddy Balls, Christmas Time for the Jews, and A Glengarry Elfin' Christmas are also featured, showcasing the comedic brilliance of Alec Baldwin, Bill Hader, Molly Shannon, Martin Short, Taran Killam, Dana Carvey, Seth Meyers, Phil Hartman, Kate McKinnon, and more. Happy Holidays from That Show Hasn't Been Funny in Years! [Ep103]

In this episode of That Show..., Nick looks back at five SNL sketches that never really took off or got the attention they deserved. Whether they were too specific, too weird, or intentionally not funny, these bits flew under the radar despite being pretty great. Among the sketches discussed is a hilariously awkward blind date in an airport bar, the over-the-top creation of the iconic NBA theme music by John Tesh, two holiday concert performances that go hilariously off the rails, and an episode of a college TV show about Japanese culture hosted by two painfully out-of-touch white students. Featuring the comedic talents of Tim Robinson, Jason Sudeikis, Taran Killam, Vanessa Bayer, Molly Shannon, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, Kenan Thompson, Eddie Murphy, and more, this episode is a tribute to forgotten sketches that prove SNL's brilliance often hides in unexpected places. [Ep101]

Actor Taran Killam joins Sam to talk about childhood decisions that changed his life—like deciding to go to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in order to get one more month of summer vacation. The two talk about the magic of live theater, being decisive but not in order to make good decisions, visiting the White House and seeing president Biden's moon rock, and the ethics of singing in movie theaters. Keep up with Samantha Bee @realsambee on Instagram and X. And stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram. For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Impressions have been a cornerstone of Saturday Night Live since its inception, showcasing the cast's incredible comedic and mimicry skills. In this episode of That Show…, Nick highlights some of his favorite SNL impressions from over the years. Included are Kristen Wiig's hilariously over-the-top impersonation of Jamie Lee Curtis promoting Activia Yogurt, Emma Stone's spot-on portrayal of Lindsay Lohan, and Vanessa Bayer's uncanny Jennifer Aniston impression—delivered while the real Jennifer Aniston sits right next to her. You'll also hear Melissa Villaseñor sneaking her Dolly Parton and Lady Gaga impressions into Weekend Update, and Taran Killam's biting takedown of Bravo's Andy Cohen. Nick also shares behind-the-scenes stories about these bits and impressions and features a classic sketch where at least a dozen incredible impressions are showcased during “auditions” for Jurassic Park. This episode is all about making a great impression—and you'll laugh the whole way through.  [Ep100]

From SNL to Broadway… it all started with a DCOM! Taran Killam joins Will and Sabrina to talk about working on “Stuck in the Suburbs,” how he thought he wasn't going to get the job and how they gave him those frosted tips!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Close your eyes, make a wish… Will and Sabrina are watching “Stuck in the Suburbs” starring Danielle Panabaker, Brenda Song and Taran Killam.  This film premiered in 2004 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Close your eyes, make a wish… Will and Sabrina are watching “Stuck in the Suburbs” starring Danielle Panabaker, Brenda Song and Taran Killam.  This film premiered in 2004 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The James Bond Fantasy Draft series continues with what we're calling ‘007: Shadow Draft!' Any pick for any Bond film element can come from anywhere but from within the 007 universe. Taran Killam, Shannon Locke, Dani Price, Marc Andreyko, and moderator Mark McConville join us for what will most certainly be an All Time High. Speaking of that, Townland (@Townlandband) sings us all a Bond Medley to get in the mood. The easy, easy listenin' mood. VOTE HERE: https://www.mattgourley.com/james­bonding­surveySEE TOWNLAND 7/9 HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/townland­tickets­ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, writer, and actor Taran Killam joins Matt to talk about his role as Hamilton in the 2013 period drama 12 Years A Slave and his time at Saturday Night Live. Taran chats about doing magic in an ultimately cut scene, director Steve McQueen giving a pillow a second take, and pushing for the top hat. Also, we hear about Taran's audition experience for SNL, the inspiration behind the “Les Jeunes De Paris” & Mokiki sketches, and when he realized it was time to go. Plus, Taran tells us about his dream coming true with Arnold Schwarznegger starring in his film Killing Gunther, performing Hamilton on Broadway, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taran Killam joins the Matts to celebrate Brosnan's last outing as Bond. The Matt's might need some convincing but Taran is the ultimate Die Another Day ambassador and that deserves respect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a brand new episode of Go Fact Yourself that's totally bossa nova!In this episode…Guests:Taran Killam was a six-year cast member of “Saturday Night Live” and has performed in more dramatic material like the film 12 Years a Slave. He also sang on Broadway as King George in Hamilton and won big as a contestant on “The Price is Right!”Jen Kober is a comedian and actor who's been expanding into some really colorful fields: She appears on the “The Mandalorian,” and now performs as part of “Mad Apple,” a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas. She'll tell us more about those projects and how her upbringing in the South colors everything in her life. Check out Jen's new stand-up special, “No Flies on Me.”Areas of ExpertiseTaran: Frank Capra, Batavia's Graveyard, and The 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Jen: The TV show “Roseanne,” the Encyclopedia Brown book series, and political strategist Lee Atwater's work from 1980 to 1991.What's the difference: Perfect pitch (or pitch perfect)What's the difference between perfect and flawless?What's the difference between pitch and tone?With guest experts:Bobby Herbeck: Film producer and screenwriter known for 1990s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle film.Robby Rist: Actor, whose work includes voicing Michaelangelo in all three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle films. Michael Fishman: Actor, producer, and director, best known for playing D.J. in “Roseanne.”Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Seeing our next live-audience shows in LA by YOU!

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley tells Rich why he loves his fit with the Philadelphia Eagles' offense, whether or not he has a chip on his shoulder that the New York Giants let him walk in free agency, and what he's out to prove this season. Taran Killam joins Rich in-studio where he discusses the season outlook for his beloved Los Angeles Rams and if the NFL should change its regular season Overtime Rules to give both teams an offensive possession, reviews Tom Brady's debut in the FOX Sports broadcast booth, and shares his favorite moments from his 6 years as a ‘Saturday Night Live' cast member.  Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani joins Scott to talk about the new season of Only Murders in the Building, his new stand-up tour Doing This Again, and the full names of his TV and film characters. Then, doll maker Longlegs drops by to talk about the recent movie based on his life, how he celebrates Christmas, and his new cybertruck. Plus, Kumail and Longlegs compete in an exciting game of Would You Rather!Get tickets for the Comedy Bang! Bang! Into Your Mouth Tour 2024 over at https://CBBWorld.com/tour Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link https://siriusxm.com/cbb and code CBB.

Actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani joins Scott to talk about the new season of Only Murders in the Building, his new stand-up tour Doing This Again, and the full names of his TV and film characters. Then, doll maker Longlegs drops by to talk about the recent movie based on his life, how he celebrates Christmas, and his new cybertruck. Plus, Kumail and Longlegs compete in an exciting game of Would You Rather!Get tickets for the Comedy Bang! Bang! Into Your Mouth Tour 2024 over at https://CBBWorld.com/tour Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link https://siriusxm.com/cbb and code CBB.

The James Bonding Fantasy Film Draft is back! And this time it's serious. Six contenders, six Bonds, and six films. Matt and Matt are joined by Taran Killam, James Bladon, Dani Price, and Shannon Locke. Mark McConville is your moderator, once more. Vote for your favorite at the link below!https://www.mattgourley.com/james-bonding-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SURPRESA! Você tem sido um(a) ótimo(a) operário(a) aqui na Fábrica e merece um intervalo para descansar com a nossa nova série: a HORA DO BREAK! Na Hora do Break de hoje vamos te contar sobre os horrores que aconteciam nos bastidores da Nickelodeon.  A infância dos millennials nunca mais será a mesma… Instagram: Fábrica de Crimes (@podcastfabricadecrimes) Hosts: Rob (@rob.host) e Mari (@mari.host) Editor: Victor Assis (@ovitovitovito)  Fontes: YouTube. Vídeo da Jennette citado no episódio. Disponível em: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xdNZjxJ0ifg  YouTube. Cena de Zoey 101 citado no episódio. Disponível em: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC7KmT1hMSU  YouTube. Entrevista: “Dan Schneider talks about Quiet on Set” (2024). Disponível em: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX9pLTuGX_M    YouTube. Ms Mojo: “Top 10 Nickelodeon Scenes We Look at Differently After Watching Quiet on Set” (2024). Disponível em:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPVXQMeRP4  The Things. Artigo: “Did Nickelodeon Offer Jennette McCurdy $300,000 To Sign An NDA?” (2022). Disponível em:https://www.thethings.com/jeannette-mccurdy-offered-nda-by-nickelodeon/  The Hollywood Reporter. Artigo: “Every Actor Who Has Spoken Out Following ‘Quiet on Set' Revelations” (2024). Disponível em: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/actors-spoke-out-dan-schneider-quiet-on-set-docuseries-1235858883/  Business Insider. Artigo: “Read the letters that celebrities including James Marsden, Alan Thicke, and Rider Strong wrote supporting the acting coach charged with sexually abusing Drake Bell” (2024). Disponível em: https://www.businessinsider.com/drake-bell-brian-peck-sex-abuse-letters-of-support-celebrities-2024-3#boy-meets-world-star-will-friedle-said-that-he-never-thought-hed-have-to-defend-such-an-honest-and-ethical-friend-7  The Hollywood Reporter. Artigo: “James Marsden, Taran Killam and Stars Who Signed Brian Peck Letters of Support “Devastated” Drake Bell, Says Dan Schneider” (2024). Disponível em: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/james-marsden-taran-killam-brian-peck-letters-drake-bell-1235855614/  Darkside Blog. Artigo: “Professor de atuação que abusou de Drake Bell era amigo de John Wayne Gacy” (2024). Disponível em: https://darkside.blog.br/professor-de-atuacao-que-abusou-de-drake-bell-era-amigo-de-john-wayne-gacy/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fabricadecrimes/message

In this episode, Nick focuses on the great musical talent and knowledge of former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Fred Armisen. Before Armisen entered the world of comedy, and became a cast member on SNL, he was a musician in many bands, including the legendary Chicago punk band Trenchmouth. His connection to the world of punk rock snuck into this work on SNL a bunch of times, and in this episode, Nick concentrates on two amazing sketches satirizing that world of punk rock in hilarious fashion. He also looks at a terrific appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, in which Armisen brilliantly takes the audience on a tour of punk music from 1970 to the present day. You will hear hilarious work from cast members Bill Hader, Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan, and guests like Ashton Kutcher, Dave Grohl and Steve Jones from The Sex Pistols. Terrific music, smart satire, and a history lesson are all combined in this trip through punk rock, as lead by the weird, smart, and hilarious Fred Armisen. [Ep65]

MC G.P. is a boisterous dwarf making rhythmic beats. Make some noise!CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiMC GP: Taran KillamMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal RifaiAssociate Producer: Anna HavermannPost-Production Coordination: Garrett SchultzEditor: Benji KayMagic Tavern Logo: Allard LabanTheme Music: Andy PolandDeadline article about the Magic Tavern Animated Series!You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on X, Instagram and YouTube!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick focuses on one of the best, and most underappreciated cast members in "Saturday Night Live" history: Bobby Moynihan. This remarkably talented comedic actor spent 9 seasons of SNL, creating some of the funniest characters and hilarious moments to ever happen on the stages at Studio 8H. Nick will play back some of the most memorable stuff, including visits from the Food Network's Guy Fieri, 2nd Hand News Correspondent: Anthony Crispino, and of course, Drunk Uncle makes an appearance. Bobby's history and background are discussed, as is his impressive voiceover work, movie roles, and terrific sit-com performances. You will also hear an example of how amazing he was when working with a full ensemble of cast members including Jay Pharoah, Vanessa Bayer, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Taran Killam, Nasim Pedrad and more. From his first audition, to his final episode, it's all here on a FULL THROTTLE look back at the career of Bobby Moynihan. [Ep61]

Prized horse fighters Bever Hopox, Chico Hands, and Bisby St. Hancock aka The Calvins Triplets of Calvin's Family Bee Honey Taffy Farm and Horse Fighting Ranch return to join Scott and guest co-host Jason Mantzoukas to recall their court case against their rivals The Baxter FKA Decker Triplets. Remember, ya gotta laugh!

Welcome to the SNL Hall of Fame podcast! This week on the program we've invited back our dear friend of the show Kirsten Rajala to join Thomas in conversation about the former Cast member Taran Killam! jD and Matt are on hand to handle the rest of the lifting! Thanks for listening to the SNL Hall of Fame podcast!Transcript:[0:42] All right. Thank you so much, Doug DeNance. It is cold outside here at the SNL Hall of Fame.So why don't you take a look down below and you'll see a mat.No, it's not Matt Ardill, but it's a mat for you to wipe your feet off.Get that snow out of here. Somebody might slip and fall.That could be a real lawsuit on our hands.So there's that. The SNL Hall of Fame podcast is a weekly affair.Each episode, we take a deep dive into the career of a former cast member, host, musical guest, or writer, and add them to the ballot for your consideration.Once the nominees have been announced, we turn to you, the listener, to vote for the most deserving and help determine who will be enshrined for perpetuity in the hall.That's how we play the game. It's It's just that easy.This week on the SNL Hall of Fame podcast, we are talking about former cast member Taryn Killam.And we are joined by our good friend Kirsten Rajala, who is a regular on the SNN and a regular here in the SNL Hall of Fame.Do you know who else is a regular? Our friend Matt Ardill. Let's go down the hall and talk to him.Track 3:[1:59] Okay, I am walking down the hallway and I see him leaning on the wall ever so casually.Look at this cool cat. It's Matt. How are you doing, Matt?I am doing great, JD, and yourself? You're looking pretty fine today.Well, thank you very much. It's these new pants.They're very snazzy, very snazzy. Yeah, yeah.Track 2:[2:17] So, Taron Killam.Track 3:[2:19] Six foot one, born April 1st, 1982, which makes me feel very old.Born in Culver City. His mother toured with the Charlie Daniels Band and his father. Oh, my gosh.Yeah. Singer, songwriter, performer. That went down to Georgia.Yeah. And his father was a member of the City Garage Theater Troupe.So he has showbiz background.[2:46] In his veins. And he was born April 1st, so it's got to be comedy.Yeah, exactly. Exactly.This is the great grandnephew of the actors Rosemary Bow and Robert Stack. Get out.Yeah, yeah. Like showbiz legacy kind of thing. Wow. If he was joining today, they'd like be shouting Nepo baby.So, but yeah, he attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and the UCLA Theater, Film and Television Program studying musical theater, which we will get back to.He graduated from the Groundlings in 2010 and is one of two cast members to be both on MADtv and SNL.Did not know that. Yeah, yeah. When he joined MADtv, he was actually the youngest cast member at 19 in 2001.He has 90 acting credits, four writer credits, and two producer credits, along with six soundtrack credits that we will touch on in a second.His first film appearance was in naked gun 33 and a third the final insult as the character named boy.[3:54] Very you know big long a big credit there uh it was 1994 and he was at the age of 12 when he yeah so as a child actor he he was also on unsolved mysteries uh the jersey and big fatliar He had a recurring role in Stuck in the Suburbs.He went on to play Mr.Rad in Community in their regional holiday music episode.He wrote the comic book miniseries for IDW called The Illegitimates, which I'm going to have to now cover on my comic book podcast.Give it a plug. What's the title? know detecting the marvelous so if you want to check out about comics the three comics chatting about comics yeah so he went on to marry colbysmulders and uh is a broadway star taking over the role of king george the third in hamilton in 2017 and he did so well with it yeah yeah and he also played lance a lot in the broadwayproduction of spam a lot Oh.So, I mean, that's tying his comedy and his musical loves together.Yeah. Which I wish I could have seen that. I wish I could have seen that.Yeah, that would have been great. Man, I wish I lived in New York sometimes.Yeah, yeah. So close, yet far enough away to be a pain in the butt. Right.[5:19] So, I think we should go to our friend Kirsten Rajula and Thomas down in the basement and And get a sense of what they're thinking about Terran Kill'em.Looking forward to it. All right, Kirsten and Thomas, take it away.Track 4:[6:02] All right, JD and Matt, thank you so much for that.Yes, we are talking today about a great and sometimes, I think, overlooked cast member, and that is Taryn Killam.So to join me, not an overlooked guest, in fact, what are you now?Are you a 20-timer on our podcast at this point, Kirsten? I feel like I'm a 20-timer, a happy 20-timer, though.Yeah, you're like our Steve Martin, I think. You're just like, you're in the fabric of the show at this point. I love it. Thank you.Yeah, yeah. Thank you. Thank you for joining us. Kirsten Rayula, thank you so much. Kirsten, how are you doing?[6:46] I'm doing fantastic. And I, you know, I know I say I love so many of the people that we talk about, but this is a real special one.So I'm doing great because in re-watching a lot of this person's material, serial it put me in a great mood yeah it really does that it puts you know i the last few days that i've been revisitingtaryn's sketches and and whatnot i've just been in a wonderful mood because of that so so this yeah this this is a good one to talk about uh given the nature of our the format that i like todo on this podcast kirsten i'm going to let you plug stuff up the top so tell us what you've been up to i know you have a storyteller thing that you're doing i know that you've been on a lotof SNL podcasts.So tell us what Kirsten's been up to. All right.So yes to both of those.So my bestie and I, we host a seasonal storytelling event. It's called Generation Women.There is one in New York. We have the Toronto-based shows. So folks in New York, you can go see it there as well.And it's an intergenerational storytelling event. So on a common theme, a woman in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s plus all tell us a story.And they're not professional, but they are formidable women.[8:05] And it's a really beautiful night. So, you know, if you're in the Toronto area, come check us out. The next one is in April and they happen every season.Or if you are in New York, check them out there too because the event itself is like a big warm hug.It's fantastic. And to be able to give a voice to so many people who, you know, we all have a story to tell.So that's great. And yeah, I mean, my love for SNL grows deeper and deeper the more I engage with all these other fantastic members of this SNL fan community.And I've just got to check off my bucket list going to see the show because I have not seen the show live yet.That's hard to believe. I know. Have you entered the lottery? Yeah.[8:47] That's the thing. I haven't. Okay. You got to enter the lottery or the best way to do it is in the standby line.That's how my wife and I got into the show. Yeah, it does.Yeah. The success rate's a lot better than the lottery.So I'd advise you, honestly, just take a weekend to go to New York and do the standby line. What time did you get there?Well, they have a new process. So you send an email now and then they give you a number.Okay. And then you show up about 6 o'clock with your number, and then they slot you in the line.And then you wait. How we did it, and this may have even changed since then. It was 2022.But how we did it was we slept on the street for 12 hours overnight.And then they handed us our cards. We picked live or dress.And then they handed us our cards. And then you show up to Rockefeller Center and then kind of hope you get in.And we got in for the Lizzo show two years ago, my wife and I did.Oh, my gosh. But you slept on the street for 12 hours?Yep. And it was fun. We made friends.[9:55] Lizzo bought us pizza. Her backup dancers came out and delivered pizza to us.So it was a whole thing. Now it's fun. Did you see live or dress? We saw dress.Yeah, I'd almost rather see dress because I want to see more.Mm-hmm and we we've we uh compare we were able to compare dress to live see what got cut see what should have got cut that made air and all of that so that's that's what i recommendbut you gotta see the show okay 2024.[10:22] Yeah. I got to get on this. Scratch that off your bucket list.Yeah, I got to do it. All right. All right. I'm actually writing this down.I'm going to, this is happening.Yes. So also as part of your big appearances on podcasts lately, you were on the first episode of season five of the Esna Hall of Fame in our draft.So you were one of the drafters. It was me, you, and Matt Ardill, and you chose today's topic, tear and kill them.So just in general because we're going to kind of deep dive into some of his sketches and work just in general what was it about Taron that compelled you to want to choose him and talkabout him oh that's a great question I will say I read a lot of comments on so many of the videos that I've re-watched and I gotta tell you I don't think I saw a single negative one everyoneEveryone said, overlooked, stellar member of the cast, and Lorne did him dirty.Lorne did him dirty. We need closure. I know.We really need closure. He, gosh, he's just so consistently funny and the kind of person that I'd want to hang out with.I'd want to hang out with him and just laugh and do silly characters.[11:45] And that's probably part of the reason, although I'd probably say that about people like Bowen too. But special place in my heart.[11:51] And I think most, apparently all, according to the comments, people would agree with me.Yeah, Terran comes across as a big old ball of sunshine.Yeah. I think that's something that came to my mind. He just pops off screen.He just fills the room with joy.Even when he's playing almost an unlikable character, it's fantastic.And he's likable in the process. Yeah, and all chips on the table.Like, no ego, just attacks each character, which I admire and enjoy so much.And Kirsten, as far as SNL cast members, a few different categories come to my mind.So you have cast members who are unquestioned stars that hit in the mainstream.Mainstream so like your will ferrells your eddie murphy's like those are unquestioned mainstream stars that hit on the show and had a wider reach then you have cast members who arejust not cut out for the show don't want to name specific names but we can think about snl history we know who a lot of those people are you see them they're okay but maybe not totallymade for the show then you have cast members who are obviously very good obviously made for the show but slip through the cracks just a little bit.[13:15] So I think Taron probably falls into that last category.Clearly made for the show, but kind of like went under the radar.So why do you think that happens, Kirsten? Like a cast member can be made for the show, but not 100% hit like on a mass like populist level.Oh, I wish I knew I would just become an agent in Hollywood.I think he's got a little bit of so many things.He's got a character actor sensibility.He can play the, you know, Prince Charming type role physically.And then there are some sketches like Overly Protective Brother where there's some Farley characters.[14:00] So he almost had a little bit of everything, and maybe that was working against him.[14:09] You would think it would work for him, that they could just, you know, great, bring him in, bring him in, bring him in.And perhaps the other folks that leaned into those lanes, you know, Chris Farley doing his kind of boisterous, over-the-top, yelling, aggressive, high volume.And then you've got Sudeikis who really leans into like the smarmy dad or co-worker boyfriend and they really raced hard against those things and he was like I'll do all of them so youknow Jack of all trades master of none is all I can figure no I think that's a really good point I think he didn't have the one thing to latch on to I think you're right he was willing willing todo everything, was capable of playing anything and doing anything on screen.And you're right, as far as mainstream appeal, SNL nerds watched Taran Killam and knew what we were seeing.We were seeing a person made for the show who was great at sketch comedy, but I guess he didn't have the recurring character, though I would argue at least one or two of his charactersprobably should be more well-known on the mainstream level.But you're right, Jack of all trades. I would say master of them, but maybe that wasn't the perception of the quote-unquote average fan or the people who aren't SNL. Not in a Hollywoodway. Yeah, exactly.[15:33] But we are here to appreciate Taron Killam. We know SNL fans do, and we appreciate him.So Kirsten, I want you to get this going.We're going to talk about some sketches. What sketch or character do you want to start with with Taron Killam?Well, there are some I know we're going to cover them all. But one of my favorites, it may have been one where he really landed my consciousness was Les Jeunes de Paris, the youth ofParis.And this happened a few times, I think the ones with Emma Stone, really, you know, that was my, the top.Pop they're a bunch of you know teenage kind of cool parisian kids with their parisian style hanging around a jukebox there's some flirting going on and then this really fun poppy songwhich by the way i shazammed and then put on my spotify and have listened to because it's so fun i think taryn or somebody heard it at a starbucks or something really one time and waskind of like that's where it came from that's a cool groove yeah and then they just do this kind of incredibly.[16:47] Wacky dance at certain parts of the song and then switch back to playing it cool love love.[17:05] One of the sketches that I would have loved to have been in as one of those dancers.Yeah, that looks so much fun. And by the way, my French teacher wife would say magnifique on your pronunciation of Le Jeune de Paris.Well, you know I'm in Canada, right? Yeah, that's true. You have a leg up.Yeah, I should. Just a little leg up. But thanks.No, I'm taking away the compliment. Ah! No, so this was great.Like kind of an out there concept.Concept like there it's like almost a parody of like a stereotypical view on like the youth of paris or whatever like so so funny out there concept taryn is such a good physical performer andi think that's going to be a common thread in a lot of the stuff that we talk about is just how he contorts his body the facial expressions after the the look on his face after he gets slappedand he's had kind of the self-pleased look on his face and just such a great physical performer, Kirsten.I agree. I have some key themes, the physicality of his performance and also very much a vocal performer using Thrall's impressions, kind of volume, tone, cadence, and then face pulling.He really is in control of.[18:27] His being and brings all of it. You know, there are some recent episodes of the show where we've had guest stars and such on, and you can see a difference when they're showing upand they are there on their looks alone or their attractiveness or something.And this is someone who will do anything for the role, pull faces yell and scream as you say twist and contort and I think the fans appreciate when someone really just dives in like thatyeah when I was talking about that the different categories of cast members when I said cast members who are just maybe not cut out for the show that's one of the huge things that sticksout is I almost they they almost have nervous energy on screen and And then I feel sorry for them. They're self-conscious.Self-conscious, yeah. And I don't want my SNL cast member to be self-conscious.I don't want to sit there and feel bad for the person on the screen.With Taryn, that was anything but. He had complete control of his performance.If he was nervous, which he probably was, especially at the beginning.Dana Carvey said he was nervous after his five years on the show.So I'm sure Taryn was nervous, but it did not show. So he was in complete control in his performances.[19:53] You know where you see that a lot is when a sketch has physical demands for the character.And I'm thinking of the Maryville brothers.[20:07] Because a sketch like that requires a very specific type of movement.They're animatronic characters on this kind of carnival ride.So in addition to having to use his face and his body in a way, there's a very specific type of movement that him and the Maryville brothers are making.So I think it's a really, it's a perfect example of someone who can match the movement with the facial expression and that kind of what that character is, which is this, I mean, he almostlooks like slack in his face.Right, right. And he just does those movements so well, it's hilarious.But Maryville Brothers, to me, is another one where it's, I actually don't know if he wrote that, but someone had to have created that with him in mind.That's such a perfect example.It was almost a way to show off Taron's ability.Also, Bill Hader was very good in those. Bill Hader's another one who can, yeah, play in the triangle.He's another one who can do his body like that. When they got the perfect host who can sort of match Taron and whoever else was in that sketch. He did this three times.Jim Carrey, Justin Timberlake. Surprisingly, Bruno Mars was pretty adept.Well, maybe not surprisingly because he's a dancer.So that's like a movement kind of thing. But this is almost like a way for Taron to show off.[21:36] He's such a good physical performer. He must have gotten A-plus in a movement class.I'm sure he could teach a movement class at university. He's a musical theater kid, so not that that means everyone excels in movement, but more so than the average person.But yeah, it was a showcase for him, for sure. My eyes were always drawn to him in that role.I actually had forgotten that Jim Carrey and Justin Timberlake did it, because I really only think of Taron and then, yeah, Bill Hader with the ding.[22:07] But Jim Jim Carrey was also like they're also fantastic but it's his show for sure no definitely he's kind of the common thread in those Maryville sketches there's another one towardthe like later in Terran's tenure I don't know if you got a chance to watch this or remember this it's called Undersea Hotel it's the one Peter Dinklage hosted it's another great example ofhow great Terran is it's just odd movements because he plays Terran plays a dead body who's supposed to be floating underwater and the way he's moving his body is absolutely hilariousdo you remember this one yes and i in my recollection thought he must have been dangling he wasn't no he was just you know standing but able to kind of float and kind of bob in thisfake water scene, And it truly looked like he was underwater and or suspended and kind of just, you know, being kind of swung around.And then he gets hit with the pool cleaner and then he gets brushed up and his face is against the window.[23:17] And then the eel is eating him. I mean, yes, top marks.[23:22] The whole sketch really hinged on the believability of him as this kind of dead body floating.And i don't think anyone else could have done that no not not on that cast i don't think when uh sesley's looking at him as the dead body and she's like is he following me yeah and yeahand taryn of course is like matching sesley's movements and and everything like that jay farrow ended up in the water too but he was on string so see he was on some sort of umsuspension thing but but taryn was on on the bottom of the screen so he was able to manipulate his legs and body that like that that one just totally sticks out like classic Taron Killam andhis movements I'm glad you remember that one that's what that's definitely one that stuck out to me as far as like later Taron that was that was a real big highlight for me yep if peoplehave not seen that one recently go re-watch it and remark at his ability to look like he's floating when he's not floating yeah yeah it's fantastic um there's uh well i don't know what else doyou have on your list to celebrate terror and kill him oh well one that i really enjoyed it was hypnotist oh so in this one we've got joseph gordon levitt he's playing tommy bergamo he's uhuh you know one of those It's like a cruise ship or a hypnotist.[24:50] Like a Vegas nightclub. Yeah, yeah, kind of really corny.And there is Taron and Vanessa's wife.He's got his Tommy Bahama button down and a little mustache.He's on vacation and he's playing Curtis and Curtis can't be hypnotized.Um so as joseph gordon levitt or as tommy as he you know hypnotizes him he always is conveniently looking away when it gets so it gives curtis turning character the chance to interactwith the in sketch audience you know like wink wink nudge nudge i'm not hypnotized and he's he's mouthing these words i'm not hypnotized i'm not i'm not and he's giggling and he'sknown as a ham like that's the premise as he goes up there and you think oh what's gonna happen to this guy who's a ham and he's really cocky and is he gonna end up acting like an idiotno no he he sets up this whole thing where he's playing along but he is having so much fun being a goof and.[25:53] I, it was very believable. Um, but I, yeah, I, I just thought it was so funny.I don't know what even to say about it. I just made me happy.Again, one of those things just made me happy.Yeah. Taryn, I loved his facial expressions in this.Like when he's, he's so, he's so pleased with himself when he's mouthing to the audience, I'm not hypnotized and he's kind of chuckling.And then, uh, he's just such so good at facial expressions and the there's escalation.So we, a lot of times when we talk about sketches and maybe, you know, what sketch worked and what What didn't we talk about?There's no escalation, but in this sketch, there was escalation.He stripped down to his tidy whiteys.Oh yeah. And was walking around.Yeah. Walking around in his tidy whiteys, pretending to be a dinosaur, humping Keenan, humping people.He, Taron threw himself. All for the joke. Into this. Yeah.Yeah. Joseph Gordon Levitt was the hypnotist. He did a great job.Vanessa bear played his wife. Just a, this was from season 38.Almost like a lost era of SNL. It was a transition era of SNL after Kristen Wiig and those people and before a lot of the political stuff took hold, before Kate and Cecily and 80 really tookhold in the show.There was a little transition period and a sketch like this tends to get lost, but this is such a great highlight.[27:20] You know what else I enjoyed about it is that it ended really well because that is often something I'll complain about, that the sketches don't always have a really nice bow on top.And in this one, they create an entire scenario where he apparently, under hypnosis, admits that he's cheating on his wife and Vanessa Bayer plays along.Curtis, when I snap my fingers, you will reveal your darkest secret.I'm cheating on my wife with her sister.Uh, no. No, no, Cherie. He told me to say that I was hypnotized.That's part of the show. Tell him.Well, happy birthday to me!Oh, Cherie! Oh, God, you ruined my life! Why? Why?This is unfortunate, but as you can see, I did, in fact, hypnotize Curtis.Oh, she's so shocked, and then you see her pop out on stage, and she's clearly, ha-ha, I'm not hypnotized. I'm joking, too. I'm in on it.So I really liked how that one ended.You know, there is a great example that I have of facial expression.[28:25] And this was a sketch called Brother to Brother with Chris Hemsworth.Okay. Remember this one? So it's treated as like a really, really stereotypical 90s kind of teen sitcom.And you've got Maddie and Markie and they're twins or brothers.I don't know if they're actually twins, but brothers. and all the delivery of the lines is in that like, come on brother, time for school.Like just corny, corny teen stuff or tween even.And the premise here is that.[28:57] Chris Hemsworth is bad at math, so Marky is going to go and pretend to be him and take his math test.He goes in the class. The teacher and all the students clearly recognize that they're very different looking.[29:12] It's Chris Hemsworth. Yeah, you think about Chris Hemsworth and Taron Killam.No offense to Taron Killam, but you know. Yeah.[29:17] And then Cecily, who's the teacher, and the students in the class will not stop making comments about why the two look different and it's very complimentary of chris hemsworthand his physical attributes and obviously not for taryn and he's just looking at the camera while they insult him making so many funny faces like okay yeah that's enough yep yep nogotcha all right cool yep no you figured me out and they won't stop and i don't know if i could stare at a camera and make enough of the faces that he did he had so many that he keptpulling out it was hilarious yeah he could contort his face as well as contort his body it's just such like like i mentioned movement class but he must have the stuff you'd learn in like clownschool and stuff that's like a clowning kind of thing like uh that's such talent not and that that's kind of a rare thing for snl cast members to be able to adequately adequately do that's whypeople who can do that type of movement really stick out to me yep i want to bring up i think this is a good part of the show to bring up uh maybe my favorite recurring character of his,and probably a lot of people's.It's Jebediah Atkinson, his Weekend Update character.[30:44] Annie! Oh, great, a needy ginger who breaks into song every five seconds.Sing as loud as you want, honey. Your parents ain't coming back.[30:54] Next! Ugh, don't even get me started on cats.I've seen a less depressing show featuring 100 cats. It's called Hoarders.You know what that play needed? A first act visit from feline AIDS.Cats don't care about you. All right.Okay. Kirsten, tell me in this research you dove into Jebediah Atkinson.I actually saved it for last because I needed that to be the wonderful dessert.What an incredible character. And he came back six times, four times in one season.So Jebediah, our 1860s newspaper critic, the jokes are amazing.[31:45] But what I especially love about this is oftentimes, Michael Che does this a lot, is when there is a joke that causes groans, is they try to win the audience back over.You know, they kind of, oh, you know, Jebediah gives zero Fs. He doubles down.He doesn't give an inch. Like, it's unapologetic. he says the craziest things and he his character does not care if anyone is insulted it is what makes for such a funny funny character andthen he mocks them back at their groaning and he insults them like i yes what have we got here he says they were such such pussies about that cat joke.The audience went full bitch after the Snoopy joke.[32:41] Oh my gosh. I think at least two or three times in different Jebediah appearances, he said that the audience went full bitch on something.Yeah. Audience were such bitches. Yeah.You know, what's funny too is in this, this character ad-libbed a few times.There were a few times when clearly he went a little bit off script, but he was able to improvise so well in character that I think he became more beloved because of it yeah there was like aflub that he had when cecily was an anchor did you like any of this year's nominees i haven't liked any tommy i haven't liked any tony nomination ever i got big beef with tommy a bullyand tommy you know who you are.[33:32] But the tony cecily, she kind of laughed and he's like tommy so he made up this backstory on the spot about how tommy used to bully him or something and and then he got rightback into the character like that's such a great job of taryn like thinking on his feet.[33:50] Absolutely. And if you can draw your eyes away from him and check out Seth in the time that he was talking about Frosty the Snowman and Charlie Brown Special and such.[34:02] Seth is captivated by him, I'll say.So watch it back and again you'll usually want to watch Jebediah but Seth has turned to him and he's just delighted and giggling and so captivated by this performance like it's like he's justwatching a master class himself and you know kind of got out of his his own weekend update hosting character and was just facing him as an audience member also so I thought that waswas really fun because you know making one of your colleagues laugh like that to us always feels like the epitome of nailing it um yeah i think delighted is a great yeah delighted is agreat uh word for it seth looks so delighted and i like that this character were to cross update eras too so he started with seth and then he you could see appearances with jost and cecily andthen he even appeared with Jost and Che he was on there with Michael Che so this character spanned like three different update eras and it worked every time that this was so beloved I Ican't believe he only did it six times but I think that's probably for the best I think you know ration it out a little bit make people want it you know and uh yeah the way he would toss thecards Oh my gosh. Next.[35:26] I will say out of six times though, it was strong every time.[35:32] Because often we think, oh, you guys, just cool it with this one.No, the joke writing was incredible.You dropped a real Lincoln log when he made a joke.I don't know who it was about. Someone, I mean, this is like a death that occurred a century ago.Oh, too soon. Yeah, I think it was Lincoln.Was it? Yeah. And then Jesus. Yeah, nice fan base. You've got a leper on one side and a prostitute on the other.And then we, you know, oh, mountaintop fish on a hot day. Like, just the most sarcastic awesomeness.Yeah. When I... A big topic amongst SNL fans a lot of times is, oh, this cast member's not getting screen time, or they're not being used right.I always say, they need to look at the update desk.They need to write update pieces for themselves and try to get on the update desk. Taryn did it right here.[36:26] Kirsten, I think this is like a template for what an update character should be.Like this is one of the perfect update, like Jebediah Atkinson, Stefan, there's like a handful of update characters over the years that just really stick out.And Jebediah is one of them. This is like a classic, like, if I taught a class on SNL and how to do well on SNL, I would show this character say this is what you got to do to make it onupdate. I agree.I agree. Commit so fully, embody that character through and through so that you can improvise in character that easily.Oh, yeah. I mean, Jebediah. Is this the best thing Taron did possibly on SNL?[37:14] Ooh, you know, it could be.I kind of think looking back, he had a lot of strong work, but Jebediah kind of think it's his thing.It's what he might be remembered for. And that's a great, like, if an SNL cast member, if their best thing was Jebediah Atkinson on Weekend Update, that's a heck of a career. You didgood.Yes, if I think of, let's say, you know, we're coming up on the 50th, of all of his work, Jebediah should be in the highlight reel.Or I'd want Jebediah. I'd want Taryn to come back and do Jebediah like on the 50th celebration, Jo.Well, say that out loud a few more times. Let's manifest that shit. Yeah.[37:59] That has to happen and i will tell you this that would give me a little bit of the closure that i need due to his departure oh i know yeah we could talk about that at the end but i knowi i totally feel you but i i would just love to see him egg on all the celebrities that are in the crowd may make jokes about people in the crowd and say oh oh like in a classic jebediah sort ofway i would That's right. That's right.Well, here's the thing. He also played your more conventional roles.[38:30] So I'm thinking of Blazer, which is, you know, your kind of retro cop show detective, you know, sliding across the hoods of cars, getting the bad guys, always the shot of likeleaping from one building to the next.Context every trope from those detective sitcom shows his being named blazer he's tough he's cool he's blazer he runs he punches but it turns out that he's racist yeah and this one also hada great ending where you zoom out and you realize he's watching that footage on a small screen in his boss the police chief's office and getting you know in trouble so you see why i gottafire you right blazer because i only beat up black guys yeah because you only beat up black guys because my partner filmed everything with his body cam yeah also because i edited it alltogether and added music and put it up on youtube yeah all that yeah well had a good run while it lasted didn't we, Chief?We sure did. We sure did.[39:53] And then, We see them high five about the good old days.We zoom out from that and it's the footage of the police chief getting in trouble by the commissioner because he's done the same thing.So a really fun way for us to resolve that and make it not just be about only the character, but some fun storytelling tricks along the way when it came to the pre-tape.Yeah, that happened at the end of season 40. and that was such a perfect premise uh yeah the fact that this uh stereotypical detective don blazer he's this badass and he's punching but thenof course like as an audience member starts becoming clear when you're watching like he's only punching black guys like what's going on and then the fact that they call it out and it's likekind of gets meta and that yeah that that's that's one from season 40 that that possibly gets lost too but that's just uh one of my favorites And just the affectation that Taron can put on hisvoice, the kind of airhead-y, but want to be badass kind of guy.I love that affectation. He did that, too, when he played Brad Pitt.[41:07] Yes. He kind of put on a similar sort of affectation. He debuted.It was kind of an odd debut. He debuted Brad Pitt on Weekend Update doing the weather, which was kind of interesting. but there was a four-part runner Kirsten in the Bruno Marsepisode.I don't know if you remember this or were able to re-watch these. Is this the cologne?Oh, yeah, the cologne, Taco Bell.You've been running all day.[41:33] Sometimes it feels like you've been running your entire life through a vast, hot, sandy desert with lots and lots of dry, hot sand.[41:44] And then finally, you cross it.The border. You're at Taco Bell with the new Doritos Taco Loco.It's like pouring a bunch of loose meat and cheese into a bag of Doritos, which, by the way, is a great way to make a quick meal when you have between 8 and 20 children.[42:06] Franklin's dog condoms, some random dermatologists, like these were just brilliant.And it's not often we get a four-part runner in a show, But they obviously trusted Taron and loved this Brad Pitt impression.Yep, yep. Well, speaking of him kind of looking, I don't know, did you say like kind of dumb? A little bit.Big Joe is the epitome of that. Big Joe can't do it.This character is kind of like an early Hodor of sorts, like the farm version of Hodor.He's got, you know, he's really pumped up. He clearly looks ridiculously and over the top muscular. and Bobby Moynihan's character.This is back in like Prairie Days, I think.And Bobby's under a pile of rocks and all the townspeople gather around and they're in little pioneer outfits.But there's Big Joe and you think, look at this big giant muscle guy.He's going to lift the rocks.Hang in there, Daniel. Joe's going to save you. All right, now.Everybody stand back.Here it goes.[43:15] I can't do it. What? Are you sure? Can't be done.You didn't try for very long. He gonna die. I don't wanna die.We won't let you, Daniel. Let me give him a try. Ain't no use.Big Joe can't do that. I got it. All right, well, that's good.He got little rocks. Come on, keep on going.He already knew. As it turns out, the rocks are not even that heavy.And one of my favorite things is, um i don't remember who it was but they kind of pick it up and they skip off with it he's like oh he's skipping like they're all actually not that heavythey're kind of light and then you know there's a fun element where he's trying to pick up one very heavy one because his manly hood or his manhood is challenged by another suitor forour female character and then we see like night day night day night day and he's clearly still trying to lift this rock but no he just can't do it yeah that's a that's great delivery by taryn aswell that's like what a good actor he is yeah right there that's a good example yeah that was a fun one his his not intelligent face his big old oaf yeah face yeah exactly we saw it in that andbrad pitt i guess i guess by By extension, I'm calling Brad Pitt like a non-intelligent, even though he is.They're making fun of that for sure. For sure.[44:43] Taron can play weird too. And he does really well in very bizarre, weird sketches.That's kind of what you were talking about was he can do a lot.Whatever they needed him to do, he could do it.And one of the more bizarre sketches from that era is when Anne Hathaway hosted. and it was an earworm.The song's in my head right now is because I'm about to talk about it.It was the legend of Mokiki and the Sloppy Swish. Mokiki does the sloppy swish.[45:41] That's such a bizarre sketch that Taryn and Kenan, both of them just do so well in this.This is a pretty famous sketch, this pre-tape. It's one of those if you know, you knows.It must have been dreamed up at five in the morning.And I often wonder if someone just put on that outfit, like if he just put on that outfit and you know that's kind of because i think he said the dance is what's you know the idea that like adance kind of you do something silly and sometimes that turns into a dance craze.[46:17] But that outfit also seemed like the kind of thing you might wear around your house between the holidays when you've been inside for so long and you're just walking the dog like itwas very strange one of the things i loved about it is they clearly film him doing this dance irl on the the streets of new york and random tourists and citizens of new york join him yeahand you can tell that it's you know he just showed up guerrilla style and just started doing this dance and then you know watch what happens it's a really funny one and it is weird as allweird could be it's so strange it's almost like they thought of the dance they knew taryn the way he he his physicality that he could do that dance and make it hilarious and it almost seemslike at the last second they had to come up with like a backstory for right and why he was like that so like he was a normal guy who had experiments done on him and now he has thisdance and spits venom and all this but at the last second it almost is like oh we actually got to explain this maybe put that in the song i don't know what's happening here well otherwise hejust looks like he could be you know homeless.[47:29] Or an unfortunate circumstances but they're like no this was there was some shit that happened to him yeah and the song too like it reminds me so much of a manu chow song so ittakes me back to this time when i would listen to that and yeah there's a lot of memories that you say that i thought of manu chow immediately too yeah i didn't think anybody else wouldunderstand that yeah i got you yeah you my wife my wife's a manu chow fan so yeah these are a few people in the right back to listening to that yeah absolutely that's a total manu chowsounding song yeah and a very memorable perhaps along with jebediah atkinson mokiki and the sloppy swish might be.[48:09] What Taron Killam, what a lot of fans know Taron for. Yes.Like if we had a video play next to his Hall of Fame bust, this would be like the second or third thing I think that plays.I agree. I agree. You know, SNL will do weird things and this one was an instance where it just landed. Like it absolutely landed.So strange. And the fact that, you know, you've got this beautiful woman who also gets ugly and starts doing the dance in those horrible sandals.Yeah. With a weird outfit.Yeah. They also gave Taron, like, political impressions.He did Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio one time, Ted Cruz seven times toward the end of his tenure. years.So if they needed him, Taron was there to pitch in with Mitt Romney's son.I remember him appearing at one point.So Taron was always a good sketch player and team player in that regard.But he did great impressions too. Some of those guys that were more, I don't know, they don't have as many things you can grab onto in terms of an impression. Impression.But then his Matthew McConaughey.[49:31] Wow. So good. So, so good.My favorite was the one with the real Woody Harrelson.Oh, that's nice of you, Colin. We always knew it was going to be a one and done situation. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Can't go on and on till the break of dawn.Because we are creatures of the night. Vampires.Blood suckers. When the cock crows, dust in the wind.[50:08] I couldn't have said that better myself, Matthew. I don't think anyone could have said it like that.He's cracking Woody up. And they're talking about True Detective and, again, great writing.I need to look up who wrote that. That fantastic writing, fantastic, again, movement and impersonation of all of the kind of quirky McConaughey-isms.And Woody's trying to contain himself because he knows.That was a great impression. I think that was like season 39 or something.One of Woody's hosting appearances. They were, uh, Taron is Matthew McConaughey.McConaughey was able to harness the stoner kind of thing and, uh, out dual Woody, I guess in that regard.A lot of people can do McConaughey with the all right, all right, all right, and that's where it stops.But he delivered an entire update piece fully in character, maintaining that unique McConaughey vernacular and delivery style.Yeah, yeah. His Michael Cera was really good, too. Oh, it was so funny.Just a squirrely little, yeah.Yeah, squirrely is a great word.[51:24] He was a squirrely little weenus. yeah he was do michael cera's fantastic but he was he looked even squirrelier in this impression and yes he was making appearances on the beingquirky with uh zoe de chanel fully friend zoned it felt like just in the kitchen doing little thingies and uh his voice in his face the little like that cute little up talk oh my gosh yeah goodimpression don't you just want to hang out out with him i just want to hang out with him and just do silly things and characters and make dumb dances and mokiki version two yeah heseems very well liked by his former castmates i know um that he and vanessa bear are still really tied i listened to vanessa bear's podcast with her brother and taryn's been on he does like alittle production elements he voices different types of production elements for her podcast i know he keeps in touch with a lot of his former castmates they probably really appreciate himappreciated working with him he seemed like a very giving scene partner very easy person to work with yep i agree it's that total commitment when.[52:35] There are there are always going to be instances where a sketch is not landing the way that that everyone wanted it to.And you either resign yourself to it and just, you know, stay on the track or you, you lean in even further and just try to push something out of it. And he is that guy.And I think that's what makes him such a formidable scene partner is there's a level of trust that I will hold onto this no matter what happens.We're going big or going home. So So the improv background suits him well, musical theater suits him well.He's one of only two people who did Mad TV to SNL. Right. There's pedigree there.And so through training and also just obviously the type of character traits and personality he has, you can see why...[53:33] He really elevated a lot of sketches, but didn't take over, which to his detriment almost gave room for other people to become more memorable.[53:42] But, you know, here we are on this show talking about why he's fantastic.So we do, we recognize him. Absolutely.[53:50] So as far as his departure from SNL, officially on the books, was it a firing officially?It sounds like it probably was. Yeah, as far as I know, because I also did more research, he and Jay Pharoah were fired.Yes, their contract was not renewed at the same time.He on one podcast that i just listened to he alluded to the fact that you know snl really is a young person's game and and there was a period of time when you know you could dedicateeverything in your being to you know being there for it and he had become engaged and he had a child and they he was commuting back and forth from new york to la and it becameharder to give it all of the extracurricular time that is part of the community culture building that happens there, and he said he was not surprised he wasn't blindsided by the fact that hewas fired he I think he he thought it might be another year but he also said because the host said you know did Lauren call you and he's like no no and he said it could have been handledbetter those are my words not his but essentially it could have been handled better and it was a little messy so I I think there's some stuff to clean up, but he's got to be involved in the 50th.I think people would revolt if he wasn't.[55:16] Yeah. I would. Oh, no, I definitely agree. And people have to remember, too, that Adam Sandler was fired. Chris Farley was fired.Norm MacDonald was fired. So that doesn't mean anything.You're in good company still. Yeah, yeah. Although he hasn't been asked back to host, but.Yeah. Well, I don't know because he does a lot of guest spots on a lot of different shows.[55:39] He was in Single Parents. He did 45 episodes of Single Parents from 2018 to 2020.I watched a lot of that show. My wife and I would put that on because I would point.I'd be like the Leo meme pointing at the TV. Oh, there's Taron Killam and be excited that he was on screen. Did you ever catch Single Parents?No, I didn't watch it. He was good in it. It was just like a standard kind of goofy sitcom or whatever.But I like that Taron was given a starring role.Like, Taron was the star of this sitcom. But it's been four years. It was canceled in 2020.Kirsten, like, what kind of show or even movie do you think would play into his strengths? It could maybe push him back into that starring role.Maybe he could come back and host SNL if he was more of a starring role.Like, what do you think would be a good vehicle for him?This idea of a starring role is interesting because.[56:34] I don't know that he's necessarily a leading man, so to speak.He might be an ensemble person.I see him more as ensemble.[56:45] And showing up the way that Cecily and Vanessa do, where they have decent roles in movies as support cast, but they're very memorable because they give them a bit of an edgeand more than you'd expect from just, you know, so-and-so's co-worker.Like that co-worker has a backstory.Yeah you know all about it and they have you know they're a fully developed character so i think that's where someone like hey you know taryn and vanessa and all those folks reallyexcel yeah so he should be more yeah he could make the most of his screen time yeah it'd be super memorable into like a handful of scenes i think you're right i think that's that's hisdestiny he's definitely making a good post snl career he's he appears in a lot of things he's in hamilton now he's on broadway no he's he's a broadway actor he's doing really well forhimself i think it seems like i think he's pretty happy i i know i know he's no matter what he's in he's going to be fun to watch that that's a given i agree i agree so as far as snl and tarynkillam's legacy Like, what do you think his legacy on SNL is?I would say his legacy will continue to grow because people are rediscovering clips, compilations of Jebediah.[58:09] I think the comments, I echo so many of them that I saw that he was a little bit overlooked.And, you know, in hindsight, should...[58:21] Be more remembered and more celebrated.And that's not due to any lack of performance ability on his part.I don't know what kind of weird chemistry didn't result in this, like, you know, shooting off to Hollywood or being asked to host multiple times, but I think there's still time for some ofthat.[58:42] So I think great character work, great team player, all in commitment.Like, again, end, I just keep thinking of Vegas, push those chips all on the table. You are in.I also think that, you know, there's, there's one fun moment that other people remember, even if you weren't a fan of the show.And it was when he did the Robin video, 4.30 in the morning, we're clearly in one of the backstage kind of writing rooms and you get to see people just hanging out.Clearly Clearly everyone's exhausted and tired, but man, did I want to be back there with them.And it gave me a small window, a little peek into the BTS, the behind the scenes of being in the show and him just doing this dance and he's rolling around on the ground, perfectlymatching this Robin video.And it's very memorable for people. So I think there's a video like that that went quite viral, I think, has over a million views as of a while back, shows that it wasn't just the characterwork, that it was also just him.[59:56] It was also just him. He just seemed pretty awesome. And, you know, again, I want to see more of him.I think a lot of people do because he's on screen.And I say off screen. By that I mean the Robin thing is still technically on screen.Just really gave you a peek into what kind of human he probably is.And I hope he lives up to it if I ever meet him.Track 2:[1:00:36] So there's that. Thank you so much, Thomas. Thank you so much, Kirsten.A bang-up job, as always, building a case for Taryn Killam to be elected to the SNL Hall of Fame.Now, cast members typically have good luck in the voting.Will Taryn Killam be a first ballot Hall of Famer?Time will tell. hell did Kirsten and Thomas dig enough information out for you to help you make that decision again time will tell something else that might convince you is a bit of workfrom Mr.Killam and we're going to go to that sketch right now it comes from Weekend Update his character Jebediah Atkinson atkinson easy for me to say and michael che is the person that he'sgoing to uh, have a conversation with so let's go to that sketch right now.Track 5:[1:01:40] New seasons of the critically acclaimed series mad men and the game of thrones will begin soon and many are saying we are in a golden age of television here with his reviews ofsome of these hit shows is a man who has been been around longer than TV itself, 1860s newspaper critic Jebediah Atkinson.Thank you, Michael, for that enthusiastic introduction. So good to be back.So Jebediah. Have you been keeping up with all these big TV shows?Of course I have, Michael. Yeah.And as always, I think you'll find my reviews to be perfectly moderate and totally rational.You know, I was worried about that. All TV is excrement.Mad men, the most likable character in this show is cigarettes.Hey, AMC, if I wanted to know what life was like in the 1960s, I'd move to Indiana.[1:02:51] I've been around a long time. It's never been a great state.Game of thrones oh great a soft core porn with a hundred hours of backstory, at least in porn you know how it's gonna finish, oh and georgia r martin you better hurry up and write thosebooks because from the look of you winter is coming, and house of cards the only thing lazier than the writing is kevin spacey's attempt at a a southern accent.And when he makes those turns to camera, I haven't witnessed shots that jarring since the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.Wait, Jebediah, you were at the event that started World War I.Of course I was, Michael, but I prefer the sequel.Come on, Jebed. Oh, what, World War II wasn't a better war?That's pretty harsh, man. There must be some shows that you do like.I haven't liked any television ever!It's been 80 years of mind-poisoning refuse, and I've reviewed it all!Here are a few from the archives.[1:04:10] I'm listening. Thank you. Want your full attention, Michael.The West Wing. The best lines on that show were the ones that went up Sorkin's nose. Next.Good distance on that one. Cheers. Where everybody knows your name.From the AA meetings. Next.Oh, and Lost. Sure, it started out good, but I haven't seen a final season that bad since Joe Paterno's. Oh. Oh.[1:04:49] If you don't like that joke, just do as Joe did and turn a blind eye.Come on, you don't like anything on TV? What about, like, a classic comedy like Seinfeld? Ugh, Seinfeld.I'd rather watch Michael Richards do stand-up at the Apollo.That's right, I haven't forgiven him yet. Hey, Kramer, I can say an N-word, too. Next!Keep that for a souvenir. Saturday Night Live.The same tired characters repeating the same tired catchphrases. Next!The Honeymooners. A gritty depiction of a bus driver from the slums who abuses his wife, it's a comedy?And who's the genius who said, oh, this is great. Let's turn it into a cartoon, set it in the Stone Age when women had an even harder time.[1:05:59] And now we come to the worst television show of all time. I love Lucy.But I don't think I should do this joke after the audience rioted over the Paterno joke.You know what? I don't think you should. Well, I'm going to, Michael!It's my thing!I love Lucy. Hey, Lucy, you got some splainin' to do, like why you'd stay married to a man who rafted over from Cuba just to crush your dreams.They should've called this show I Love Lucy's Ability to Get Me a Green Car.Track 2:[1:06:44] Oh, man. What a great reoccurring character he had in Jebediah Atkinson.I think, for my money, oh, gosh.Top 10? Top 10 Weekend Updat

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Written and directed by Taran Killam, Killing Gunther is a mockumentary centering on a group of incompetent assassins who assemble to take down the world's best hitman. It is a wonderfully comedic and weird film that was unfortunately slept on by both critics and viewers. Grossing less than $200,000, Killing Gunther never found much of an audience. But it should have. Its cast of eclectic characters do more than enough to buoy the conceit across its modest 92-minute runtime. Throw in a delightfully off-the-wall turn from Arnold Schwarzenegger (he sings a country song!) as the titular Gunther and you've got yourself a damn good time. Now, sit back, sing some karaoke with a Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA from Stone Brewing, and hope Ashley gets well soon! I, the Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Bling Blake, and Capt. Cash are retiring to Austria to coach field hockey and open a vegetable garden! This Week's Segments: Introduction/Plot Breakdown – They're out to change the killing business! (00:00) Lingering Questions – Who would we recruit for our elite assassin team to kill Gunther? (19:22) The "Erotic Ceramics" Trivia Challenge – I challenge the field to trivia about the movie. (33:05) Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue Aging Action Star Flops with Expend4bles! (42:00) And, as always, hit us up on Threads, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week's episode! You can find this episode of Hops and Box Office Flops on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, Acast, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music, and more!

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Lauren and Nicole's Batman journey continues with very special guest Taran Killam (Spamalot, Hamilton, SNL, Single Parents, River Wild) explaining the cultural impact that is 1989's Batman starring Michael Keaton. All questions, including whether or not Bruce Wayne has ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight, will be answered.Next week's movie: Batman Returns (1992). Follow Taran: Instagram, TwitterLike the show? Rate Newcomers 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review for Nicole and Lauren to read on the pod!Follow the podcast on Letterboxd.Advertise on Newcomers via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Johnny, Sam, and Brando as they raise their glasses for an epic Season 5 finale of Drinks With Johnny! In this special episode, the dynamic trio takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane to recap the unforgettable moments of 2023, highlighting some of the year's most memorable guests and episodes.The laughs are endless as the hosts reminisce about hilarious encounters with top-notch comedians, including the likes of Big Jay Oakerson, Ari Shaffir, and Pittsburgh's hometown hero, Matt Light. From outrageous stories to gut-busting jokes, the podcast has been a haven for comedy lovers, and the Season 5 finale celebrates the comedic brilliance that graced the studio.But that's not all – the excitement doesn't stop there. Johnny, Sam, and Brando share the thrill of welcoming back some familiar faces, including the enigmatic Darby Allin, the charismatic Gigi Dolin, and the incomparable Brad Williams. The reunion sparks a lively discussion, filled with anecdotes and updates from these returning favorites.As if that weren't enough, the podcast hosts dive into the world of entertainment, featuring none other than SNL alumni Fred Armisen and Taran Killam. Get ready for behind-the-scenes stories, laughter, and a glimpse into the lives of these talented actors.The episode takes an unexpected turn as the trio breaks down the recent AEW Worlds End PPV, providing listeners with an in-depth analysis of the jaw-dropping moments and surprise twists that left the wrestling world buzzing. But buckle up, because the hosts also shine a light on the dark and often toxic realm of Wrestling Twitter (or Wrestling X, as they affectionately call it), offering a candid perspective on the ups and downs of navigating this unique online community.As the season comes to a close, the Drinks With Johnny Season 5 finale is a toast to friendship, laughter, and the incredible journey that unfolded throughout the year. So grab your favorite beverage, kick back, and join Johnny, Sam, and Brando for a grand finale celebration that's guaranteed to leave you both entertained and thirsty for more!Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/joinExplore More Drinks With Johnny:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnnyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

Join Johnny, Sam, and Brando as they raise their glasses for an epic Season 5 finale of Drinks With Johnny! In this special episode, the dynamic trio takes a nostalgic trip down memory lane to recap the unforgettable moments of 2023, highlighting some of the year's most memorable guests and episodes. The laughs are endless as the hosts reminisce about hilarious encounters with top-notch comedians, including the likes of Big Jay Oakerson, Ari Shaffir, and Pittsburgh's hometown hero, Matt Light. From outrageous stories to gut-busting jokes, the podcast has been a haven for comedy lovers, and the Season 5 finale celebrates the comedic brilliance that graced the studio. But that's not all – the excitement doesn't stop there. Johnny, Sam, and Brando share the thrill of welcoming back some familiar faces, including the enigmatic Darby Allin, the charismatic Gigi Dolin, and the incomparable Brad Williams. The reunion sparks a lively discussion, filled with anecdotes and updates from these returning favorites. As if that weren't enough, the podcast hosts dive into the world of entertainment, featuring none other than SNL alumni Fred Armisen and Taran Killam. Get ready for behind-the-scenes stories, laughter, and a glimpse into the lives of these talented actors. The episode takes an unexpected turn as the trio breaks down the recent AEW Worlds End PPV, providing listeners with an in-depth analysis of the jaw-dropping moments and surprise twists that left the wrestling world buzzing. But buckle up, because the hosts also shine a light on the dark and often toxic realm of Wrestling Twitter (or Wrestling X, as they affectionately call it), offering a candid perspective on the ups and downs of navigating this unique online community. As the season comes to a close, the Drinks With Johnny Season 5 finale is a toast to friendship, laughter, and the incredible journey that unfolded throughout the year. So grab your favorite beverage, kick back, and join Johnny, Sam, and Brando for a grand finale celebration that's guaranteed to leave you both entertained and thirsty for more! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​ Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode Alert! Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are live on the red carpet of Monty Python's Spamalot from Thursday, November 16! Featuring interviews with the stars and production team of the show including Christopher Fitzgerald, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Ethan Slater, Jimmy Smagula, Michael Urie, Nik Walker, Eric Idle, Josh Rhodes among others! Plus we chat with other attendees including Vanessa Williams, Julie White, Montego Glover, Adam Pascal, Douglas Lyons and more! ALL HAIL SPAMALOT! The Tony Award-winning musical comedy is back for the first time ever and Broadway is a happier place! Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaims it's “gloriously hilarious! The jokes crackle, and the production numbers sparkle. SPAMALOT is funnier than ever.” Charles Isherwood of the Wall Street Journal raves the show is “deliriously funny. SPAMALOT is blazing like a burst of summer sunshine as winter draws near, it's pure glee.” And Jesse Green writes “it's a blissful Broadway revival” and awards it a New York Times Critic's Pick! Everything that makes a great knight in the theatre is here, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. Seated at the round table are a royal court of jesters, filled with Tony winners, nominees, and Broadway favorites. Christopher Fitzgerald is Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart is King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer is the Lady of the Lake, Ethan Slater is Prince Herbert, Jimmy Smagula is Bedevere, Michael Urie is Brave Sir Robin, and Nik Walker is Sir Galahad. The role of Lancelot will be played by Taran Killam through January 7th. Alex Brightman rejoins the cast as Lancelot on January 9th. More info and tickets on the show here! You can support the podcast and the hosts at www.buymeacoffee.com/SurvivalJobsPod and on Instagram at @surivaljobspod | @SammyTutz | @JasonACoombs.  Info on Your Hosts:  Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party Follow Samantha: Instagram.   |  Samantha's Official Website here Follow Jason on Instagram  | Twitter. Check out Jason's Official Website here Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest Important Links: Support the citizens of Gaza Native Land Map US Interior Indian Affairs NPR: "How To Help Puerto Rico" Article How to Help the People of Florida Article Abortion Funds Website Plan C Pills Website National Write Your Congressman Link How to help Uvalde families NPR Article Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now Support Us... Please!  If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE! Please don't become complacent: Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.  Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund. Support Black Trans Folx here Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) Support the People of Palestine How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color The New York Times: On Mexico's Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "Wake Up" by MBB.  If you enjoy Survival Jobs: A Podcast be sure to subscribe and follow us on your preferred podcast listening app! Also, feel free to follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Thank you!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theme Park Fan is its own species, one that runs the gamut from harmless enthusiast to harmful obsessive. In this episode, Matt and Amanda will share stories of guests from both extremes, and everywhere in between. Guests include Taran Killam, Jodi Eichler-Levine, Epaulette Babe, Jake Fite, and Molly Hawkey as Flora. Get 8 full-length, bonus companion episodes featuring numerous extended and unheard interviews and more at https://plus.acast.com/s/keystothekingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month's pilot is comedy gold! It's called Let's Do Lunch written by Maria Blasucci & Amanda Lund. Let's Do Lunch is a satirical look into the drug and sex fueled world of Hollywood throughout the blockbustery 1980s as seen through the eyes of male visionary power producers, Chase Tillman and Brock Springs (played by Maria Blasucci and Amanda Lund). Their project was set up at FX with Party Over Here attached to produce.Our cast for this one includes Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci, Taran Killam, Taylor Garron, Patty Guggenheim, Andy Daly, Mark McKinney, Flula Borg, Crack Cackowski, Richelle Meiss, Morgan Jay and Andrew Reich with stage directions.Tune in next week for our interview with Amanda and Maria. Thanks for watching and supporting our show! Enjoy!For more Dead Pilots Society episodes and information about our live shows, please subscribe to the podcast!Make sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and Twitter, and visit our website at deadpilotssociety.com

Taran Killam (SNL, Single Parents) joins us to discuss the Ratatouille attraction located at Epcot and Walt Disney Studios park in Paris. Plus his experiences at the opening of Galaxy's Edge and Galactic Starcruiser! Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue Episode up at Club 3: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide Livestream tickets available for the October 20th live shows! https://www.dynastytypewriter.com/events-calendar Listen to Podcast: The Ride Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE: https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRide https://www.instagram.com/podcasttheride BUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ride PODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-ride Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridger is pure grace even when Taran Killam has the nerve to arrive with a gift. The two discuss grocery store lighting, water flumes, and throwing up. Follow the show and play Gift or a Curse -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/isaidnogifts/Twitter - https://twitter.com/isaidnogifts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to a sensational episode of Drinks With Johnny, where we sit down with the multi-talented actor, comedian, and writer, Taran Killam. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through Taran's incredible journey in the entertainment industry, filled with fascinating stories and unexpected twists.Taran takes us behind the scenes of one of the most iconic comedy institutions in the world, Saturday Night Live. You'll hear firsthand accounts of his time on the show, including a heartwarming and memorable story about Fred Armisen's last day on set, a moment that left a lasting impact on Taran and the SNL family.But that's just the beginning. Taran sheds light on the inner workings of the entertainment industry, explaining the intricacies of the writer's strike and its significance. It's a peek behind the curtain that you won't want to miss.Prepare to burst into laughter as Taran shares an uproarious tale of approaching his childhood hero, none other than Michael Keaton, at a restaurant. The encounter takes an unexpected turn, showcasing the unpredictable nature of Hollywood encounters.Taran's talents extend beyond acting, and he provides insights into his experiences directing none other than the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger. Discover the challenges and triumphs of working with one of Hollywood's biggest stars.But that's not all—Taran's creative endeavors also include writing comic books for Marvel, a journey that led to his role as the voice of "Web-Slinger" in the thrilling Across the Spider-Verse. Get ready to dive into the world of comic book storytelling and animation.And as if that's not enough excitement, Taran takes us on a wild adventure of a different kind as he recounts the making of the movie "River Wild" in a foreign country. Hear about his intense training with champion rafters and the unforgettable experiences that came with it.Join us for this captivating episode of Drinks With Johnny, where we explore the highs, the hilarity, and the heartfelt moments in the life and career of the incredibly talented Taran Killam. It's a conversation that's sure to leave you entertained, enlightened, and inspired. Cheers to Taran and the magic of storytelling in all its forms!Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/joinExplore More Drinks With Johnny:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnnyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

Welcome to a sensational episode of Drinks With Johnny, where we sit down with the multi-talented actor, comedian, and writer, Taran Killam. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through Taran's incredible journey in the entertainment industry, filled with fascinating stories and unexpected twists. Taran takes us behind the scenes of one of the most iconic comedy institutions in the world, Saturday Night Live. You'll hear firsthand accounts of his time on the show, including a heartwarming and memorable story about Fred Armisen's last day on set, a moment that left a lasting impact on Taran and the SNL family. But that's just the beginning. Taran sheds light on the inner workings of the entertainment industry, explaining the intricacies of the writer's strike and its significance. It's a peek behind the curtain that you won't want to miss. Prepare to burst into laughter as Taran shares an uproarious tale of approaching his childhood hero, none other than Michael Keaton, at a restaurant. The encounter takes an unexpected turn, showcasing the unpredictable nature of Hollywood encounters. Taran's talents extend beyond acting, and he provides insights into his experiences directing none other than the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger. Discover the challenges and triumphs of working with one of Hollywood's biggest stars. But that's not all—Taran's creative endeavors also include writing comic books for Marvel, a journey that led to his role as the voice of "Web-Slinger" in the thrilling Across the Spider-Verse. Get ready to dive into the world of comic book storytelling and animation. And as if that's not enough excitement, Taran takes us on a wild adventure of a different kind as he recounts the making of the movie "River Wild" in a foreign country. Hear about his intense training with champion rafters and the unforgettable experiences that came with it. Join us for this captivating episode of Drinks With Johnny, where we explore the highs, the hilarity, and the heartfelt moments in the life and career of the incredibly talented Taran Killam. It's a conversation that's sure to leave you entertained, enlightened, and inspired. Cheers to Taran and the magic of storytelling in all its forms! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​ Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taran Killam joins Heather, Nick and Matt to talk about the original Resident Evil! They talk a bit about Baldur's Gate 3, whether Mario is a Druid, not being able to control the camera in Resident Evil, and VO Theater returns! This month's We Play, You Play: Dredge! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our premium series Get Anime'd on patreon.com/getplayed or on Stitcher Premium. Join us on our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/getplayed Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call 616-2-PLAYED (616-275-2933) or write us an email at getplayedpod@gmail.com

We are sitting down with Kendra, and she is doing his 104 SNL Characters tournament. Check out this episode for who she thinks is the best SNL Character. If you want to do your tournament, please contact us, and we will set it up. Sarah Silverman (1993-1994) Bobby Moynihan (2008-Now) George Coe (1975-1976) Gary Kroeger (1982-1985) Brian Doyle-Murray (1979-1982) John Belushi (1975-1979) Chris Kattan (1996-2003) Eddie Murphy (1980 -1984) Cheri Oteri (1995-2000) Tina Fey (2000-2006) Joan Cusack (1985-1986) Mike Myers (1989-1995) Melissa Villaseñor (2016-present) Dan Aykroyd (1975-1979) Alex Moffat (2016-present) Bill Murray (1977-1980) Mikey Day (2016-present) Phil Hartman (1986-1994) Jon Rudnitsky (2015-2016) Amy Poehler (2001 - 2008) Aidy Bryant (2012-present) Gilda Radner (1975 - 1980) Pete Davidson (2014-present) Chevy Chase (1975-1977) Sasheer Zamata (2014-present) Dana Carvey (1986-1993) John Milhiser (2013-2014) Will Ferrell (1995-2002) Colin Jost (2014-present) Bill Hader (2005-2013) Leslie Jones (2014-present) Kristen Wiig (2005-2012) Kyle Mooney (2013-present) Chris Farley (1990 - 1995) Mike O'Brien (2013-2014) Rachel Dratch (1999-2006) Michael Che (2014-present) Adam Sandler (1990-1995) Tim Robinson (2012-2013) Maya Rudolph (2000-2007) Beck Bennett (2013-present) Jon Lovitz (1985-1990) Noël Wells (2013-2014) Al Franken (1975-1995) Abby Elliott (2008-2012) Chris Rock (1990-1993) A. Whitney Brown (1986-1991) Andy Samberg (2005-2012) Harry Shearer (1979 - 1985) Fred Armisen (2002-2013) Michael McKean (1994-1995) Laraine Newman (1975-1980) Julia Sweeney (1990 - 1994 Jason Sudeikis (2005-2013) Jenny Slate (2009-2010) Jan Hooks (1986-1991) Gail Matthius (1980 - 1981) David Spade (1990-1996) Brooks Wheelan (2013-2014) Seth Meyers (2001-2014) Jim Belushi (1983-1985) Martin Short (1984-1985) Casey Wilson (2008-2009) Billy Crystal (1984-1985) Rich Hall (1984-1985) Christopher Guest (1984-1985) Ellen Cleghorne (1991-1995) Tim Kazurinsky (1981-1984) Michaela Watkins (2008-2009) Ana Gasteyer (1996-2002) Brad Hall (1982-1984) Dennis Miller ( 1985-1991) Joe Piscopo (1980-1984) Chris Parnell (1998-2006) Mary Gross (1981-1985) Jimmy Fallon (1998 - 2004) Terry Sweeney (1985-1986) Kate McKinnon (2012-2021) Tom Davis (1977-1980) Don Pardo (1975-2014) Beth Cahill (1991-1992) Cecily Strong (2012-2021) Garrett Morris (1975-1980) Molly Shannon (1995-2001) Nora Dunn (1985-1990) Taran Killam (2010-Now) Kevin Nealon (1986-1995) Don Novello (1978-1986) Horatio Sanz (1998-2006) Vanessa Bayer (2010 - Now) Denny Dillon (1980-1981) Rob Schneider ( 1990 - 1994) Paul Shaffer (1975-1980) Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1982 - 1985) Jay Pharoah (2010 - Now) Kenan Thompson (2003-now) Lorne Michaels (1975-now) Jane Curtin (1975-1980) Tracy Morgan (1996-2003) Tim Meadows (1991-2000) Will Forte (2002 - 2010) Darrell Hammond (1995-2009) Pamela Stephenson (1984-1985) Nasim Pedrad (2009-2014) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mass-debaters/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mass-debaters/support

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Taran Killam (SNL, Killing Gunther) joins us this week to share his opinion on attention and rejection as an actor with a unique perspective of having been cast in two iconic sketch shows: Mad TV and SNL. Love the honesty in this episode… Taran shares some pretty uncomfortable moments with heroes like Jack Black and Dave Grohl, while also being open about how he rekindled his relationship with his now wife, Cobie Smulders. We also talk about his audition for Pete in Smallville, who made him crack the most on both Mad TV and SNL, and what it was like to work with Arnold Schwarzenegger on his self directed film. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/inside

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Comedian and SNL alum Taran Killam talks to Brian about his varied career, from the stage to sketch comedy to sports. They discuss Taran's envious role in Hamilton, SNL's infamous after-after parties, and the importance of monthly pedicures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends growing apart happens, but creatures crashing a fantasy convention… not so much.  Five high schoolers bonded over the Bloodthirsty Hearts novel series turned slightly-erotic movie franchise as kids, and now it's what brings them back together for the first-ever fan convention. However, what starts as fun and games quickly turns into a fight-for-your-life event as creatures from the same universe invade. Will the childhood friends be able to work past their differences and survive the night? Perhaps their shared obsession will prove to be useful after all… ~~ From the makers of Classified and Ronstadt comes Bloodthirsty Hearts, a supernatural comedy premiering everywhere July 7. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts will get early access to new episodes before anyone else and exclusive bonus content. Learn more at apple.co/qcode. Produced by QCODE and Tenderfoot TV (Up and Vanished, Radio Rental). Created and written by George V. Ghanem and directed by Sam Beasley. Starring Victoria Moroles, Gus Birney, Sofia Bryant, Sivan Alyra Rose, and Cheyenne Haynes with Taran Killam, Happy Anderson, Naomi Grossman, and Ezra Buzzington. All 8 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices