Key insights

• 💡 The experience of being cast on SNL and then immediately getting cancelled was surreal and had a significant impact on the speaker
• 😮 The speaker's initial reluctance to work on SNL and their surprise at being asked to audition
• 😬 Nervous stand-up audition for SNL in an empty studio
• 🚦 Unequal treatment during the callback process
• 👍 Positive encounter with Lorne Michaels who expressed intent to use the comedian in the show
• 🔥 Initial excitement followed by controversy over past comments
• 😬 Fear of being fired, Dealing with the situation humorously
• 👏 Appreciating the comedic talent of Gillian Keeves and Kyle Dunnigan, especially Dunnigan's face swap and impression skills

Q&A

• What does the speaker discuss regarding comedy and cancel culture?

  Discussing the brilliance and potential of comedy, financing sketches, and the discomfort of cancel culture. Concluding with a promotion for the Joe Rogan Experience on Spotify.

• What does the speaker recognize about the aftermath of being 'canceled'?

  Discussing the impact and aftermath of being 'canceled' and recognizing the quality of comedy sketches by Gillian Keeves and Kyle Dunnigan.

• How did the podcast host deal with the backlash and negative attention?

  The podcast host discusses the backlash and negative attention received from media and social media, including out-of-context quotes and comments. Even though it led to fears of being fired, the host found it amusing and dealt with it humorously.

• What challenges did the comedian face when hired for the show?

  The comedian shares his experience of being hired for a show, discussing concerns about the writing position, being vetted for the show, and facing controversy due to past comments.

• How did the comedian's nervous audition for SNL go?

  The comedian recalls his nervous audition for SNL, where he did stand-up for an empty studio but surprised everyone with his performance. He then went on to meet Lorne Michaels who told him he would be used in the show.

• What was the speaker's experience with SNL?

  The speaker shares their experience with the SNL debacle, from being cast on the show to getting cancelled immediately. They initially had no intention of working on SNL but got the opportunity to audition and eventually join the cast.

• 00:00 The speaker shares their experience with the SNL debacle, from being cast on the show to getting cancelled immediately. They initially had no intention of working on SNL but got the opportunity to audition and eventually join the cast.
• 02:31 A comedian recalls his nervous audition for SNL, where he did stand-up for an empty studio, but surprised everyone with his performance. He then went on to meet Lorne Michaels who told him he would be used in the show.
• 04:47 A comedian shares his experience of being hired for a show, discussing concerns about the writing position, being vetted for the show, and facing controversy due to past comments.
• 06:59 Podcast host discusses the backlash and negative attention received from media and social media, including out-of-context quotes and comments. Even thought it led to fears of being fired, the host found it amusing and dealt with it humorously.
• 09:25 Discussing the impact and aftermath of being "canceled" and recognizing the quality of comedy sketches by Gillian Keeves and Kyle Dunnigan.
• 11:55 Discussing the brilliance and potential of comedy, financing sketches, and the discomfort of cancel culture. Concluding with a promotion for the Joe Rogan Experience on Spotify.