RE-RELEASE - Rob Schneider Pt 2
Summary
Dana Carvey and David Spade welcome Rob Schneider for part two of their interview, discussing his SNL tenure and the creation of iconic sketches like "The Italian Waiters" and "Massive Hairy Head Wound." They share behind-the-scenes stories about writing processes, dealing with Lorne Michaels, and the evolution of characters like the Copy Machine Guy. The conversation also touches on early stand-up days in San Francisco and lessons learned from comedians like Jay Leno.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Instacart and Alma
Introduction of Rob Schneider and early SNL memories
The couch metaphor and early success in show business
The Italian Waiters sketch with Dana Carvey
Advice from Dana Carvey and the SNL audition
Writing for Adam Sandler and the Copy Machine sketch
The Dog sketch with Adam Sandler
Creating the Lurker character and working with Jim Downey
Meeting Jay Leno and the $25,000 brown bag story
The San Francisco comedy scene and Phil Hartman
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and physical comedy
Directing philosophy and single-shot cinematography
Outro and podcast credits
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