Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Episode: Fresh Looks & JLo’s Roach
Release Date: August 25, 2025
Duration Covered: 01:42–56:04
Theme:
A classic hangout episode where Dana and David riff on their new looks, swap wild personal stories, review the latest movies, riff on absurd headlines, and answer amusing fan questions. The conversation is quick-witted, full of impressions, and loaded with behind-the-scenes showbiz banter.
1. Opening Banter: “Fresh Looks” and Cowboy Hats
Timestamps: 01:42–05:21
- The episode opens with Dana and David comparing their current looks via video call: Dana’s “slick” hair and mustache versus David’s cowboy hat, jean jacket, and T-shirt.
- David jokes, “Do I look cool in this hat? Yes. Does the jean jacket work with the black T shirt? Yes. Do people love the Superman guy back there? Yes.” [02:26]
- Dana’s grown-out hair is compared to a “mob boss” look, prompting playful teasing: “You look like a porn director. What am I going to do? Judge it?” – David [03:12]
- Discussion shifts to sun hats, as Dana references needing protection out on his ranch: “Every hardware store has a giant... sort of sombrero, basically.” [04:43]
2. Movie Reviews: “Weapons” and “Freaky Friday”
Timestamps: 05:21–13:41
- David on “Weapons”:
- David attends a midday showing, running into delays at the concessions. Channeling Billy Bob Thornton, he recounts, “Lady, I don’t want any goddamn popcorn. I came here for a goddamn Coca with goddamn 20 minutes.” [07:23]
- Praises the movie's clever mix of horror and mystery: “It’s one of those just great movies. That’s all.” [13:37]
- Comments on genre: “No one’s trying to be funny. The comedy comes out of the characters and situations.” [13:54]
- Dana on “Freaky Friday” Sequel:
- Explains he watched the sequel to prep for a potential Jamie Lee Curtis interview.
- Finds the film surprisingly clever: “Freakier isn’t a strong enough word. It’s Confusing Friday, okay?” [12:18]
- Describes a complex body swap plot that’s “like calculus instead of enjoying your math day.” [12:23]
- Notable meta-moment: “I gave all of Freaky Friday away. But Weapons is—someone said it actually has comedy infused in it.” – Dana [13:41]
- Both riff on the idea of AI-generated sequels and talk SNL stars they’d love to have as guests—“They’re elusive, they’re light on their feet. They’re not celebrities with their schnoz out there…” – David [08:36]
3. Standup Stories & Hollywood Stalker Fans
Timestamps: 24:00–29:54
- Dana’s Standup Set Experience:
- Recaps a recent set at the Improv and driving back to his home, humorously described as “other people’s words, a mansion… what, 44 windows, three pantries, I don’t know what you call it.” [24:22]
- Hollywood Concerns:
- Shares a genuinely alarming story of being followed home by autograph hounds:
- “One of my big fears… is you get followed home, kind of like celebrity types. But anybody… and then they block you, get out, beat you up, tie you up and steal all your stuff… so I got my pepper spray right here.” [24:51–25:51]
- Turns out to be aggressive memorabilia seekers: “Can you sign a bunch of—we got all the stuff, we got some Funkos.” [26:18]
- Reflects on the business of autographs versus genuine fan moments: “They're not really fans… they're just, like, an interesting breed of people that really rub me wrong.” [28:44]
- David relates with his own stories of being swarmed after shows: “I'm in this… moving human thing. And I'm signing inside this tunnel as fast as I could. And then they start going like this…” [30:13]
- Shares a genuinely alarming story of being followed home by autograph hounds:
4. Viral News & Weird Headlines
Timestamps: 30:24–47:28
- JLo’s Roach/Cricket Incident [30:35–32:44]
- The pair react to a viral video involving Jennifer Lopez and a critter (cockroach/cricket).
- “Crickets are really just cockroaches with good PR because they're both gross.” – Dana [31:44]
- Ants in the House:
- The guys riff on the tragic fate of ants lured by toxic bait. Dana uses his “ant voice”: “For the queen! A gift for the queen is my ant substitution voice. Oh, let's bring it back to the queen!” [32:36–32:44]
- Rat Incident Video:
- React to a viral video of a rat crawling up a woman’s pants in Vietnam.
- “A rat up to the Chattahoochee Canal. And then she's dancing and she's got…” – Dana [38:20]
- Transition into discussing their own animal-related home troubles (“I heard him last night above me… in my house.” – David [39:00])
- Wolf Furry Mauled by Real Wolves:
- Absurd headline: “Colorado man mauled after attempting to join Wyoming wolf pack.” [35:22]
- Both riff on the logic: “Wolves have great sense of smell and scent. So they know within a billionth of a second it is not a wolf.” – David [36:19]
- Hair Growth Discovery:
- Discuss advancements in hair regrowth: “If you could have more hair than you do, even if you have 90% of your hair, you go just—with a little drop, and then it all just starts growing wherever you want it…” – David [34:14]
5. Master of Disguise, Turtles & Showbiz Ideas
Timestamps: 46:02–47:28
- Turtle Videos:
- Watch and riff on turtles forming a circle: “As someone who played a turtle in a movie, I can tell you, right, they are certainly turtle enough for the turtle club.” – Dana [46:02]
- Showbiz Spin-off Ideas:
- Dana floats a “Master of Disguise” sequel: “In the sequel, I play the grandpa—the wizard—and I would love to have Bowen Yang play Pistachio.” [47:00]
6. Fan Questions (Q&A)
Timestamps: 47:31–54:53
Q1: Tips for Becoming a Morning Person
Emma asks: “Coffee doesn’t work anymore. Any tips for becoming a morning person?”
- David:
- “Go in the shower, put it on ice cold. Then two big cups of coffee. If you’re not awake, then you should go to the ER.” [50:35]
- Dana:
- Laments insomnia and bad pillows: “Sometimes I have the weirdest dreams. I sleep like shit. But if I sleep so bad my neck hurts, that's a tough day.” [48:29]
- Both share the importance of having their own travel pillows for sleep quality, riffing on SNL stories involving Mick Jagger. [48:39–49:29]
Q2: Have You Ever Disliked Someone in Showbiz and Then Became Friends?
- Dana: “I can't think of anyone at my jobs in showbiz who was really rough on me, and then later on we got along. It’s fun—common goal, good mood kind of thing.” [52:22]
- David: Emphasizes the bonding in the SNL environment:
- “If you’re on live TV and you’re scared and you go out and you’re with a partner in the scene... It is very bonding.” [53:03]
- Notes the cycle of friendships on movie sets that are hard to maintain post-wrap.
7. Memorable Quotes
- “Crickets are really just cockroaches with good PR.” – Dana [31:44]
- “You look like a porn director. I look like Christian Bale from 3:10 to Yuma.” – David [04:11]
- “Go in the shower, put it on ice cold. If you’re not awake, you should go to the ER.” – David [50:35]
- “They're not really fans… they're just, like, an interesting breed of people that really rub me wrong.” – Dana [28:44]
8. Tone & Style
- The banter is fast, improvisational, and loaded with impressions (Billy Bob Thornton, Lauren Michaels, Mick Jagger).
- Topics range from the genuinely personal and oddly vulnerable (childhood snake stories, celebrity security worries) to the playfully absurd (wolf furries, Master of Disguise sequel).
- Glimpses into the reality of being a recognizable comedian/actor—appreciating real fans, wary of seekers and autograph “bros.”
- Humorous, intimate, self-deprecating, grounded in showbiz camaraderie.
9. Notable Moments & Segments
- Billy Bob Thornton impression at the concession stand [07:23]
- The complex “Freaky Friday” plot breakdown [11:06–12:47]
- Dana’s story about catching rattlesnakes as a child [20:23–23:37]
- Being followed by autograph seekers [26:02–29:00]
- JLo’s mystery bug video analysis [30:40–32:44]
- Q&A: Becoming a morning person and relationships in showbiz [47:31–53:37]
10. Episode Wrap-Up
The show stays true to its title: listeners get to eavesdrop on a sharp, funny, behind-the-scenes conversation with a pair of seasoned comedy pros. There’s a real generosity to how Dana and David share their stories—even when riffing about absurd headline news, the stakes feel personal and sincere.
Final Thought:
If you want a window into the everyday (and not so everyday) lives of working comedians—alongside a lot of the best impressions and deadpan irony in podcasting—this episode gives you plenty to enjoy, laugh, and even relate to.
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