The Dan Patrick Show: Chappelle, Bizkit & a Brother
Date: January 23, 2026
Episode: Hour 2
Host: Covino and Rich (Dan Patrick out; Covino and Rich filling in)

Episode Overview

This episode aired on the 23rd anniversary of the debut of Chappelle’s Show on Comedy Central. Hosts Covino and Rich (subbing in for Dan Patrick) dive deep into the world of sketch comedy, reflecting on landmark moments, iconic sketches, and the cultural impact of shows like Chappelle’s Show, SNL, Key & Peele, In Living Color, Mad TV, and more. The segment is a lively call-in and nostalgia fest, mixing personal favorites, listener memories, and sharp pop culture insight.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Why Sketch Comedy? Chappelle’s Show Anniversary

• The episode is centered around the anniversary of Chappelle’s Show:
  “Today is the anniversary of Dave Chappelle on Comedy Central, his sketch Comedy show in 2003. And man, it was a game changer for sure. Open up the doors for guys like Key and Peele.” (11:17)
• The hosts highlight the overlap between sports, music, and comedy in the lives of fans.

2. Hosts’ All-Time Favorite Sketches

• Covino and Rich each share their top 3:
  • “Chippendales Audition” (SNL): Chris Farley & Patrick Swayze dancing.
    • Covino: “Every time I hear that song, I think of Chris Farley and Swayze dancing out.” (13:39)
    • Rich: “That's one of the top five of all time…top five, that's not better than Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Story.” (13:47)
  • “A Day in the Life of Lil Jon” (Chappelle’s Show):
    • Rich: “As a music fan and a sports fan…I feel like when he did A Day in the Life of Lil Jon, I don't know why I thought that was ridiculous…” (14:55)
  • Jim Carrey’s “Fire Marshall Bill” (In Living Color):
    • Covino: “Jim Carrey on In Living Color when he did Fire Marshall Bill. I can't tell you how ridiculously stupid and funny that was to me as a kid.” (16:00)
    • Rich also prefers Jim Carrey’s “Vanilla Ice” impression.
• Other favorites mentioned:
  • “Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories” (Chappelle’s Show)—especially Rick James and Prince.
  • “Dueling Hats” and “School Teacher/A-A-Ron” (Key & Peele).
  • “The Californian” and “More Cowbell” (SNL).
  • “Homeboy Shopping Network,” “Head Detective,” and “Men on Film” (In Living Color).

3. Listener Favorite Sketches & Call-Ins

(33:39 – 51:30)

• Vegas Panther Drew: “Key & Peele” college football names skit, “To Catch a Predator” (Mad TV), “Wife Swap” (Chappelle’s Show), “Obama Anger Translator.”
  • Rich: “The fact that later on, President Obama did a bit with him about that… that's some quality stuff.” (36:30)
• Other sketch mentions:
  • “Chopping Broccoli” (Dana Carvey, SNL).
  • “Debbie Downer at Disneyland” (Rachel Dratch & Lindsay Lohan, SNL).
    • “Characters start breaking character because it's just so funny.” (42:00)
  • “The Little Homie Puppet” (Key & Peele).
  • “Stuart” (Mad TV).
  • “Head Detective” (In Living Color).
  • “Ali G” and “Bruno/Borat” (Sacha Baron Cohen).
  • “Schmidt’s Gay” commercial parody (Adam Sandler & Chris Farley, SNL).
  • Skits that became movies: “Wayne’s World,” “It’s Pat,” “Night at the Roxbury,” “MacGruber.”

4. Sketch Comedy Shows Beyond SNL and Chappelle

• Kids in the Hall: “Chicken Lady,” “Dave’s I Know.”
• Mad TV: “Stuart,” “Ms. Swan.”
• Fridays (early `80s SNL competitor where “Kramer got his start”).
• British imports: “The Young Ones,” “Benny Hill.”

5. The Debate: Who Popularized the Red Yankees Hat?

(76:37)

• Spike Lee credited for “opening up the floodgates” for colored Yankees hats.
  • “He sort of got permission…to design a Yankees hat in a different color.” (78:25)
• Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) called out for visual ubiquity of red Yankees cap in late `90s/early 2000s pop culture.
  • Covino: “I do credit someone else as well…Fred Durst, Ben Stiller…this is an autographed Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit red Yankee hat!”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Why is it impossible that you could love sports, music and comedy? To me, those are a few of my favorite things.” – Covino (11:12)

• “Chappelle started doing his thing…this became every week banter for us and a different generation. So it really was impactful at the time.” – Rich (15:59)

• “Key and Peele are underrated, even though they're very rated.” – TB, producer (20:24)

• “A lot of these characters, Sean Connery and Bits, sort of molded our personality today and sort of defines what we find humorous. Even on this show.” – Covino (55:00)

• “They were so good. I mean, they're just…they really hit the mark and they're both—we've interviewed them both, and both very cool.” – Covino on Key & Peele (66:40)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Chappelle’s Show and sketch comedy intro discussion: 11:00 – 16:00
• Hosts’ all-time favorite sketches: 13:39 – 18:00
• Key & Peele and In Living Color favorites: 18:00 – 22:00
• Kickoff of listener calls and favorite bits: 33:39 – 51:30
• Discussion on sketch-to-movie adaptations, British sketch comedy: 51:30 – 60:00
• Fred Durst’s Red Yankees Cap and memorabilia show-and-tell: 76:37 – 82:00

Additional Segments

Show & Tell (Memorabilia)

• Covino: Autographed Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) Red Yankees Hat.
• Rich: Signed Hulkamania tie-dye shirt.
  • “I do plan on putting this in a frame one day. I gotta hang this in the man cave.” – Rich (80:13)

Sports News Brief (Dan Byer):

• Coaching hires, NFL MVP finalists, MLB trade, and NBA trade rumor. (84:50)

Tone & Style

• The episode is breezy, energetic, and full of pop-culture asides.
• The hosts use banter, nostalgia, and a “best-of” approach that encourages listener call-in and produces a rapid-fire, memory-sharing rhythm.
• Numerous impressions and in-jokes keep the vibe on the border of classic sports radio and comedy roundtable.

Summary

Covino and Rich, covering for Dan Patrick, make the show a celebration of sketch comedy’s history and impact, using the Chappelle’s Show anniversary as a springboard. The interplay between hosts and callers makes for an engaging, memory-rich hour—mixing comedic history, personal favorites, and surprisingly insightful debates (like who really made the red Yankees cap iconic).
The segment is essential listening (or reading!) for fans of modern comedy and pop culture, and a perfect example of sports radio’s ability to weave together sports and entertainment nostalgia.