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Mark Normand
Hey.
Sam Morril
Oh, my God.
Mark Normand
We might be drunk. We're here at the Comedy Store.
Sam Morril
Might be hungover.
Mark Normand
Yeah, I'm there too. That bodeg will get you three hours.
Sam Morril
Of sleep, I think. Oh, that was crazy.
Mark Normand
Five star hotel, three hours of sleep. Was that five star?
Sam Morril
Five star. But in downtown la.
Mark Normand
That's how they get you.
Sam Morril
That's how they get you.
Mark Normand
Yeah, we got called a. What we could call to die. Die on the way.
Sam Morril
Oh, my God. Yeah. Guy screamed at that. Made me homesick. Yeah. Screaming at us. I was like, hey, let's speed up.
Mark Normand
Yeah, yeah, let's walk away.
Sam Morril
It's ten in the morning right outside the store.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah. Sunset Boulevard, baby. What a town. Good movie.
Sam Morril
Good movie.
Mark Normand
So just to set the table, we. We're out here doing a Netflix shoot roast and. And we're done. And we'd had a little. Little mixer last night and now we're here.
Sam Morril
Yeah, the roast was a lot.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah, it was off the road.
Sam Morril
No after party?
Mark Normand
No after party. No snacks, no nothing. No drinks even. We. We surprised the booze.
Sam Morril
Nothing.
Mark Normand
Netflix, Come on.
Sam Morril
How was the experience for you, Matt, in the audience?
Mark Normand
Well, I got there like 558 and I stood outside till 8 o'clock.
Sam Morril
Oh, my God.
Mark Normand
There was one bathroom downstairs. There was a lot. 40 people in line to go to the bathroom. That was insane. Gee, the migrants have a better situation. I mean, I don't want to, like, trash production, but trash it. It was pretty shitty.
Sam Morril
Like they didn't have any organization. Oh, we know. We were there too.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
Sam Morril
You didn't tell anybody where to sit.
Mark Normand
There was just like, sit wherever you want. It's like, this is bedlam. Bedlam.
Sam Morril
Yeah. Mark turned to me, he goes, it's Seth Green in the front row. And then we were like, oh, shit, it's Seth Green in the front row. Like, this might not be a good crowd. This is like a celeb crowd.
Mark Normand
Exactly. It was fun. I mean, it's great guests, great jokes. You guys were fantastic. Of course, Tim Dillon did great.
Sam Morril
Tim was killed.
Mark Normand
Amazing.
David Spade
Of course.
Mark Normand
Oh, Adam Ray killed it.
Sam Morril
Oh, my God. I mean, we went first, which is probably good, I think, but we did have some dark jokes up top.
Mark Normand
Yep.
Sam Morril
But then by the end, you're just like, get me out of here. I mean, how? I had a weird moment with Stamos.
Mark Normand
We gotta talk about that.
Sam Morril
That was a weird moment.
Mark Normand
Super weird. So the show's winding down. Thank God. We've been. Feels like we've been sitting on that stage for nine Hours.
Sam Morril
It really was close to four.
Mark Normand
Really?
Sam Morril
I mean, yeah. That was almost four hours with people doing pickups. That was. It was rough. And Mark and I were itching for a whiskey, and Ms. Pat's like, didn't you already have one? We're like, I don't think you know how this works.
Mark Normand
It's not a sandwich. I need multiple. Although she might eat multiple sandwiches. But you see what I'm. Man, yeah, Ms. Pat's great. But, yeah, we're sitting there forever and we work so hard on this. We. We flew out to la.
Sam Morril
We got like a week to write this, which is not a lot of time. God bless the writers.
Mark Normand
We're writing every day around the clock, just trying to perfect it, tweak it.
Sam Morril
But the writers on this roast are like the unsung heroes.
Mark Normand
Yes.
Sam Morril
Because they have to write so much.
Mark Normand
That's true.
Sam Morril
Shout out. Like Mike Lawrence, Dickie Egan.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
Sam Morril
Pat Barker.
Mark Normand
Yes.
Sam Morril
So many good writers. Mike Gibbons.
Mark Normand
Yeah, He's a beast. So, yeah, we really worked on it, and then it sucks when you work on something super hard. And then the show feels kind of half assed. So you're like, come on, we did our part, you queefs.
Sam Morril
Yeah. They didn't know what they were doing.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
Sam Morril
Hopefully it came together in post.
Mark Normand
We don't know yet, but editing is pretty magical. I mean, they put Jurassic park together. We'll see what they can do with this.
Sam Morril
But I think this would be harder to put together.
Mark Normand
I think so, too. They can open doors. All right.
Sam Morril
Yeah. The Stamos moment was weird. The show's winding down, his segment's not going great, so I decide they're doing the people's Sexiest Man Award thing.
Mark Normand
John Krasinski.
Sam Morril
So the joke is he's got the award and Stamos is mad that it's not him, which is, you know, very relatable. And. And it's not hitting. And I, you know, we had lines in our head that we wrote. We also had lines like, you know, some of his writers feed us, and I'd take a shot and I'd go, I mean, love you, John, but you haven't been anything memorable since Rebecca Romijn.
Mark Normand
Great joke.
Sam Morril
Does okay. It's not a hot crowd.
Mark Normand
Nah, the crowd was tough.
Sam Morril
Does okay. And he gets fucking angry. Like something changed in him when I said that.
Mark Normand
That's true.
Sam Morril
And it turned into something where he's like, that joke's been done at the Bob Saget Roast. And I was like, I mean, that was 15 years ago.
Mark Normand
Yeah, I didn't.
Sam Morril
I'm sorry. I didn't know it was a line I was fed by a writer. I can't say that. So now he's basically been like, this guy's a joke thief. There's not a lot you could do. Ends with me being like, what? All right. I'm like a little throne.
Mark Normand
It was wild. I thought you guys were going to come to blows.
Sam Morril
I know. And then he goes, well, this guy's career is dead. Which is like the most la.
Mark Normand
Well, you said he's dead. He goes, who's dead? And you go, bob Saget.
Sam Morril
Saget. I mean, like, that's how long ago it is. And he goes, this guy's career's dead. And it got a pop. And I was just like, that got a pop. I was like, what the fuck? So it was weird. And you can't really bounce back from just being called a thief. Yeah, it was a weird moment.
Mark Normand
It was super weird.
Sam Morril
I mean, none of it's gonna make it. I hope. It was weird as hell.
Mark Normand
It's all on the cutting room floor. But you can't throw the rider under the bus. So you're also going back and forth with John Stamos. I mean, that was not on my dance card. I did not see that coming. We were working on this. Yeah.
Sam Morril
And it was already, like. We were already exhausted. I was like, that was. Tim Dillon looked at me like, what the. Tim grabbed me. Like, why was he so angry?
Mark Normand
Yeah, that was crazy.
Sam Morril
That was weird.
Mark Normand
I think he's been the butt of a joke for 40 years, and I think he took it all out on you.
Sam Morril
Yeah, well, it was weird, but, man.
Mark Normand
Does he look great.
Sam Morril
He looks good.
Mark Normand
He's a full head of hair, handsome, son of a beast. Pants. Yeah. He split his pants. All the girls went crazy. Must be nice. Yeah.
Sam Morril
I really wish we did that. New York or Chicago or, like, San Diego.
Mark Normand
Anything.
Sam Morril
Just get real people in there.
Mark Normand
I know.
Sam Morril
I mean, look, I feel like we did pretty well.
Mark Normand
We did. We did well.
Sam Morril
We did our part, but, you know, we. We ran the. Out of this.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
Sam Morril
You need more than a week's notice to roast a concept. It was. We're not roasting a person. Roasting a year. It's a very strange.
Mark Normand
That's what the show was as a concept. There was no hard, clear agenda. It was just like, well, we'll figure it out. That's what the show should be called. We'll figure it out. But we got through it, and we got a story out of it stay. Most. We got yelled at by a hobo. We did black. Black Sundays. Or what is it called? Chocolate Chocolate sundaes. That was fun.
Sam Morril
La. It's never. It's never boring.
Mark Normand
No, no. It's a wild town.
Sam Morril
It's always interesting.
Mark Normand
Tinseltown, La La Land.
Sam Morril
God damn. That was a. It was a weird night.
Mark Normand
Yes, to say the least.
Sam Morril
No gift bag.
Mark Normand
Oh, come on.
Sam Morril
What is that, like a varsity jacket? I'm never gonna wear Netflix. Come on.
Mark Normand
VH1 gives you a gift.
Sam Morril
Fucking sinking. They're like, here's, you know, a candy bar.
Mark Normand
Yeah. Comedy Central got you a candle.
Sam Morril
Crazy Comedy Central will give you good gifts.
Mark Normand
Netflix is playing fast and loose. I mean, they gotta. They gotta step it up there. Flicks.
Sam Morril
People. People will probably watch it. But you know, Comedy Central, no one watched but you get a pair of Jordans.
Mark Normand
Right, Right. You know, Hulu. You hear that? Gift bag.
Sam Morril
Gift bag.
Mark Normand
It was a weird crowd, though. There was a lot of older people. Really?
Sam Morril
I mean, dude, fucking Mr. Magoo was in the front row. What was that?
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah, the Monopoly guy. Yeah. Adam Ray got that because the two guys with the Muppets are here.
Sam Morril
That was good.
Mark Normand
That was good. It had to be said.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
What.
Sam Morril
What crowd was. I mean, it was definitely a lot of industry people.
Mark Normand
Notoriously the worst laughers and hot girls and celebrities. Not a great batch for stand up laugh reactions.
Sam Morril
Yeah, These are hard honed jokes. We're looking at the crowd, there's women texting. We're like, oh, good.
Mark Normand
I know. At least it was a. My candy there. I was so bored on that stage.
Sam Morril
Seth Green, by the way, I'm next to Mark. We're backstage, we've had a few, and Mark goes. Seth Green is so short. I'm like, he's right next to us.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah, he's a little.
Sam Morril
Definitely heard you say that.
Mark Normand
Well, I might have gone over his head. Okay.
Sam Morril
He was. He's tiny.
Mark Normand
Sweet guy, though.
Sam Morril
He was so nice.
Mark Normand
There was a moment I was like, I'm talking to Seth Green.
Sam Morril
He's such a nice guy. Yeah.
Mark Normand
He's been around forever. Oh, yeah. Carly Wade. Austin Powers. Saw it in the theater.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
Robot Chicken.
Sam Morril
Now, you know, Colin Quinn was supposed to be Scott Powers.
Mark Normand
Wow. That would not have worked. It would have worked. The kid.
Sam Morril
Yeah. That's why it's funny.
Mark Normand
He's too old.
Sam Morril
That's why it's funny.
Mark Normand
All right.
Sam Morril
Cuz, he.
David Spade
He.
Sam Morril
He did it in Larry Sanders. The. The Shitty son.
Mark Normand
Oh, that's true.
Sam Morril
I think he could have pulled it off.
Mark Normand
All right. All right. But. Yeah, well, he's in a Woody Allen movie, too. New York stories, I believe.
Sam Morril
I don't think that's like, one. I didn't say give it a go.
Mark Normand
But yeah, we also got to see Derek Myers. What's that guy, Breckenmeyer.
Sam Morril
Oh, yeah.
Mark Normand
Clueless fame. So it was a real 90s someone, too.
Sam Morril
That was a real thing where True pointed out, like, Diplo. That's the DJ Diplo. I didn't know who that was, but I knew who Brecken Meyer was. I was like, that says a lot about me, I guess. I've seen Road Trip.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah, good point. I didn't even know who Diplo was. He's a dj.
Sam Morril
I don't know. I've heard the name.
Mark Normand
Yeah, he refucks everybody's girlfriend. That's what I know about Diploma.
David Spade
Damn.
Sam Morril
I don't know what mine is right now.
Mark Normand
Yeah, we. Well, we've reached a new Diplo, but seems like a nice game. He was sitting next to Simon Rex. It was two couple of hunks right there.
Sam Morril
Yeah, good. That's what I mean, though. Simon at least last. But that was a. Why would you want an industry crowd out of. Maybe it turned out well.
Mark Normand
Yeah, they'll sweeten. It'll be fine. But you just want to kill and you want the work that you put in to pay off.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
You know, you want. You want to get from them what we put in, but hey, that. That ain't showbiz, baby. That's why the Internet's winning. I can't say it enough.
Sam Morril
Yeah, it's an ugly biz, buddy.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
Sam Morril
Falling apart.
Mark Normand
You got to take control. Speaking of control. All right. We're glad we got that out.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
So watch it on just said what does this come out there?
Sam Morril
Pete January, right?
Mark Normand
No. Okay. All right, wait.
Sam Morril
This come out before or after the Santino one?
Mark Normand
After. All right, well, the show's already out, so take a gander.
Sam Morril
Take a gander. We did great.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
Sam Morril
They didn't sweeten the crowd. We were killing that hard.
Mark Normand
That's true.
Sam Morril
We were just ripping.
Mark Normand
And him and Stamos are moving in together. We're best friends, so it's all gonna work out. We gotta get out of la.
Sam Morril
I hate it.
Mark Normand
It's like you said, we're two detectives. We're all road hard, put away wet. We're sipping scotch and crying.
Sam Morril
I don't sleep. I wake up like a hitman in the hotel. Like, huh. My heart's racing oh, yeah.
Mark Normand
Been there.
Sam Morril
Three hours of sleep in that fucking hotel.
Mark Normand
That's the worst.
Sam Morril
The worst.
Mark Normand
What are you just tossing and turning or you look at the phone?
Sam Morril
Tossing and turning. And I watched. I like, watched a little tv and then I fucking. You just. I keep peeing.
Mark Normand
Ah, the peeing. Yeah, LA's so weird because they're just holding onto this Hollywood thing. Like, you drive down Sunset, it's all these billboards for movies and TV shows and you're like. Feels kind of over.
Sam Morril
It's like if you went to a city and they forced you to speak Latin.
Mark Normand
Yeah. They're stuck in the past. It's dead, it's done.
Sam Morril
There's a couple things still popping right, but it's like overall it's like, this ain't this thing the 70s?
Mark Normand
Yeah. It's like going to Dollywood. I'm like, she's over. Yeah, she's got a moment here and there, but it's. She's not. She's not Elvis.
Sam Morril
She's. Dolly's big.
Mark Normand
That's true. That's bad example. I should have gone Graceland.
Sam Morril
Graceland. He's dead.
Mark Normand
You hear that, you conspiracy nuts? Elvis is dead. JFK is not though, but it's quite a headshot. He's good. All right. But. Yeah, so now we're waiting on it. We got a hot guest.
Sam Morril
Yeah, we got a good one. I'm excited for this one.
Mark Normand
I guess you saw the thumbnail already. It's not like it's a secret.
Sam Morril
Yeah, I know. Why did we do that? People do that. You got a big guy, could be anyone.
Mark Normand
Yeah, you click.
Sam Morril
You clicked.
Mark Normand
Well, we'll see. It could be late. It is LA after all. Gotta. Gotta be fashionable.
Sam Morril
Is it fashionable or is it just the traffic light? But it's like we're late everywhere. Just cuz we're like, you know.
Mark Normand
Well, remember that old Ellen joke where she yelled at the staff and then flew flood the country? No. Where she goes, you ever talk to somebody and there's 25 minutes late and you're like, what happened? They go, traffic. Like, how'd you think I got here? Helicopter in.
Sam Morril
That's good.
Mark Normand
So they. It was the Kobe.
Sam Morril
He was considerate.
Mark Normand
He was. Oh, is this something?
Sam Morril
Is this something?
Mark Normand
No, it's a little blonde girl. So it could be David. Hey, it's that guy.
David Spade
David in his chair.
Mark Normand
Oh, he's gonna have a nice chair.
David Spade
50 is just two minutes behind me.
Mark Normand
That is not the most comfortable chair. I'm shocked. That feels more comfortable than that. Listen, I Mean, I'm not.
David Spade
We don't even know it came in. It's no big deal.
Mark Normand
It's a lovely chair. It's like a church pew, but.
Sam Morril
Hi, guys. Nice to meet you.
Mark Normand
Hey.
David Spade
I work with David.
Mark Normand
Hey, Heather. Nice to meet you. Thanks for having us.
David Spade
No, thanks for doing this.
Mark Normand
Good boots. All right, we're switching out a chair. Leave all this in. This is good stuff. There we go. Chairman of the board. Not at all.
Sam Morril
It just needs to be straight up.
Mark Normand
What was the. What was it? Sporting issue. What do you think was the back?
David Spade
I don't know.
Sam Morril
I think just. People have back problems, dude. The body don't get better.
David Spade
It's something. When he was. Something to do with a.
Sam Morril
You can ask him about at a.
David Spade
Variety show, like around 12 years old.
Mark Normand
What? See, this is good stuff.
David Spade
12 to 14 somewhere.
Mark Normand
Glad I asked.
David Spade
Yeah.
Sam Morril
Okay.
Mark Normand
Oh, boy, is it traumatizing. I don't want to trigger him.
David Spade
No, no, no, not at all. It's okay.
Mark Normand
Okay.
Sam Morril
It's in his act. He says.
Mark Normand
Oh, all right. All right. Great. There you go. Where do you guys want me?
David Spade
Is there a spot out here?
Mark Normand
Wherever you want. I gotta tell you, I'm excited about this flight.
Sam Morril
Oh, I'm so jealous.
Mark Normand
Not because I like a flight. It's just like. That means it's done.
Sam Morril
I know. Put a little bow.
Mark Normand
I know. When are we gonna invent teleportation? What are we waiting for here? Let's get that cooking. This. This flying back and forth is for the birds. No pun intended.
Sam Morril
Teleport. We kill the airline industry. Be beautiful.
Mark Normand
That would be great.
Sam Morril
But is there. Is there jobs in teleportation? Killing a lot of jobs.
Mark Normand
That's a good point. Be better also, it seems like it'd be bad for you. Like, ah. You get like three teleports a year. It's like smoking. You know, you can't do it all the time.
Sam Morril
Fucks your body up.
Mark Normand
Yes. You show up without a finger. You're like, God damn it. What happened? Teleport.
Sam Morril
I'd get rid of a pinky if I could just teleport all the time.
Mark Normand
I would. Do you know, if you lose your pinky, lose 50% of your hamstring. Give it a go. I know it sounds crazy, but that's a real, real scientific fact. Pull it up and. I don't. Believe me. I read it in the Tweet.
Sam Morril
How much?
Mark Normand
Percent 50.
Sam Morril
That can't be right.
Mark Normand
I get maybe significantly reduced. It doesn't give you a number. 33 and 54.
Sam Morril
That's crazy because this side, I guess, is a lot of the.
Mark Normand
That's what it is.
Sam Morril
That's what it is. You see, it's a weird jerk off without a pinky too.
Mark Normand
Well, that's too regal.
Sam Morril
It's too regal.
Mark Normand
Like a cup of tea.
Sam Morril
Yeah. So the Brits already do it? Probably.
Mark Normand
When I was a kid, my dick was so small I would do three fingers. You ever do that? I still do that. What am I talking about? You know what's the worst? When a girl blowing you, she tried to do the two hander and you're like, hey, hey, I don't play for the Lakers.
Sam Morril
The two hander. Ringing at a fucking towel.
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David Spade
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Sam Morril
The most comfortable pair of sweatpants. Hear, hear.
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Sam Morril
I don't buy the T shirt because.
David Spade
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Sam Morril
What is there.
David Spade
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David Spade
You stole my line.
Mark Normand
Oh, sorry.
Sam Morril
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Mark Normand
Love the sheath. Under wear underwear.
Sam Morril
Ah, yeah. If you haven't, I wear an inferior brand.
Mark Normand
You know what?
David Spade
Don't get stuck with the bread.
Mark Normand
What do you got? Fruit of the loom sacks.
David Spade
Sachs never sponsored us, but I still have the leftover product. And I'm a cheapskate. Don't be a cheapskate.
Mark Normand
Get the real thing.
Sam Morril
Sheath is changing the game. Sheath has two pouches. One's for your dick, the other's for your balls. Keep things cool and warm in the winter. I mean, you already saw it. We're wearing them. We love this shit. They got all kinds of colors, patterns, where some, you know, military shit wear some log cabin, you know, red flannel animals. Yeah, there's a.
David Spade
Where the cock and balls pouches match.
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Ooh, there's a one where an Asian woman's holding up your balls. It looks pretty cool. Go to sheathunderwear.com and use code drunk to get 20% off your first order plus sheath. 100% money back. Guarantee that sheathunderwear.com promo code drunk at sheath underwear. Support the show. Support your balls.
Mark Normand
Here, here. How the hell are you?
Sam Morril
Hey, guys, come in.
David Spade
Got that?
Mark Normand
We got Google.
David Spade
Oh, is that what that is?
Mark Normand
Maybe need to pull something up.
David Spade
Hey, pull it up.
Mark Normand
Pull it up.
Sam Morril
Hey, man, we're already rolling. See you, dude.
Mark Normand
Hey, what's up?
David Spade
Thanks for coming. Blocking all the promo or whatever.
Mark Normand
We sell our own hooch. Yeah, there you go.
David Spade
I look like you got a picture and everything. Yeah. Oh, real?
Mark Normand
We're a little hungover, we're not gonna lie.
David Spade
Is that the idea?
Mark Normand
Wow.
Sam Morril
Wow.
Mark Normand
It's a vice.
Sam Morril
We did it. We did a little Netflix roast thing last night, and we just did not sleep.
David Spade
Is that last night? Yeah, that was. The whole thing was last night.
Sam Morril
I wouldn't call it a whole thing.
Mark Normand
It was rough.
Sam Morril
It was bad. But.
David Spade
Oh, because I thought. We're going, right?
Sam Morril
Yeah, we're rocking.
David Spade
This guy, he's been here for, like, a half hour.
Mark Normand
I know he's good.
David Spade
He's like, oh, you're gonna have a guest today.
Mark Normand
He gets paid in check.
David Spade
He got like, a full curveball. Then I walked in, he's like, oh, really? No one told me about this. Anyway, I thought you were ARGUS because I went to the Improv the other night and to bomb and then they said you guys were after me and so I was like, oh, cool. And I was gonna stay and say hi. And then I even gave. I saved a good joke from you guys walked in. So my last joke would be 6 out of 10, which is a high.
Mark Normand
We did the urban shower.
David Spade
By the way. No offense, Chrysler. Every guy at the airport looks like Bert Kreischer.
Mark Normand
That's true.
David Spade
Literally every third time, every guy in.
Sam Morril
America looks like Bert Kreischer.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
And we missed.
Sam Morril
We missed the show because we were here and we got stuck at the.
David Spade
Store and then I threw someone, some bus boy.
Sam Morril
We end up doing Durade Davis a show and fucking bombing.
Mark Normand
We died.
David Spade
That was together?
Mark Normand
Yeah.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
We had to read our roast jokes together.
David Spade
Oh, is that it? So I was hearing about this big Netflix roast and I don't know about big. I don't know if this comes on before after that, but when does that come on?
Mark Normand
27Th. This is in January.
David Spade
Oh, so this is. Will be over.
Mark Normand
Yes. So we can trash it.
David Spade
So we'll know. Yeah, but so you guys went on together and what did. You wrote? You did jokes about the year?
Mark Normand
The year? Stephen Hawking, Taylor Swift, P. Diddy, all the good stuff.
David Spade
Okay, good. And it went okay, Luigi.
Mark Normand
Yeah, we did okay.
Sam Morril
The jokes were pretty good. It's in la. It was an LA industry type crowd.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
You didn't do it here.
Sam Morril
We did it at the store. Downtown la, some little tiny theater. They're like, give us a link to promote. And then there's like 250 seats and it's all agents and fucking hot chicks. It was crazy.
Mark Normand
Couple B list celebs.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
Seth Green, Breckenmeyer, the other guy, Diplo.
David Spade
So brutal.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
I'm looking at me in the monitor, so keep talking. But look at the hairs all. I just did the hair. I just got a haircut on the way here.
Mark Normand
Well squashed.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
Looking good.
David Spade
Fishing a little bit, but that's all right. I fished a little bit. Back in a little tug.
Mark Normand
We missed that show you were on because we had to apologize to Dane Cook for bumping him.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
Did you bump him here or over there?
Sam Morril
Here.
David Spade
Oh, how'd it go?
Mark Normand
He was nice.
Sam Morril
Very nice.
Mark Normand
Kiss the ring a little.
Sam Morril
Yeah, we showed respect.
David Spade
Yeah, he. He did. I talked to him recently. He was pretty cool. So, you know, God, that guy's Had a roller coaster.
Mark Normand
Oh, crazy.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
Holy. If my brother doesn't give me back a hundred bucks.
Sam Morril
How?
David Spade
Try millions. I love when you're millions.
Mark Normand
Like, I know.
Sam Morril
Was it 10 mil?
David Spade
I think something.
Sam Morril
It's a lot of money.
David Spade
Plus, you got to make 30 to make 10. It's right.
Mark Normand
Right?
David Spade
I mean, good points. Throw around money like that, but you're like, fuck every. All the money is so hard to come by these days.
Sam Morril
Talk like this. You're going to move to Austin.
David Spade
You know, I don't know if it's that great. I mean, Austin is cool. Yeah, but you don't escape the Federal. I mean, there's so much going on. I mean, you're getting gunned down no matter where you're going.
Mark Normand
Yeah, yeah.
David Spade
So that's. I like these CEOs that are like. They're like, hey, go ahead and shoot them. Everyone's like, you know what? This is a great idea. Like, well, if we can shoot everyone we're mad at, then let's. Okay, yeah, Right.
Mark Normand
But no abortion.
David Spade
Oh, right.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
Anyway, let's look at a clip. We'll be right back. What a cliffhanger. So, you guys, I'm running it now. So, you know, now you guys go, I'm sorry.
Mark Normand
Whitney told me she might move there, and I was like, you have a palace here. You live in the greater place with a giant infinity pool. Don't leave, you psycho.
David Spade
I agree. I would rather just talk about moving and not move, because Tim Dillon went and came back.
Mark Normand
Came right back.
David Spade
Adam Egot is still there, but he works there.
Mark Normand
Yeah. So begrudgingly.
David Spade
Yeah. I don't know if he loves Austin in particular, but it is there.
Mark Normand
Yeah. It's only so many girls.
David Spade
Part of the. You're part of the mothership. So it's fun at least. I mean, at least there's stuff to do. Like, in my head, if California gets too tricky with all this shit going on here, I don't know where I'd go. I'm from Arizona. I like it. But there's no one in sync with any sort of showbiz. There's no. I can go on the improv, maybe, or stand up live, but where do you practice?
Sam Morril
You get up a lot still.
David Spade
I just. You know what? I didn't for such a long run. And Adam Egot, I said, he goes, you never come to a Comedy Store. I go, I've not passed. I tried when I was 21.
Mark Normand
No way.
David Spade
And Schmitz, he said, no.
Mark Normand
You have credits.
Sam Morril
Isn't it a Little silly, the whole getting past thing.
David Spade
I know. I never went. I never went in here again. That was. And I lived here my whole life. I just drove by it every day. And I was like, just in my head knowing, as a comedian, nope, that's not for me. And then never went to a show, never saw a show and wasn't practicing enough doing like a sitcom or a movie. I wasn't really working on my act the way I should be to keep up with everybody. And so once I realized I could go on here, and then I went on a few times in the improv, it. It made it like, oh, my act is. Has to be better. Like, right. I kind of cobbled together to do a corporate or to do something, but I was never on tour. And then I watched everyone like Nate Brigazzi hitting a pinata full of fucking bitcoins. And I'm like, wait, this guy. These guys make so much money.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
David Spade
And they go on the road. But I never in my head thought, I can't take that year off off of showbiz. But. And then Alex, who handles me and Nate and Nikki and all these people that do great, he said, just try it. You can always cancel it. I'm not. I don't like to cancel even spots here. No offense to Bobby Lee, but even spots here, I don't.
Mark Normand
I'm with you.
David Spade
Sorry, Whitney, but I don't like to cancel the last second and jack them. So I don't want to cancel a tour when people get babysitters, but they're just like, if you have to move it, move it. So luckily no movie came up and I did a whole year tour. I didn't have to cancel, so I kind of liked it. It was hard. You guys do it all the time.
Mark Normand
I like the road, but.
David Spade
Yeah, the road is okay. Yeah. I'm more fragile and frail, obviously. But I did like working my act and take it more seriously and just like, really, it was scary at first. And then. Plus, if more people are coming in a theater, I never done theaters. I'd always just go, Irvine Improv.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
Do a couple nights.
Sam Morril
But how did when you work out, like, take the hit that's special. You do hitting clubs.
David Spade
God, I was just doing clubs. And then I think I'd done snl, so I really never went on. Maybe once in sn in SNL in New York. I didn't know any clubs to go on.
Mark Normand
What?
David Spade
And I just was fucking there till 1am every night. So I didn't go on. And I think Chris Rock, on the weeks off would do it. Adam. Maybe on the weeks off, but I didn't. I was too obsessed with trying to get sketches on. And then after that, was a sitcom. Here, just shoot me.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
David Spade
Oh, a couple people remember.
Mark Normand
I love.
David Spade
Dude.
Sam Morril
Great show. Great cast. Like.
David Spade
Yeah.
Sam Morril
Thank you, everyone. Wendy Malik. So funny.
David Spade
She's great.
Sam Morril
George Siegel. Holy.
David Spade
Yeah, it's just her birthday. She's great. So that was a luck. That was a lucky break after snl. But then I started doing Stand Up a little more. Just a couple clubs, and they offered me a special. Back then when it was, you know, an HBO special was hard to come by, but I didn't really even appreciate that much. I was like, okay, it was just one more thing. Like, yeah, yeah, let me throw together. But I had never shown any of it, so I really had enough to do it. And then in those days, you guys know you're too young. But, like, what if I was opening or middling on the road? The headliner would do about 45 to an hour, and they wouldn't change it. I'd see him a year later, it was the same. And they would just drink. Yeah, it's not a bad life. They would just travel. And then the next time they came, it's kind of a new crowd. And then.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
But nothing new. And so I was not learning. I was not learning, like, hey, you gotta rotate the shit. And then I go and do that. Take the hit one, which I did like. And.
Sam Morril
Yeah, it's great.
David Spade
It was 10. I didn't think about a special again. They weren't everywhere in the Netflix sort of blew it up.
Mark Normand
Yeah. I think Louis changed it, too. With all that hour a year shit that really.
David Spade
Jesus.
Mark Normand
Got people writing.
David Spade
Yeah. And to write. I do like writing, and I think I'm a good writer. I like to try to write. And it's really just always a Rubik's Cube puzzle. To crack a joke to figure out something you like. If it fucking works, it's still the best feeling.
Mark Normand
But you gotta fail. I think that's why Eddie Murphy is like, I'm gonna come back. And then you're like, no, you're not. Because you're gonna have to bomb for a year and a half.
David Spade
I agree that it's in a new world of filming and even keeping the phones and the pouches.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
David Spade
I don't have the balls to do that yet.
Mark Normand
It's a little expensive, too.
David Spade
Is it really?
Sam Morril
Yeah, it's pricey.
David Spade
Oh, it is.
Sam Morril
It's a pricey move.
Mark Normand
15 grand a show or something.
Sam Morril
The comedy seller just uses, like, Ziploc bag, like staples bags or something like, this is, like, pretty bad for the environment.
David Spade
Bank of America. It might not work.
Sam Morril
The best is when, you know, they're so proud of, you know, locking it up, but then the phone rings and the person can't get it open. I'm just stuck with a. An Amber alert.
David Spade
Everyone's got an Amber Alert at the same time. Yeah. So those guys are making at least 15 grand a show. Okay.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Easily spades thrown off the rest of the show.
Mark Normand
But you got the commercial money coming in.
David Spade
Oh, yeah, I just have. But I honestly, the fact that I have any money left is just because you try to do so many things and then most of them don't work. I have a sitcom in development right now, animated show, movies and all this stuff. And it all sounds good at a party when I tell everyone.
Mark Normand
Right?
Sam Morril
But it sounds good here.
David Spade
I actually stopped telling people about 10 years ago because I'm like, first of all, I sound like a fucking asshole. Third of all, when they say, what are you up to? It's just such a weird question. Here's the stuff.
Mark Normand
I know, I know.
David Spade
Here's my CVS receipt of things in development. But when they don't see one happen, it's such a weird business. And then now I used to want to do stand up, to do movies, to do a sitcom, and it's quietly turning into just do stand up. And these guys don't really care if they do a movie or do a sitcom. And I.
Sam Morril
It's true, because it's just too tiring.
David Spade
And it's going away. It's just too hard to get one. There's not as many. And there's actually just money in stand up. You just go and you get paid that night. We like that. Even when they give you a couple bucks to do a set and you get cashier. Yeah, Yeah, I love it. Nothing like actual money.
Sam Morril
Taco money. I love it.
Mark Normand
A guy like Bargazi, I think he would lose money if he did a movie.
David Spade
100 stay on the road, do arenas, people would lose. So if you can combine it a bit, take time off, you know, like.
Sam Morril
That'S the time you're going to take off the road anyway. You're like, I'll make a movie. I mean, right? But that's also like, I remember talking to Chris Rock once, and he was like, you know, you guys, you young guys do the road too hard, and you got to make other Stuff. And like, we can't just make other stuff, you know, it's hard. It's a different thing, you know, Like, Mark and I are trying to make a movie right now, but it's a different. It's a different. We just. I just did the thing you said at the parties. We're trying to make, but a couple things are developing.
David Spade
Don't worry. Me and Theo were talking about that for two years. Theo was talking about his podcast again. I go, he shouldn't talk about it. It's not happening because we wrote Doing.
Sam Morril
It for a year, probably. Right.
David Spade
Well, first of all, the hard part is writing it. So here's me and Theo trying to get in the same room and then both on the road. Our zoom here, two hours here, and then meet in LA at my house and finally get it down, then do like another pass. But even just to get to the end. And then you go, there's a lot of problems with it. But we got to the end.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And then you go, what if this guy did? And then you go back, listen, it's not fucking Inception. Let's not worry about that. It's two fucking morons in a movie. But you have to make it make sense. As long as it just makes sense. My argument is if it makes sense, it's just people remember if it's funny or not. So all the movies I've done, no one ever said horrible, but I did like that it all made sense. I mean, they don't even know. I don't even know what step brothers about. I don't know what Dumb and Dumber is about. I don't know what. There's movies I see. And I go, what was the pitch? Yeah, it just was funny. You just go, oh, look at fucking Google. Finally got a wake up call.
Mark Normand
That's true, though. Dumb and Dumber is about getting a briefcase back, but you don't even think about that, right? You're just like, oh, he's making funny noises.
David Spade
Oh, he's wearing funny outfit now.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Oh, he has to go somewhere.
Mark Normand
Right?
David Spade
Okay. And he looks ridiculous. So that's just be funny. So there's a lot of those. We were going over, going, what was that one about? Quickly. And they're like, so whatever, but this one will make sense. And then what you guys might do is same kind of thing we saw. We sort of he. It was more him said, let's. The future is not going to all these streamers right away. Let's just try to just make it.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And then maybe Just get it to the consumer. Because a lot of stuff is just like that. And then I go, I like the idea. I just don't know if I want to be the first one. Like, let's let someone else. Then we figure out what they did wrong.
Mark Normand
Yes.
David Spade
And then we go in and. But now we're just saying, fuck it, let's. Somebody came in and said, hey, we'll give you. There was people that wanted to give money. There was places that wanted to read it. And we were kind of going, honestly, mostly Theo, because I'm from half the old school and half the new one, and I appreciate what's going on right now versus before. And I'm kind of stuck in the old way. So are all my people, you know, around me. I have a team, like Taylor Swift. I have, like a thousand people. No, I just have one old agent that goes, what are you doing? You go to Netflix. So. But I still love Netflix, and I like all. You know, my last movie was Netflix, and so it was great. It did well, and I was so stoked. So it's hard to let that go and go, like, should we try to work it for them? But he goes, no, it'll be. Let's just do it our way. No notes. And it's kind of hard because we both are in charge. And usually you have a studio. Paramount. You know, on Tommy Boy, you have Paramount, and these are the movies. Black Sheep, Lorne Michaels, or the director is brought in. You know, on Black Sheep, we got a director that was paid more than me and Farley. So now suddenly we have a boss that we didn't really have on Tommy Boy, Right? And she's saying, I know it's funny for you guys. And you go, oh, so these are the things that you can run across, even though everyone means to do well. Studio notes, TV notes, everything is. You always hear these stories. I would just rather tune it out and say, do we have the wherewithal to do this? And then if it works, it works. If it doesn't, doesn't. But at least we did it. And then you go on from there. But it is really fun. Like a bit where it's. Like a long bit. We have to crack every code.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
What do we wear? What are we doing? Does this make sense? Is this funny? Is this stupid?
Mark Normand
Well, it's bittersweet because if you're in control, you have to do all the work, and Netflix has some control. But they do all the filming, the editing, the production, they have grips and all that. I don't know how to do any of that.
David Spade
Exactly. That's what we're learning. And. And Theo hasn't really done anything. Anything. You don't think he's talking to Trump. He has Stand Up. That works. And he has a podcast that works really well.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
So he's coming in with confidence. But he also knows this is scary because.
Mark Normand
Yes.
David Spade
It's so almost uncontrollable. It's too overwhelming. There's so, so many ways to fuck it up. And I like those. When they hire me for Netflix and I walk in, where does fucking spade go?
Mark Normand
Exactly.
David Spade
Put your hat on. Turn.
Mark Normand
It's catering. Craft service.
David Spade
Yeah. Even those Grown Ups movies, like, we give Adam ideas and then we just see if they show up in it because someone has to make the final call. So on that one, Adam. So I go, what if this guy did this? Or what if you said this? What if this? And then at the end of the day, you get there and you go, shut the fuck up and do it. Because it has to move along.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And you can't talk about it forever. You have to go, go, go. And those movies are fun. Sometimes. Like in Grown Ups, you'd huddle up after a scene and go, hey, what if Kevin James said this? And Adam would go, that's funny. Actually, you say it. Or someone would say this. And he would spread jokes around. So it would be kind of fair in a weird way. But we all think of stuff. Like if you guys are in a movie, you think of stuff the whole time.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And then someone. He was delegating. But we knew that because Adam's in the scene, he's right there, and it's easier than us arguing. Or, you know, you don't know. It's better to have one person pick. And sometimes it's Lauren, you're on snl and they go, lauren didn't like that. And you're like, fuck. You know, you can gripe and grouse, but the truth is someone.
Sam Morril
And you find that out at, like, rehearsal that he didn't like it.
David Spade
Is that at snl?
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
Yeah. You find it out when someone goes, lauren doesn't like you. One time they would say, lauren would pick someone each year to not like. I go, that cannot be true. Even though it seems true. Because someone would just feel like an all year. But Lauren did like me when I was there, but I just couldn't get anything on. I think Al Franken didn't really think I was hilarious.
Sam Morril
Which us either. He did our pod and he was like, Every joke he's like, try the veal.
David Spade
Oh, yeah.
Mark Normand
No. Yes. And nothing.
David Spade
I mean, listen, I give it to him because he was part of the original snl, and then I was. Sadly, I don't think he loved the new guys coming in. And it was. Of course, it was upsetting. That's how it works.
Sam Morril
New people. That's how shows like that, we can't just keep the same cast forever.
David Spade
Yeah. And I'm no genius, but, you know, don't take it out of me. Take it out on Sandler and Farley. It was too many, you know, And I think with me, he could kind of go, maybe I can keep this guy. Which.
Mark Normand
Oh, right.
David Spade
And I get along with him now, but I just thought at the time I was told someone finally went up to me and goes, dude, he doesn't like you.
Sam Morril
Damn.
David Spade
And I was like, oh, my God.
Sam Morril
That'S gotta feel weird because that environment's already stressful as hell.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And at least it. And then everything sort of clicked. And they're like. When they're picking sketches, you know, even Lauren Downey smile. Those guys liked it. He'd go, ah, come on, what are we doing here? And they go, okay. And I go, well, don't roll over. Fight for me. But there's too many people. I was just there three months ago whenever this airs. Or two weeks ago. So I was there two weeks ago, and they called me on a Friday at 1 because Dana Carvey's there. And Dana goes, I think they're gonna. They're gonna do this sketch about church lady, sort of what you guys did, like, what happened this year? And who was misbehaving? And he goes, I said, what about Hunter Biden? Because Spade always says, why don't you do Hunter Biden on the show? So he goes, do you want to come? I think they're gonna ask you. And I go, when would it be? And he goes, tomorrow's show. And I go, oh, well, I'm at McDonald's. And so what are you doing? Lauren's office called, said, you want to come out? Can you get a 3:30 flight? I go, Impossible. Not at all. It's one.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And the way flights work. And I turn into a neighbor God seek joke. So I went to. I went. Got in at 1 in the morning. And then I. They didn't even tell me the script. Nothing. They just said, just try to pull off some semblance of Hunter. We'll throw a wig on you and Jesus. And then Dana had seen it that night and Said we were practicing it at midnight, and it's way too long. We're just gonna chop it down. So anyway, you could get there and get cut. This is reminding my old days. Like, what if I go there?
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And they go, it's just too long. Sorry. I'm like, sorry, what? They're like, go back home. Sorry, Al.
Sam Morril
Frank is in the back.
David Spade
Like, no, I sound like I'm trashing Al. I just. Listen, if he doesn't think I'm fine, that's okay. It just wasn't what I wanted to hear at my.
Mark Normand
I don't know if I'm supposed to say this, but I did a show at Gaff again. He's been doing the Tim Walls or he was election, and I was like, how cool is that? He's like, I'm losing road work. Like, I'm losing money. They pay you, like, four grand or something. This is crazy.
David Spade
It's cool to do, but that's. I mean, snl, like, this one was not a money thing, but it was definitely really fun to go in. Plus, we talk about it a lot. And then. And it was fun with Dana and Church Lady I always thought was funny. And so I just did. It wasn't even some huge impression, but it was. You know, you run in there, you get a wig. They're fitting. They're taping your head like, go. Go to fucking word of. Then I see all the other cast and.
Mark Normand
Yeah. And then just snort some fake lines.
David Spade
Yeah, dude. Oh, this is where you see the lines.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
And then go to my old dressing room. Go to the bathroom. This is where I used to throw up before the show.
Mark Normand
Do you get back there and go, thank God I'm not in this world anymore?
David Spade
No. It does give me anxiety, which I wish we had that word back then. Fuck. I would say that we just didn't have it. You know, it's funny. You're a kid. You just can't blame everything on everything. You're just like, that's true. Hey, it's a scary show. It's tough. I don't feel great today. That was it.
Mark Normand
Everyone just drank heavily back then because they didn't know what anxiety was.
David Spade
Yeah. They knew how to do it or therapy or eat. Yeah.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
Sam Morril
When you do make a movie, like Tommy Boy, does that just come together by Lauren being like, you guys should make a movie? Like, what's the process?
David Spade
You know? Pretty lucky just being there. I wasn't even doing that much on the show. I was never. I was never in any year had, like, a huge year. It was always just chipping away at writing, trying to get in a few lines, getting in there more, you know, Farley came out of the gate great, but everyone knew it when he came in. Sandler clicked right away. Chris Rock had his whole thing when he got there. So Schneider actually did well pretty quickly, but it was very hard to just sit there on the sidelines and keep trying to get a few lines. Or I had Dana Carvey, who's great. He's too good.
Mark Normand
You know, he's the best.
David Spade
And they're like, you're gonna be here for when Dana craps out. I'm like, by the way, Dana's still doing it as of last Saturday. So I got, like, a backup quarterback, I don't think. I don't want to pull the Aaron Rodgers. Three years waiting. You're gonna be great one day. And I'm like, well. So with Farley, I'd done a little more, but it was more about around the office and making fun of him and laughing, and we just always had a good time. And he would always go, david, make fun of me. Say something about. He just thought it was so funny.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And so we would all obviously shit on each other. And then when Lauren said, make a movie about these two, because he had a deal at Paramount. And so for a summer movie, they're like, what do you got, Lauren? He's like, got too many good things happening. He's like, all right, I'm supposed to do a movie. They just did Wayne's World or something. Well, maybe get these two. And two of the writers, Bonnie and Terry Turner, can write out a rough idea for these two.
Mark Normand
So it's a good script.
David Spade
So they wrote. Yeah, they wrote it, and it was called Billy the Third. And a Midwestern. It's kind of funny. A little tagline. Right. And then.
Mark Normand
I like that.
David Spade
And then we were going to shoot it that summer, and Fred Wolf came in to help it and make it better. And. And then they were Sandlers doing Billy Madison.
Mark Normand
Ah.
David Spade
And so we had to change the name. We were like, oh, my God. Of all names. So his was coming out first. So Tommy Madison wasn't an option. I guess we should have thought of that.
Sam Morril
But Happy Madison.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Yeah. That came later. But I. I agree that it was. We were like, we'll change it. And then we just could not think of a name for the movie. And Brian Dennehy, I think, kept calling him Tommy Boy. And. And then when they told me Tommy.
Mark Normand
Boy, I go, boo.
David Spade
Because I Wasn't I still like the old one? And I, I just didn't know if that would be any good. It didn't sound like any movie I'd ever seen. Didn't sound like Caddyshack right now. It didn't sound as cool. But that worked out. But then the next year, they just go, do another one. This is the first time. This is how easy I thought it was. Lauren's like, okay. Tommy, always doing great. So next year, another one. Chris, you too. We're like, he's a. Yeah, yeah, boss. So we're like, fred writes Black Sheep. And then we got a director and. And then it was greenlit and it wasn't even finished. It was just like, they're going to write it and you're going to shoot it next summer. I'm like, and then you just think how hard it is to get movies in the real world, right? Because then I think the next time he goes, you want to write a Gap, Girls? I'm like, no. Even though I thought, I'll just do another one next year, whatever my choosing.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
It was really like lightning in a bottle, window shutting, you know, you don't know. And then I leave the show and there's no point to doing any sketch ones anymore, really. And luckily got on. Just shoot me. And then luckily, whatever other shit happened. But it's, it's just. I don't know where I'm going with this. I'm just still talking.
Mark Normand
Well, you're at the mercy back then. You're at the mercy of like, I gotta get a gig.
David Spade
Yeah.
Mark Normand
Now I feel like you can do your own shit.
David Spade
Well, now I can do stand up.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
As hard as it is, I'm fucking late in the game. Because, man, it is a beating to go.
Mark Normand
It is. But when it works, it's fun.
David Spade
Yeah. And when it works, it's great. I mean, this, the shows itself are fun. I feel like I'm doing something. You feel like you're good at something if it works. And then.
Sam Morril
And you got your voice so down. I mean, your voice is.
David Spade
I think so.
Sam Morril
I hear, I hear one of your jokes. I'm like, that's a spade joke.
David Spade
Oh, good.
Sam Morril
Like dry and kind of sarcastic and self deprecating. You just know a space.
David Spade
Stanley used to call me and he goes, hey, have you seen this comic? I go, and he goes, he's doing you. And I'm like, that's a thing you can do that. It was like, over the years, they're just doing your. I go, what Is my shit. Because you know, that's thing about lately, my stand up, I'm trying to tell more stories because stories are really the. The only way. It's your fingerprint where this is just what happened to me and my version of it and my take on it. But if you say, you know, when I used to go open or middle, I throw metal in there. Because when I got an. I was a middle and I wasn't ready to headline, then they go, you should go headline on the, on the weeks off I go and do what, 40 minutes? So how do I take 25? Google. How do I take 25 and make it for you? Yeah, you go to the crowd.
Mark Normand
So who was doing you, Jay Pharaoh?
David Spade
No, there was. I don't know was. There was. And. And one was a girl.
Mark Normand
Oh.
David Spade
So. But it was funny. Take just the idea of like, it could be something because I was always a research paper of like Kevin Nealon and Dennis Miller. Everyone. I liked Seinfeld, everyone. I saw you just start steering your style from just comedy in quotes. It's like music. When girls like, I like a guy that's funny. It's like, well, what, what kind do you like?
Mark Normand
Yes, exactly.
David Spade
Because there's so many kinds. It has to sync up. So do you like R and B? Do you like rock? So with comedy, it's like this kind I like. I started to hone it. I started to think that that was funny and then started to write. But writing, writing, part of it is tough too. But some of these, some of these stories are funny. And then if you. I did a joke I was saying when I was on the road and this, this headliner, right before I brought him up, he goes, you're going before me. And grandiose, no Jeopardy jokes, no Wheel of Fortune. He's doing my whole act. I'm like, huh? And he's like, no, this. Know this. I'm like. He goes, I do all that.
Mark Normand
I'm like, oh, no.
David Spade
Oh. In a funny coincidence, so do I. So I literally had a je. Not only I have a Jeopardy joke, I had a play school xylophone.
Mark Normand
Oh, geez.
David Spade
Yeah.
Mark Normand
Good time.
David Spade
Just lit up. And I go like this. Bing bong. Oh boy.
Mark Normand
That was the 70s, you know, it was a different time when I.
David Spade
When I. My buddy lived at Columbia and Vic Henley, this old.
Sam Morril
We knew Vic. Yeah.
David Spade
So Vic, shockingly, for being a goat roper from Alabama or wherever he's from, he wound up in Arizona. So I met him and then we lived together for a year. Wow. And he had a gacked out roommate. His roommate was so gacked out. I remember when Vic was gone, I was kind of scared of him because he was so. And he had all this cola, and he's like, you're fucking doing something tonight. And he was like, tweaking. And I'm like, you know, it's. I would love it. It's just at this juncture right now, I have to kind of go over here and do this. I just. It's like I had a whole day the next day, and he trapped me in the kitchen. And he's like, do this line. I'm like, dude, I can't. He was like, going to beat. Because I'm going to beat the shit out of you.
Mark Normand
Oh, up.
David Spade
He's all fucked up. And I was like, I did it. And then it was over. He's like, all right. Then he went and watched tv, and I'm like, no, what now? I was like, jomine, I walked around the apartment complex 3,000 times. Next day ruined. Yeah, go to sleep.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
I was like. And it was literally anyway. So I go, this is supposed to be fun. It's not fun when you have a gun to your head.
Mark Normand
Right?
David Spade
And then immediately the fun was over for him once I did it. So I escaped my pounding, by the way. The Comedy Store basement. Little dank. Now. I didn't. I wasn't expecting miracles. I just. I'd never been down here to see where the bodies are buried. But this is just a ghost of a Poly shore handjob from 1991.
Mark Normand
There's so many rooms.
David Spade
No, this is.
Sam Morril
Was there pressure on your cast SNL to get fucked up? Was everyone drinking parties so much?
David Spade
You know, actually less.
Mark Normand
Plus Farleys.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
I think Farley took it upon himself to keep the traditions going because we. It was too valuable of a job.
Mark Normand
Right?
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
Sandler was never a big drinker. Chris Rock, never. And it was more everyone so lasered in on the job going. Because the word around there was, you're about to get fired. And we still talk about that word even today. You can ask Sarah Sherman. Anyone there? They're like, I think I'm gonna get fired. Because you just don't know. And you're never doing quite good enough in your eyes. And you're in that bubble of the. You know, you do the show like I did last week, and then you don't know anything until you leave. And someone's like, oh, hey, I saw you then. I'm at the airport. The guy's like, oh, I saw you do Hunter Biden last night.
Mark Normand
You did, right.
David Spade
Because you forget that it goes out to the whole world and then it's on TikTok and it's on, you know, whatever, Yahoo News. So if you're there over and over, it's just like a little click. But we didn't drink. The question is, we didn't drink and get too up. Unless maybe the week's off or the after party, because we had to be. I knew I had to give every possible way to be good on that show.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And I was falling apart anyway because the stress of just, like, losing weight and feeling like just eating pizza all day. We didn't know what carbs were. This is. Honestly, I swear to God, I did not know what carbs were. It was just pizza. Pizza. Probably not great for you.
Mark Normand
Yeah, pizza.
David Spade
Spaghetti at night, not a water bottle in sight. You know what I mean? Like, my dad hasn't had a glass of water in 22 years.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
There's people that do not drink water. And then you're like, you need about three gallons a day.
Sam Morril
It went from nothing to just. Yeah, I have to drown.
David Spade
Right, Exactly.
Sam Morril
Who were the hosts that were awesome and who sucked, like, as a human? I mean.
Mark Normand
Still got beef with Eddie Murphy.
David Spade
I don't.
Mark Normand
Oh, good.
Sam Morril
Good.
David Spade
I don't have to see him at the 50th.
Mark Normand
Come on in, Eddie.
David Spade
Yeah, I'd like to see Eddie do stand up again. I mean, that would be fun. But I. I think it would be hard for Eddie, like you said, to just practice. Of course, no one gave a. Back in the day. He's in New Jersey, wherever he lives and just doing clubs.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
No one knows what's going on. And now it's just too. It's too much news.
Sam Morril
It's. If he comes in here, it's news.
Mark Normand
Exactly. That phone comes out.
Sam Morril
Yeah. How did. At that level. How do you work out? I guess you can.
David Spade
Chris. I mean, everybody likes Chappelle, but Chris.
Sam Morril
Will pop into the cellar.
David Spade
Right. But it's still. Do they have to put their phones in a bag?
Mark Normand
Everyone does. Yeah.
David Spade
When Chris comes in.
Mark Normand
No, no, just default.
Sam Morril
You walk in.
Mark Normand
That's the new thing there. It's kind of nice.
David Spade
Know that.
Mark Normand
Come by. Love to have you say the N word.
David Spade
I did figure out, finally, a way to call the seller and get in. And so I was like, oh, come on. Because I was. But if you don't know anyone, I'm just gonna walk in and how dare I try to bump or something. Just shoot me.
Mark Normand
Great show. Throw that around.
David Spade
Lost and Found, Emperor's new groove. The guy Kuzco's here from Emperor's new Groovy said fucking seas part.
Mark Normand
Well, you never know. I mean, didn't Dana Carvey went viral online just doing a Biden? Is that where SNL plucked? Yeah, figured. That's incredible.
David Spade
Well, we were doing the. Our stupid podcast, and we. And we were joking that they never do Biden or show. And. And he goes, I think I kind of got a hook on Biden. And he would do a little bit. Then he had a new one. Then he's like. And furthermore. And see here. And here's the thing. And.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And then he started doing it and just doing that. We did that. And we talked about Fauci.
Mark Normand
Oh, right.
David Spade
And I mentioned something at the border and just that you forget that people are so used to hearing just one.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
Like, I think we're supposed to talk about everything. And I just said it was something about COVID Of course. And I said I knew it was kind of a scam, because if they're letting everyone in the border and they don't give them a shot, then what am I worried about? Like, if it was so scary, legal, illegal. You have to get a shot if you're coming in.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
And if they're not on my. I can't go to work. That's all I said. I go, that was something sketchy going on. And that was 6 million views in one second. I was like, oh, wow. Oh, what happened? They're like. And then half the people like you like me. What? What? What am I saying?
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And then Dana goes. He goes. Fouchy's like, you get a shot. When you go to the airport, you get a shot. We're gonna have six shots a day, and we're gonna shoot the. Out of you.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Just being funny like that. But again, people flipped out. And we're like, is this really controversial to make fun of? You're supposed to make fun of everybody.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
You can't just praise everyone.
Mark Normand
Right?
David Spade
So then he said Biden. He's like, hey, come on. And he made fun of Biden. And then we did that a few times. And then, you know, he makes fun of Trump, but no one says anything. But we make some of Biden. And we got mad. And so then we're like, we're doing both. We're doing both.
Mark Normand
Yeah, that's what you should do.
Sam Morril
I think it's good for SNL that they're doing both now.
Mark Normand
It Was good.
David Spade
Then they saw Biden. They said, why don't you come out and do it right? And he was like, oh, shit. Yeah. Because it was getting funnier. And I said, dana, we should put up a podium and just do like a little sketch about it. Yeah, it's funny, you know, you're just doing it right here, but put a wig on you or something. Anyway, they brought him out, did it. It was kind of a good, you know, way to do it. And then. And now he's doing a lot of stuff out there.
Mark Normand
Oh, great.
David Spade
Yeah. Fun again.
Mark Normand
Why the Internet is great? Because they would have said, no, you can put it online yourself.
David Spade
But, you know, they had to see that it worked. Somebody liked it. It started to work, right? Okay. It was like an audition in a weird way. They go, oh, that works.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And he should do Fouch. But ifau. She's not around anymore. But he does a lot of funny people. I mean, he's so good at just picking something and then grinding it down and getting it going.
Sam Morril
Dude, we had the VHS of Opportunity Knocks in my household.
David Spade
Oh, yeah.
Sam Morril
That was my brother's favorite movie. So we watched it probably 12 times.
David Spade
Yeah, he gets a lot of people that know the old movies. You know, I think after you do you got that?
Mark Normand
I got it.
David Spade
Close up of slow motion, I'm very decisive. You're hovering over it. You're like this. Then you go, I don't want to interrupt the story, but exactly. Lunar landing. Yeah. Yeah. Dana's great.
Mark Normand
Yeah, he's always great.
David Spade
I like you two turds dressed up in tuxedo.
Mark Normand
That's all Photoshop. It's not even a real tux.
David Spade
Is that real?
Sam Morril
It's not real.
David Spade
Oh, you.
Mark Normand
And we don't even own a tux. Tricks.
David Spade
One for one. You tricked me when I walked. So you go up and do spots after this or how does it work?
Mark Normand
I'm flying home.
David Spade
Oh, yeah, you guys are going home today.
Mark Normand
We did four last night. Four last night, but before that.
Sam Morril
Yeah, we were running into the ground, man.
Mark Normand
Worked way too hard on this.
David Spade
It's hard if you get someone that doesn't talk. Luckily, I'm a fucking yapper. But I. Yeah, because on ours, if people don't talk, you go, oh. And then we go. They go, you over talk. I go, well, people aren't talking. I know it's very hard to think of to ask people, right?
Mark Normand
It's work.
David Spade
Either that they don't get asked or whatever. You just want to sort of like you're at dinner. And I go, I don't care if people over talk, but it's hard to keep things moving.
Mark Normand
I like when people talk because it's less to do.
David Spade
You guys, I like. You guys are both zoned out. It's good. You guys like action? No, I cut my hair now. He looks more like me then.
Mark Normand
Yeah, he's got the flip.
Sam Morril
Yeah, he flipped.
David Spade
Mine's buzzed. Because in the. In Bus Boys, I might cut off all the sides and dye that top black. I'm just, like, around with it, and I just wind up with a wig. Who knows?
Mark Normand
Top black. You're like a famous blonde guy. Go dark.
David Spade
Some of the. The salt is taking over the pepper. I mean, this I just saw in the back, I thought was blonde. And someone goes, it's gray. I go, what the fuck did you say? You know who it was? Al Franken. He walked up behind me getting a little gray. That too. Geez, I can't win.
Mark Normand
We had him on this pod, and we were trying to be reverent and supportive. He's such a legend. And we played all his sketches, and they all died. It was brutal.
Sam Morril
He was laughing.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
He'S funny. He used to write those political things on the show. I just was. I could see why we didn't a thousand percent sync up. I just. If I'm not popping off the page from the first minute I was a writer there, you see people come in, you go, I want to write for them.
Sam Morril
Who are the people you want to write for?
David Spade
Well, I mean, I could tell immediately when Adam would just have different ideas. I go, fuck. Adam really knows what he's doing. Like, different characters. Super weird idea. Smiggle would go right with him. I'm like, oh, fuck. And he also gets Smigel and Downey. And they all liked him. I think they liked me. But as you know, I'm more of like. I want to say one note because it's accurate, but it sounds bad, but it is sort of. When I was there and I liked a Bill Murray type.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
I felt like he was always kind of Bill Murray. He wasn't super impressive.
Mark Normand
Not a lot of range.
David Spade
Yeah. So I go. I'm kind of like this. What I should have done is probably try to do Weekend Update earlier. I never wanted to.
Sam Morril
You kind of did that?
David Spade
I did something like that. And I'd go on and do it, and then I go, then it was almost too late. Because if I wasn't that concentrated and harsh, it's. It's like Nikki Glaser. Like when she did that Amazon football thing, do that. You know what I mean? Once they see something work, then everyone's like, do that.
Mark Normand
Exactly.
David Spade
You should. On so many hours.
Sam Morril
You should. On so many famous people. You like showbiz show and you. I mean, did. Did you have to run into people around town who would be, dude, well, everyone hates it.
David Spade
It's just you can't really say you don't like it because then you don't want to make an enemy of me because suddenly I'm this from Arizona who's 27 or something, and I'm like, you know, sucks. Elizabeth Taylor, you know, it's like some.
Mark Normand
Huge star and was like, what?
David Spade
And then I go, they suck. And she's looking like. Sleeps on her face every night. God damn, dude. But then they laugh and they go. So it's just basically what you say anyway around with your friends. So.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
That. But that saved my job, you know, I wasn't doing enough. I did some sketches and they were fine, but not enough to be like, you have to be here. So when it. Ultimately, that bought me some time and then do a couple other things and then fucking got out and then luckily land on something because you know that cliff you can fall off leaving SNL as you know.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
David Spade
I mean, you look at the reunion, we're coming up to this big 50th reunion, and they're like, here's the 900 cast member. I'm like, what? There's some that want to be on our podcast. I'm like, no idea. They go, oh, they were on for 11 seasons.
Mark Normand
Isn't that weird?
David Spade
But in fairness, we usually say, like your favorite casts, most people's is like seventh grade through college, like high school, like all the time when you're fucking thinking so funny and they're doing shit you can't believe. And it's just like, you talk to your friends about it and then you get distracted after that and you're out every night and.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
David Spade
So. But there's a. There's a special place for people that have their cast they like. So people come, they go, my favorite cast is Kristen Wiig. And I'm like, of course they're still good people. And there was before or when we were there after, but they said we were horrible. And then, wow, we believed it. Then later, Will Ferrell got there and they go, no, those guys are horrible. You guys were good. And then later they're like, yeah, where's Will Ferrell? And I'm like, guys, you see what you're doing. Yeah, this happens every time. Whoever's there now is bad.
Mark Normand
Yeah. It's the same with generation. These kids today. Every generation says that.
Sam Morril
Yeah, including us.
David Spade
Yeah, I'm exactly what you're doing. I'm bitching about everything now.
Mark Normand
Well, I gotta ask. Personal question. So you used to skateboard? Yeah, I was my whole life growing up.
David Spade
Oh, for real?
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Yeah.
Mark Normand
So I think you were in. Was it Police Academy?
David Spade
Yes, sir. First movie. First for the good one. Yeah. It answered the questions from 1, 2, and 3. They did seven, by the way, and they did not put me in five. And I flipped out.
Mark Normand
No way.
David Spade
I was like, what did I do so wrong?
Mark Normand
Well, Steve Goodberg, poor man's Bill Murray.
David Spade
Goody put the skibos on me.
Mark Normand
Really?
David Spade
No. There was actually an extra on Police Cabbie. And I, I, I have obviously no game. I was never famous. I couldn't. No dates in high school. Barely. I was always like a friend. And then college started. Stand up. But when I got on Police Academy, I'm kind of, you know, I have a trailer and stuff, and one of the extras was just knockout. And so I'm like, I'm in here for 10 weeks. I have nothing to do. So I asked her to go to Bob Seeger. Oh, nice fucking great concert to go to.
Mark Normand
Night Moves.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
And she goes, yeah. And then I was talking to Goody at luncheon, the Goat. The two funny things were, it was raining, so I just sat in his trailer and we bullshitted to lunch. And he made my whole salary while we were sitting there. Of course, I calculated it.
Sam Morril
I was like, you got him back.
David Spade
Because he got 1.9 million on that movie. Wow. The back Then I'm like, for what? No offense. What do you do?
Mark Normand
He was cute.
David Spade
He's hot. So Gutenberg was friendly to me. And we. And then he's. I said, oh, I'm going to. I go, you want to go? He goes, oh, I love Bob. Yeah, I'll go. Let me grab some skeezer. So we, we doubled. Isn't that funny? We went to Bob Seeger.
Mark Normand
Oh, geez.
David Spade
And then my date, his date liked him, and my date liked him. And it was the first time I just saw the trade up. So clearly, because I was in the movie, I thought it was hot, right? Turns out I was cold boogers. And she was like, fuck, this guy's so great. And so she was flirting with him. Clearly. And then he didn't bite any. And he, he brought me out. I mean, if he did, he did it behind. Which is better.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
But at the time, he's like, no, no, dude, I'm. I wouldn't do it. So. I like that.
Mark Normand
Can we pull up Gutenberg's dating history? I think he had quite a run. Well, him and Scott baio.
David Spade
Good looking. 1.9 million.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
Fourth one. It must have gone up after that.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
And then. Nice guy. Funny. I'd still see. I don't. I don't see much, but I just.
Mark Normand
Yeah. What's he doing now?
David Spade
But you're asking about the skateboarding.
Mark Normand
I. Oh, yeah.
David Spade
That was great. I love skateboarding. Arizona skating pools. We had a ramp in my backyard.
Mark Normand
Hell, yeah.
David Spade
Shadiest ramp. But we had pipes. We. We had desert pipes. Those are the one thing we had. No one had.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Mahoney.
Mark Normand
Mahoney. I mean, Tiffany. Amber Thiessen.
David Spade
Oh, really? I don't know any of these. Rumor. Jill Martin from Quincy Jones. What are these? What, these old?
Mark Normand
All right, maybe I was wrong.
Sam Morril
Elizabeth Taylor.
David Spade
Holy Betsy Ross.
Mark Normand
Maureen McCormick.
David Spade
Oh, you're joking.
Mark Normand
That's insane.
David Spade
That chick's AI.
Sam Morril
That is weird. That pops up now on Instagram.
David Spade
I can't just. If I could block my phone from AI.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
And I don't know, what's. Anything. First of all, all the girls are AI. Second of all, I don't know. Well, all the UFOs right now, I think they're real. But there's drones.
Mark Normand
You ever crank one and you're like, oh, that was a fake woman. I've had that.
David Spade
I crank it. It was a drone.
Sam Morril
Oh, that was one of mine that bombed last night. The drone joke. I said. I said, usually when a guy from New Jersey says, what is that thing he's talking about a trans person that bombed your crowd? It wasn't our crowd.
Mark Normand
No, no. It was Breckin Meyer.
David Spade
I say. I asked and l. I was gonna say, is it true that these drones are just. Are the. The orbs are. Each of them have a cast member from the 90s. And they're just dropping them in the studio every week because we all keep showing up. Sandler was there last week.
Mark Normand
Oh, that's right.
David Spade
Chris was the host.
Mark Normand
Yeah, he killed that monologue.
Sam Morril
It was great.
David Spade
Now I go. I go, I got a joke for you. That's all I have so far.
Mark Normand
Superman can't walk.
David Spade
So what he says, Is that a joke?
Mark Normand
Yeah. What's next? Hulk gonna get the gout? Aquaman gonna drown on the tub? I know his whole act.
David Spade
Is that what he used to say? Hulk gonna get the gout.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
Sam Morril
I don't remember that one.
Mark Normand
Yeah. Christopher Reeves in a wheelchair.
David Spade
Has it been long enough? Can I do that? One time when I was doing Stand up at the beginning, I was. I was just at a local comedy club. I'd only been to one comedy club and seen someone. I was absolutely floored that they did an hour. I'm like, you this guy making this up? This is unreal.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
So I go, they start these shitty comedy nights in Arizona. I told Colin Quinn, I said, this was before there was a comedy scene in Arizona. He goes, you think there's a comedy scene in Arizona? Who said that? I go, you're right. So anyway, I go to this place and then I go, oh, I was telling someone what I was going to do because it was, you know, open mic night.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
And they go, that's pretty funny. Yeah, that's Billy Crystal. I was just listening to his album. And they go, oh, and where are you going to do that up there? And I go, yeah. And I go. They go, I don't think you can do that. I go, I think you're just supposed to get up and just try to be funny. Right. I had no idea.
Mark Normand
Wow.
David Spade
And I didn't do it, but I was like, I didn't know. There's no rules. No one says anything. No mic night. No one tells you one thing. But then I just go, it's funny.
Mark Normand
The xylophone, too. You were really.
David Spade
Yeah, I sort of had a hunch. I had a. I had a Wheel of Fortune. It's killer, actually. I had a Tom Petty hat. And I do. Tom Petty had a big, like, top hat, you know, and then at the end of. And then one. One time, Dennis Miller, who was my favorite. I still love Dennis.
Mark Normand
Okay, babe.
David Spade
I was opening for him one of my Glitco Spudly, and. And I was there, and I. And I was walking up front. I had. The girl was standing. There was after New Year's Eve, I had a girl standing there and I was holding it like this, waiting for the taxi. You sleep in that hat spot. I go, oh, no, this is just. He goes, oh, I know what it is. He goes, I think it's time to lose the props.
Sam Morril
Wow.
David Spade
I go, really goes. You're not a prop actor.
Mark Normand
All right.
Sam Morril
I did you a favor.
David Spade
He gave me two good piece of advice. Told me to lose the hat. Xylophone, obviously goes with it.
Mark Normand
Sure.
David Spade
The whole, you know, storage unit goes. The whole storage unit act?
Mark Normand
The whole trunk.
David Spade
Yeah. It was actually just a small Suitcase. And then. And I did open for him.
Mark Normand
And then I.
David Spade
It was like the. Oh, the old, like, black and white special I opened for.
Mark Normand
Killer special.
Sam Morril
Yeah, Good stuff.
David Spade
And then I. And then, like, a little later, I'm like, he sees me. It's something by the seashore in. In New York, not Caroline's, but maybe there's something that was on the sea. There's something seaboard. And I got. He goes, he changed your act? And I go, yeah, I wasn't doing that good on the road. And then I. And I was actually doing hackier shit in a weird way. And he goes, nah, you gotta go back to the other shit. What?
Sam Morril
Hand you back the hat.
David Spade
He goes, if you. He goes, just do the shit you're doing because that's innately from you. And he said, if it doesn't work, then you're just not cut out for it, but don't change it. I was like, fuck. And then I did it slowly came back. One last thing, and then I'll let you guys talk. Bob Goldthwaite, like, gave me a good piece. I opened for him and he said, I remember being in can, and now Oklahoma, whatever it was 3000 cedar, which is way too much even today. A club is great when it gets over 2,3000. It's just hard to manage, you know?
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
And so, like, we did those homes with Sandler. Yeah, they're kind of hard to manage because. Yeah, if there's a lag and then there's people talking over here and people getting up and. Anyway, it's hard to get, like, throwaway jokes. That's a lot of. My act is throwaway. And my whole act should be thrown away, obviously. So. So I go in wherever I was, and I do 3,000 seater with Bob, and I'm like, you guys watch Michael Jackson, you ever notice? And I do my dog shit, and then I'm getting screamed at, heck of the whole time. And so I feel bad backstage. And he goes, why? You know what? No, I'm kidding. He'd drop it and talk normal.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
He goes, do you know that every bit starts with a question? I did not know that. He goes, just say it. Just say Michael Jackson's new album and do your joke because you're giving them a window. You say, you guys heard the new Michael Jackson album? And they go, no, right? And every joke started like.
Sam Morril
And then you got to be like, well, I'm still doing it. I'm still doing the joke.
David Spade
I'm doing the joke. But I don't leave Them a pause to ruin it. Yeah. So I just go, I got the new Michael Jackson album and if you notice it. And then they can't. There's no reason for them to talk.
Sam Morril
That's a good cutting fat, too.
David Spade
Yeah, cutting fat.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
And then at the end, they just boo at the end. Which is smart. It helped me. They're like, just a whole act is a boo. And so we're not going to interrupt you the whole time. We're gonna save it.
Mark Normand
Right. So these Sandler shows you guys did, was that arena?
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
Whoa.
Sam Morril
We did one. We did one that was like in the. That outdoor.
David Spade
Was it St. Augustine, maybe?
Sam Morril
We did a couple.
David Spade
Yeah, we did. I jumped on you. Everyone's kind of jumping in and out.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
It was good to see you there because you were. You're not normally on those. And it was fun. Super fun.
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
And it's just fun.
Sam Morril
Yeah. I felt a little like. I'm like, you guys all go back 30 years and I was like the only guy who wasn't a part of that. So I was like, ah.
David Spade
But yeah, you were like a child. We're like babysitting. No, he comes out and. And you know, Sarah Sherman came on a few hours on. You came on. Was she on that one?
Sam Morril
No, no, I think. I think he brings one younger person.
David Spade
Oh, yeah.
Sam Morril
And it's me or Sarah.
David Spade
Are you the young guy?
Sam Morril
I guess.
David Spade
Anyway.
Mark Normand
Compared to Schneider.
Sam Morril
I said younger.
David Spade
Thank you. Give me the Franken.
Sam Morril
Try the veal.
David Spade
No, no. But it's funny because it's really fun when he's there and everyone's there and other people are there. It's. And Bula Dan Bulla is super.
Sam Morril
Yeah, he's great.
David Spade
He's on SNL writing and he's so good at it.
Sam Morril
He's a killer.
David Spade
Really. Just a great find, you know, because he writes for those things. He writes for Sandler specials and. Good, good all around. Dude. You know they all wear suits on show night.
Mark Normand
All the writers.
David Spade
I didn't know. I didn't know that the Please don't destroy dudes are all standing there like this.
Mark Normand
Really?
David Spade
With all suits on. I'm like, what fucking shitty bit are you guys doing? We wear suits. Like, oh, wow. I went to the cast party embarrassingly like this.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
I was in my three minute sketch. It's weird to be in like one thing and then.
Mark Normand
Right.
David Spade
I was never in a ton. But it's just weird to just know for sure. A you're in this and a. It's not getting Cut. But B, you're nothing else. So the energy went up and then it dies down. Because dress, it's over. And then you'll wait two hour dress and then another 45 till the show starts. Then it goes up again. And then I gotta wait the whole show. Then I go, must go to party.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Crawl. Must act cool.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Must eat free linguini.
Mark Normand
I remember the first party SNL party I went to. I thought the drinks were free. I was like a poor open maker. And I drink 8,000 Jack and Cokes. And they were like, that'll be $600.
David Spade
Oh, for real? I actually thought it was free too.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
Sam Morril
I've never been to one. I assumed it was free.
Mark Normand
They're fun, but it's a fancy steakhouse or.
David Spade
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, this was like tables and booths, but they put me in the way back. It was actually too far from the action because it was like a bar area fun. Then like a few tables and cool area where I looked for where to sit. And they go, no, you're back here. And then kind of around a corner. And then you could see us. But it was like Lauren's table, me, Dana, and I think Sarah Sherman. But it was too far removed. Like, I kind of wanted to go out here and see everybody.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Because cast, you know, when I went there, they'd get me and go, like, all right, if Chris Rock or Schneider's here, we'll pair you up with them. You know, like, you guys get a four top table. But Mike Myers would have his full table. And it's just always. It's always that and everything, so. And then Lauren, you go up. Hey, Lauren, this isn't UFO related. Sprint it out of here.
Sam Morril
It was a loud.
Mark Normand
I remember meeting Lauren, somebody introduced me to him and he had a big. He's got a big mitt. He's got quite the paws on that guy. Pull those hands up. I mean, he's like, pull those.
David Spade
Lauren's hands up. It's the first Google search in history of law.
Mark Normand
We lost the Google guy. But yeah, Lauren is. He's a. He's like a mob boss.
David Spade
That guy that's printed out of here. Where do you think he went? I like your lights are so.
Mark Normand
He had a rub one up to Yasmin Blue.
David Spade
That is not Lauren's hand, is it?
Mark Normand
I'm telling you, look at those middle.
Sam Morril
That is crazy.
Mark Normand
It's like Joe Rogan's hand. It's crazy.
Sam Morril
Jesus Christ.
Mark Normand
Oh, he could squeeze it in turn and pop them like a Zip.
David Spade
He was great. We did this first show, you know, and then he's. We didn't talk too much about his hands, but he. I said, I go, mark Norman thinks you have a huge dick. He said that. I go, well, basically, your hands are big. Then he kind of went, oh, yeah.
Mark Normand
Well, Lauren's the man. You know, our buddy Shane Gillis got fired, you know, remember that whole thing? And he still calls him, like, to apologize probably like, once a week.
David Spade
Shane, I like, the shame. Went back.
Mark Normand
Yeah, it's fun.
David Spade
Why not?
Sam Morril
That was good.
David Spade
Millionaire. Yeah, why not?
Sam Morril
Yeah.
David Spade
I mean, Norm went back when he got.
Sam Morril
Oh, that monologue was so good. That Norm. That Norm monologue show blows. Yeah, that was great.
David Spade
I'm sure everyone's had. Like, this.
Mark Normand
Why.
David Spade
Why do we have this guy back worse than Shane? Norm is, like, on a mission.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
On a mission to ruin his life and career at all times. So he's just like.
Mark Normand
Well, legend has it, he was in the green room with Artie Lang, and he was like, you know what? Maybe I'll just walk. Like, I'll just leave them with no host. And Artie's like, that's funny, but you'll never have a career again.
David Spade
Yeah.
Mark Normand
So he did those.
Sam Morril
When Artie Lang is talking sense.
David Spade
India.
Mark Normand
I love reason.
Sam Morril
I love Artie, but. Holy.
David Spade
Yeah. I haven't seen Artie in a long time.
Sam Morril
I know. I see, though. He's. He's the best.
David Spade
But same around or.
Sam Morril
No, not in a while.
David Spade
As much.
Mark Normand
A little bit. You see comedy class Colin every night. You see Colin Quinn always around.
David Spade
Oh, good.
Sam Morril
Oh, constantly. Yeah. Colin. It's so funny. We're running that roast set, and Colin said, you know these supportive texts, like, you're gonna kill. It's so good. Then we see a tell, and a tell goes, Yeah. I say you're, like, 70% there. We're like, will we tape tomorrow?
David Spade
So I literally thought it was in the future because I was. When I was fucking waiting on you assholes the other night, I was like, with my big closer. I did that with Nikki because she came in the night a couple nights before, and I go, I want to do my last joke.
Sam Morril
I want to hear this joke.
David Spade
Rock her off the hinges.
Mark Normand
Right? It. Al Franken hated it.
David Spade
It was a new joke. I was, like, so happy. And then. But Nikki. Yeah, I saw her. She watched. But then. But your guys. I thought it was, like, maybe because it's not airing. I thought it was live. No, I thought you're doing it like.
Sam Morril
Oh, my God, if that were live.
David Spade
It wasn't the Ace Theater. Right. Was it smaller?
Mark Normand
Smaller. It was the bellwether. It's a 300 seat Brock Club.
Sam Morril
And it was less people because they had, you know, the cameras. It was.
David Spade
It's where they have.
Sam Morril
It felt lighter than the Cellar. It.
David Spade
Baseball card. Collectible meetings.
Mark Normand
Yeah, exactly. Exactly.
David Spade
Jeff scouted it out. Was he still the roast master that day?
Sam Morril
Yeah.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
David Spade
No one's doing that job.
Mark Normand
No, he's got it.
David Spade
I mean, he does have it cornered.
Mark Normand
He does, he does.
David Spade
Tonight we have the roastmaster. Lieutenant.
Mark Normand
We were the privates.
David Spade
Bill Squankmeyer. Is the general sick? Are you covering up? All right.
Mark Normand
Hey, Simon. Rex was front row. Yeah.
David Spade
All right. I'm gonna have to let you guys go.
Mark Normand
All right.
Sam Morril
Oh, dude, you're the best.
David Spade
You guys, thanks for having me. I think we all learned a lot.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Learned a lot. I think you guys are both hilarious. And I see you more on Instagram than in real life. But I like, always funny.
Mark Normand
Good relationship.
David Spade
Yeah, it's good. At least I see something.
Mark Normand
Yeah. Thanks for the comments.
David Spade
No, yeah, I do put comments.
Mark Normand
That helps. That goes. I can show my mom.
David Spade
I put a comment. Sometimes I just put random ones and this girl. This girl the other day just, you know, pops up in your feed. Sometimes they have a hundred thousand million likes.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
I look at some and I go, this has five likes. How did it come across my desk? How did this get to my fucking phone? But she said, hey, guys. So I'm having an operation. I'm getting my butthole removed. And if you have any questions, just put them in the comments. I wrote, self explanatory. No further questions. It's like a million likes. Because everyone's like, what are you doing over here? I'm like, I don't know if I saw it and I had to say something and then I move on.
Sam Morril
And you blew it up.
David Spade
Yeah, I blew it up. Get some fucking attention. I felt bad for. She's getting her butthole removed.
Mark Normand
Yeah. How's that work?
David Spade
I had a million questions. Yeah, I acted like I didn't.
Mark Normand
Where do you poo.
David Spade
I go, no, I got it. You blow your nose, there's diarrhea. I get it.
Mark Normand
Was that the closer from last night?
David Spade
That's my big.
Sam Morril
That's a seven out of ten.
Mark Normand
Dude, we missed that.
Sam Morril
We missed it.
Mark Normand
I gotta text Nick.
David Spade
Yeah, yeah.
Mark Normand
How about Nikki? Geez, what a career. Golden Globes.
David Spade
Great. Yeah.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
Killing gloves are exactly the one to pick because I think there's talk of her doing the Emmys. I think Golden Globes are the one that's smart.
Mark Normand
You're a little looser.
David Spade
They're gonna wait for if. If you have Ricky Gervais, then it's good, right? Because they're gonna go, at least we know this world of getting on. And everyone's, like, gonna tighten up when they walk in there.
Mark Normand
Oh, yeah.
David Spade
But I did see some of the jokes. They're great.
Mark Normand
They're great. She's always.
David Spade
I told her, slow down.
Sam Morril
She's made for it.
David Spade
You're already 90% there.
Mark Normand
Yeah.
David Spade
I should have said 70. Really? You up a little bit? You're like 70.
Sam Morril
Oh, yeah.
David Spade
And which ones was it that were not so good? You'll figure it out.
Sam Morril
I. I called it till after that thing last night. I was like, yeah, you made the right decision bailing on this.
David Spade
Oh, he didn't do it.
Sam Morril
Yeah. Yeah.
Mark Normand
They pushed hard.
Sam Morril
They put. They want him to be Jeff Ross's tumor.
Mark Normand
Oh, that would have killed.
David Spade
Who got that job.
Sam Morril
The tumor.
David Spade
There was no real tumor. Played the tomb. Well, I'll keep putting comments on. All right, guys. Thank you. Give me a head start. Give me a couple steps, and then.
Mark Normand
Get out of here.
David Spade
See you in the parking lot. Okay. I guess that's it. That's how we ended.
Mark Normand
There you go.
David Spade
Good to see you boys. Good to see you very much. Thanks.
Sam Morril
Hey, so David Spade, awesome to see him.
Mark Normand
Fun guest drink.
Sam Morril
Bodega cat whiskey. Bodega whiskey dot com. See us on the road. I'll be in Pittsburgh January 23rd through 25th. We got Charlotte, Richmond, Philly, DC, Bethlehem, all theaters coming up on the bus. Tulsa, Austin, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville, Birmingham, Georgia, Durham, New Haven, Providence, Portsmouth. Added a second. Thank you, guys. Portland, Maine, Burlington, Montreal, Toronto, Buffalo, albany. Much more samrall.com shows or go to Punchup Live Samorrel tickets or whatever. Punchup Live. Mark Norman. Find our tickets there. Mark, where you gonna be, man?
Mark Normand
Thank you. I will be at the Addison Improv in Dallas, Texas, and then at the Ryman in Nashville, Asheville, North Carolina, at some theater. And then I'm going to Europe and Australia, doing the whole thing. New Zealand. So check out the website.
Sam Morril
Where in Europe are you gonna head?
Mark Normand
I'm doing the big ones. I'm doing Gay Perry, then I'm doing the whole Scandinavian area.
Sam Morril
I got food wrecks for you. Have you performed in the Scandinavians?
Mark Normand
I have, yeah.
Sam Morril
They're so good.
Mark Normand
I love Norway and Stockholm and Sweden. And then I'm going to Rome, which I've never performed in Athens as well Damn Rome.
Sam Morril
I, I. You're gonna have to hit me with Rex.
Mark Normand
I will.
Sam Morril
You know, I was so mad I didn't hit Italy or Germany. Yeah.
Mark Normand
All the wrecks, but yeah.
Sam Morril
All right. Well, this was fun, man.
Mark Normand
Yeah. Spade. How about that? In the legendary Comedy Store. Thanks La.
Sam Morril
Thank you.
Mark Normand
Get some bodega and we'll see you at hell, check out the special on Netflix the roast Sunday's the day for.
David Spade
My next bender A bit of piva wreck, you know, the beer juice Close I've had a little too much bourbon and Norman's talking shit about the fucking punk and I get down in the same way up on the roof like a cops coming and naked Samuel is feeling dangerous I'm out to lunch here.
Sam Morril
In New Orleans this woman doesn't look.
David Spade
Like I remember her and I get down in the same way.
Sam Morril
We might be true.
Podcast Summary: "We Might Be Drunk - Episode 215: In LA With David Spade"
Introduction and Setting the Scene
In Episode 215 of "We Might Be Drunk," hosts Sam Morril and Mark Normand delve into their recent experiences in Los Angeles, joined by special guest David Spade. Released on January 20, 2025, and produced by Gotham Production Studios, LLC, the episode captures the trio's reflections on a hectic week filled with a Netflix roast, limited sleep, and navigating the challenging LA comedy scene.
The Netflix Roast Experience
The conversation begins at [00:06] with Mark and Sam arriving at the Comedy Store, humorously contemplating whether they're drunk or merely hungover from their recent events. They recount their participation in a Netflix roast, highlighting the absence of an after-party or refreshments, which added to their exhaustion and frustration.
Mark Normand [01:15]: "We surprised the booze."
Sam echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the lack of support post-event.
Challenges with Production and Audience
At [01:18], Mark shares the chaotic experience of waiting outside the Comedy Store, dealing with long lines and minimal facilities. The roast's organization left much to be desired, with attendees freely choosing their seats, creating a "bedlam" atmosphere.
The hosts also discuss the nature of the audience, which included celebrities like Seth Green and Brecken Meyer, making it difficult to read typical comedy crowd reactions.
Mark Normand [07:44]: "What crowd was. I mean, it was definitely a lot of industry people."
Interactions with Celebrities
A particularly tense moment unfolds around [04:20] when Sam makes a joke about John Stamos during the roast. The joke about Stamos not being memorable since Rebecca Romijn doesn't land well, leading to an awkward exchange that underscores the challenges of performing in a celebrity-heavy environment.
Sam Morril [04:24]: "There was a lot of older people. Really?"
Reflections on Comedy Writing and Stand-up Career
Mark and Sam praise the unsung heroes behind the roast—the writers who worked tirelessly to craft jokes under tight deadlines. They express concerns about the production team's ability to compile the material effectively, hoping that post-production edits will salvage the show's coherence.
The discussion shifts to broader reflections on the comedy industry, with David Spade joining in [13:30], sharing his experiences with stand-up, writing, and the pressures of maintaining relevance in a competitive field. He highlights the difficulties of balancing creative control with the demands of large production studios like Netflix.
David Spade [13:30]: "They have grips and all that. I don't know how to do any of that."
David Spade's Insights and Experiences
David Spade provides an insider's perspective on working with major comedy platforms. He recounts his time on "Saturday Night Live" ([36:13]), detailing the high-pressure environment, the struggle to secure recurring roles, and the emotional toll of trying to balance personal authenticity with external expectations.
He delves into the nuances of comedy writing, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in stand-up and the challenges posed by the shift towards filmed and edited content in the digital age.
David Spade [29:18]: "But you gotta fail. I think that's why Eddie Murphy is like, I'm gonna come back."
Conversations on Stand-up and Industry Dynamics
The hosts and Spade discuss the evolving landscape of stand-up comedy, touching upon the rise of internet platforms and the diminishing returns of traditional stand-up tours. They explore the financial and creative incentives that keep comedians on the road, as well as the personal toll it takes.
Sam Morril [32:08]: "We're trying to make a movie right now, but it's a different. It's a different."
Interactions and Anecdotes
Throughout the episode, the hosts share humorous anecdotes and personal stories, enriching the discussion with relatable experiences from the comedy world. From encounters with other comedians to behind-the-scenes tales of late-night performances, the conversation remains lively and engaging.
Mark Normand [64:33]: "We had him on this pod, and we were trying to be reverent and supportive."
Concluding Remarks
As the episode winds down, Sam and Mark reflect on their upcoming performances and tours, sharing details about their schedules across the US and Europe. They express gratitude for David Spade's participation, acknowledging his contributions and insights into the comedy industry. The episode closes with lighthearted banter and plans for future collaborations, leaving listeners with a sense of camaraderie and anticipation for what's to come.
Notable Quotes
Insights and Themes
The episode delves deep into the multifaceted world of comedy—from the grueling demands of live performances and roast events to the intricate process of writing and producing comedic content for major platforms like Netflix. It highlights the delicate balance comedians must maintain between creative integrity and the pressures of industry expectations.
David Spade's insights provide a valuable perspective on sustaining a comedy career amidst evolving digital landscapes and production demands. His experiences emphasize the importance of storytelling, resilience, and adaptability in navigating the challenging terrains of modern comedy.
Listeners are left with a comprehensive understanding of the behind-the-scenes struggles and triumphs of comedians in Los Angeles, offering both humor and heartfelt reflections on the art of making people laugh.