26 May Hugh Fink
Part 1: Birchum Calls and Trending Topics (ACS May 26)
Part 2: SNL Writer Hugh Fink, plus The News (ACS May 26)
Show Summary
Adam begins today’s show with some brief thoughts on the Israel / Palestine conflict. The guys then listen to a couple more classic Mr. Birchum call from the KROQ days, and Adam recalls the day he got arrested. Producer Chris then enters the studio with Trending Topics, including a massive party that broke out at ‘Adrian’s Kickback’, a WNBA Coach fined and suspending after an ‘offensive’ comment, and the overseas release of Fast & Furious 9. Gina also gives an update on her wedding planning, and Chris reads a couple more trending stories about apologizing actors, and ‘The Linda Lindas’. Before the break, Adam recalls his days of dumpster diving.
SNL writer Hugh Fink joins the podcast at the top of Part 2. The guys continue the conversation about how food culture has changed over the years, and then Adam asks Hugh about his early days writing for Saturday Night Live. Hugh shares some behind the scenes stories of writing sketches and opening monologues, and the guys complain about bureaucracy getting in the way of comedy. Later, Hugh brings up some of his favorite SNL sketches, and the guys break down Quentin Tarantino’s bizarre on-stage singing, as well as some other weird ‘comedy’ performances. In the last part of the show, the guys watch a couple of classic Man Show sketches, and Gina reads news stories about Simone Biles, public schools reopening in the Fall, Lindsay Lohan, a new Willy Wonka prequel, and a drug dealer caught after showing off cheese.
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Videos
Quentin Tarentino’s Monologue from bloody maary on Vimeo.
Liz Cambage addressing Curt Miller on IG #WNBA pic.twitter.com/IRTR7ESROJ
— W Lead (@WNBALead) May 24, 2021
Don’t mess with The Linda Lindas.
Watch the full concert: https://t.co/Usv7HJ1lLR pic.twitter.com/pKZ5TKDdiA
— L.A. Public Library (@LAPublicLibrary) May 20, 2021
Lol TikTok took the video down. Last night at Adrians kickback in Huntington Beach #adrianskickback #Cali pic.twitter.com/dluoNYm7OD
— Jeryn (@GizmoJA) May 23, 2021
The first woman in history to land a Yurchenko double pike in competition.
Our jaws are on the floor. @Simone_Biles is still in the air. #USClassic pic.twitter.com/CmJYRidtfo
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) May 23, 2021
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Show Credits
Producers: Mike August, Mike Lynch, and Mike Dawson
Co-Producers: Chris Laxamana, Gary Smith, Matt Fondiler, and Caelan Biehn
Newsgirl: Gina Grad
Sound Effects: Bryan Bishop