Dana Carvey on His Current Relationship With Mike Myers
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Comedian and “SNL” alum Dana Carvey tells Howard Stern how his impression of Lorne Michaels evolved and what he felt about the similarities seen in Mike Myers' “Austin Powers” character Dr. Evil.
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Howard comes across as that kid in school who goes to other kids and says “You know he talked trash about you? “You wanna fight him?” And he does this to both kids!
I agree 100%
Yeah,Every neighborhood had at least one of those guys growing up!..And if you think your neighborhood didn’t..You were probably that guy..
And he would go to the principals office right after, to snitch on how a fight is bout to happen.
He IS a piece of shit..
Yup...pretty much
I met and worked for Dana over 20 years ago at his home....Since then I've spent many years living & working in Malibu, Ca. and I can say this....Dana is at the very top of my list of someone who is a true celebrity but is also someone who is just such a pleasure to work with , deal with and just be around in general...Just a straight up great guy !
I love to hear that and I can totally see that!
That's incredible, he always struck me as a decent human being
Dana does an excellent job evading the question and glossing over it the best he can. That's what professionals do.
Yup. Closest he got was saying he "talked about it to the therapist."
he must have talked to someone about it or we wouldn't know he had an issue
Dana the class act he is, took the high road all the way☺️
Mike's 55 and Dana's already 63 Dana looks good still for his age..
And no lawsuits between the two...over Dr. Evil/Lorne Michaels!
Dana Carvey can't be 63 years old! *looks it up on Wikipedia* Aww man...I'm getting old, I mean Garth is 63...ugh. :)
Trucker Kev The Paid Tourist Wow!He doesnt look"good"he looks amazing for a 63 year old dude!
63 lol I'm not 63 yet so I have to laugh 🤪🤪🤯
@@Woad25 😬✌️ yep
I met Dana in person literally the coolest down to earth dude ever.
on the other hand, i've read countless stories of what a prick mike myers is.
@@dzanier truth
Where
I met him in place or object. Not in person though.
FilmGuy oh I bet he’s not
Exactly the kind of classy response I expected from Dana.
Dana is a class act. Always the funniest guy in the room. I wish him the best.
High road! Dana has always been one of my absolute favorite personalities. He cracks me up on every single interview!
I remember the first thing I ever saw Dana Carvey do, the chopping broccoli skit on a piano. Also, even Lorne back in 88 or 89 said in a joke that Dana Carvey was the most talented person on the show.
I fucking love that sketch. Dana will always be in the top 10 SNL players of all time.
I saw Carvey do that on a Nickelodeon show in the early '80s that recorded it from his stage act.
That fukn chopin broccoli sketch 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah, the show isn't funny anymore and there really aren't any stars coming out of it like their used to be.
True classic
Dana's impression of Johnny Carson was brilliant. "Weird wild shtuff"
Carsenio!
Definitely
You are correct, Sir, yes!
That's probably my favorite impression he does. Even when Howard did it, it was hilarious to me.
I did not know that.
Dana Carvey's ABC show was 10-20 years ahead of its time.
I wish he had worked more. The man is a legend.
Torgo3000 ‘If I only had an ass’
Id even say chris kattan. I saw him on fallon 2 weeks ago, and it was literally the first time i laughed from a segment than any guest fallon has ever had. Chris deserved better just like dana.
I didn't realize that he had Steve Colbert and Steve Carell way back in the mid 90's.
I disagree. Robert Smigel drew heavily on SNL, and between shows like SCTV and Monty Python, plus the stand-up and sketch backgrounds of the other writers and performers, and Charlie Kaufman, Dana's show was very much of its time.
If The Dana Carvey Show were on ABC in 2019, same timeslot, with the same type of lead-in, the same thing would happen. It might not even make it as far as it did the first time.
Just as I'm writing this I'm thinking of Dana as trump, breast feeding. Even funnier.
That show was great. Far too good for network TV. I still think about "Leftover Beatle Memories"...awesome.
DANA CARVEY YOU HELPED get THROUGH THE WORST DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY OF MY LIFE. Last year I finally got the right meds
To get my sanity and quality of life back. Watching videos of your stand up,guest appearances,SNL clips saved me with laughter. Thanks Dana. By the way the depression lasted from 2015 til last year. So that's a lot of time spent watching clips. Thnx
Dana's micro impressions are pure genius....
Amazing how hard Howard tried to dig in and get Dana to take a shot at Mike but Dana took the high road repeatedly.
Dana isn't stressing one bit. He's rolling in that Master of Disguise money.
Howard digging up old wounds 😂
Yeah, he should stick to fresh ones.
That’s Howard’s stock in trade. He is neurotic and he loves to get other people to talk about their neuroses. And we like to listen to Howard do that. Howard asks the uncomfortable questions.
Yeah but it's a way to let Dana Carvey gracefully even the score or correct history. Have to figure it's cathartic on some level.
Jack Sehn he’s good at it.
Howard: "Well let's hash it out. We've got Mike Myers on the line. MIKE! Welcome to the program...!"
Rob Schneider credited Dana with having "the best Lorne Michaels impression". Which means everyone in that SNL circle likely knew of it. All the more sad Mike didn't give Dana more credit.
Dana admits to not getting along with mike via they talk over eachother. Howard then proceeds to talk over him like 4 times
that's why i despise stern. well, one of the reasons
When Dana was trying to avoid the question, and Howard just stops and redirects the original question lmao
That's one of the things that makes Stern one of the greatest interviewers ever.
Two pros.
Right
@@darwinblinks greatest pricks*
Give the talent time to feel the question, goes away from the deep end for a bit, keep him talking, then broaches the heavy topic when the stars are aligned.
I’ve never seen and interviewer angle so hard for conflict before, that was ridiculous.
You should see the John K/Billy West clip from the 90s
"Can i get a minute" and "thousand point of light, coming together". No one better than Dana.
I wish one of these celebutard’s would turn around and ask Howie why Scott the engineer had to do a $50k gofundme to cover his wife’s cancer bills when howie could’ve covered that without breaking a sweat.
Amazing humility from Dana Carvey. I always knew Dr. Evil was Lorne Michaels but didn't know this story behind it.
So what if it was? If i was in Dana shoes, getting mad about that wouldn't even cross my mind.
@@sinisa5567 Really? You come up with something great & you're pal steals it from you and gets all the credit for it? You're very forgiving
@@hellosayonara5483 seems like he wouldve talked to Mike about it at the very least
@@hellosayonara5483 ikr 👍
hello sayonara when your bank account is several digits anyway, you tend to not give a shit. Also can be viewed as a form of flattery
"Dr. Loomis on his current relationship with Michael Myers" that's a video I want to see 😂
He's evil! Darkest eyes. The devils eyes.
I shot him six times!!
Hahaha
Well considering that Dana Carvey WAS in Halloween II...
imagine dana carvey being cast as Dr Evil. that would have been good, i bet.
I'd love to see that put together
Homage Graff no doubt
Must agree!
I wouldn’t have enjoyed it as much. Mike made Dr Evil phenomenal
But not as good as mike
Am I not Turtlely enough for the Turtle club!?..🐢
I still quote that all the time. Most people don’t get the reference. A damn shame. That and the fisherman scene. “Wanna see my arm chief? That right there’s my arm chiefy” kills me every time
The Master of Disguise... one of my favorite nostalgic childhood movies, I must have seen that one at least 100 times growing up, or something close to that. Ah, _funny memories..._ :)
Turtle?
Haha dude, I always say "turtle, turtle" and no one ever gets the reference and pisses me off. lol
Turtle turtle!
Fantastic interviewing by Howard here. He draws Dana out, isn’t bullying, but pushes him just enough to get the truth about how he feels. That’s skill.....well done Howard......not an easy thing to do when celebrities are taught to be guarded and not reveal how much they really feel. It’s a great interview because Dana has learned that although Mike built upon his initial impression, there is a friendship and mutual respect for each other’s comedy. After all, life gives us the chance to observe and comment, and to build resilience over small insecurities
I know it's not this video, but that Beatles impression he did was fantastic and downright hilarious haha
If Mike Myers would have simply called Dana and asked if he could use his impression for Dr. Evil, it probably wouldn't have been an issue. 🤷🏽♂️
or atleast told him he was using it, its an impression of a real person so you cant really claim you own the impersonation of them.... if anything lorne shouldve been notified
How do you know? You dont know any of these people. Ass.
Or maybe the whole thing is a made up drama to create content?
Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. Easier still to not ask for either.
Alfonso Guerrero you cant own impressions.
One of the top 5 greatest SNL cast members.
Love Dana! His characters are funny as hell.
JM M Master of Disguise.
Howard Stern is best interviewer ever, hands down. The guy is brilliant and brings more out of his interviewees than anyone!!
I just watched Howard on Stephen Colbert.
And Stephen was saying when Howard interviewed him he thought that was probably the best interview he'd ever had.
Dana looks great for a 60something dude who had a heart attack....Man he sounds young too..Great hair..He's from the San Jose San Francisco Bay Area like myself...so great on SNL in the 80's and 90's..one of the best SNL alums....Under rated genuis
Carvey and Hartman are my two favorites!
Hartman was phenomenal....shed a tear when I heard how he left....so tragic....
RIP Phil
Howard asks the best straightforward no nonsense questions.
That's why he is so great.
It's just too bad Dana wouldn't admit resenting Mike for ripping him off
John Aristotle dude he literally asked this exact same shit the last time Dana was in
Yeah he does but he needs to know when to let something go lol
Dana Carvey's the best! I loved him on SNL, any interviews, and Master of Disguise, other sketches.
both dana and mike are so talented. they become other people when they do imitations.
"Could it beeeeee???"
Funny. 😄
Become another person
Become another person
Become anoter perton
@@fobbitoperator3620 SATAN
Master of Disguise
LUVVVVVV to hear Myers' response to this. Sooner the better.
Woulda been nice for Mike to write Dana in Austin Powers as a way to repay him for borrowing that character
Dana's SNL audition where he's imitating Dennis Miller is hilarious.When the staff is cracking up you know he's a lock.
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey were such a huge part of my childhood. Love both of them. But in our house, my 2 brothers and I would always, if we had friends over, make sure that they had seen Masters of Disguise. It got a bad reputation, but you better believe we loved that one growing up.
Good interview...haven't seen Dana respond so earnestly in recent times and he seemed more than willing to just talk candidly w/o trying to be funny or entertaining per se.
weezles1 partly because even genius comedians can struggle with coming up with great bits and jokes, they’re also just regular human beings and like most of us have our serious moments or laid back ones where we don’t want to tell jokes
“Well ladies and gentlemen can we bring Mike Meyers out here please? I think Dana has something he wants to say.”
If only!
Mike Myers is the most dangerous patient I have ever observed.
It's a fact he peed in swimming pools
:-)
Sam Loomis how so?
Sam Loomis lol
??
When I hear Dana Carvey talk, I can only think of turtle turtle turtle.
This is one of the best youtube videos and Howard Stern interviews of all time. Dana keeps it REAL AF and his outlook made me a better person after watching this. Also, Howard Stern is a master interviewer. non-arrogant confidence and genuine curiosity. I watch a a lot of RUclips, and I've been a stand up comedian for 15 years. Dana Carvey is level 10 and I'm level 5. I have some youtube videos that did alright, and that's it. BUT, I performed on the same stages that Dana performed at, Laugh Factory, Comedy Store, Improv, Icehouse, Haha, Flappers, the Dope Legendary LA Comedy Clubs. Just to say I've performed on the same stage as one of the legends, Dana Carvey, is something I'm proud of. He's a legend. Choppin Broccoli....... I sing it to my kids. Hans and Frans. Church Lady... well isn't that special??? George Bush Sr. and Jr. Ross Perot, Johnny carson! Well thash nice. LMAO. Garth Algar "Sometimes I wish I could boldly go where no man's gone before, but I'll probably stay in Aurora" LMFAO. His netflix specials are hilarious. Scientology bit killed me. the recent one where his son is mad. So much talent and a good guy. Role model to me. Oh and I'm married with kids, its Friday night, during a pandemic where racists are coming out of the woodwork and assaulting Asians that have NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW THIS STARTED, and I'm drunk. In Feb, everyone was celebrating a Korean director that won four Academy Awards and then we became villains. Lastly, Dana Carvey is a LEGEND.
Dana Carvey’s “ Carsineo “ bit was my favorite . I was spell bound with his ability to merge Carson and Arsenio Hall was genius.
always thought dana was the best impressionist. alot of people can do impressions, but not alot of people can make them funny
Bill Hader is pretty good. He still kills me with his Al Pacino impression, and that's just one of a few that he can do really well.
One of his more obscure impressions that killed me was Woody Allen ......greatness!
I think it is because he creates an entire character from his impressions, with copying the mannerisms of the person being of secondary importance to the comedic journey he is taking. Like with his George Bush Sr. impression, it ended up being so distorted from the original person but that didn’t matter because it was funny. Not many people are brave enough to do that.
I think Eddie was prob the best out of all the guys to come outta SNL...his impressions were so good
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This guy is cool man
Put the whole video up
No u
Howard Stern - trying to ruin relationships since 1985
Dana is just pure class. All the way. Loved this wanted to see whole interview but I ain't payin
Wow, i just rewatched the series a couple days ago for the first time in years and now I see this. I had no clue Dana was the inspiration for dr.evil, interesting!
Howard when he is on his game is a very competent interviewer
There's an understatement. The guy is a legend.
Chris Greene very similar to Dan Patrick when he interviews athletes. Actually asks interesting questions
Chris Greene yeah, he’s been incredibly successful for a long time lol
I loved Dana's Ross Perot on SNL with Will Ferrell as Larry King in 1996😄😄
So weird to see Dana talk about this so openly now, because this rift between them over Dr Evil was an urban legend for years back in the day when both of them had basically disappeared from pop culture, and no one could get a clean quote from them about it. I guess at the time it was too fresh and sensitive. I remember reading about their falling out over Dr Evil and Lorne in the trivia section for Master of Disguise (turtle! Turtle!) on imdb back in like 2002 when I was 13yrsold, but back then youtube didn't exist, and Myers was at his peak but Dana had been incognito for years. Can't tell you how cool it was to hear Dana not only finally talk about this but also approach it so empathetically. What a class act. He's so right about Mike - he literally risked his career for Bohemian Rhapsody (the studio didn't want the song to be used for the head banging scene) and now he's starring in a Queen biopic. Times are weird!
Wow, I hardly knew that was Dana Carvey. He has really changed so much in just a few years! Mike Myers and him were very coo, funny comedy teaml together on SNL. Lorne Micheals is an icon, he's brilliant. Dana didn't want to bite the hands that fed him. Smart move, Dana. Howards was trying to compliment him and to make him show his anger, but Dana didn't fall for it. Dana is very cautious and always seems mild mannered and a perfect foil for a wilder comedian to work with.
Most underrated snl member. Loved him and hartman
That's what we call "taking the high road".
Classy, but I'm little irritated for him.
Comedians KNOW not to steal bits. And he was his friend. Kind of shitty for Myers to do that.
Carvey always sounds like such a nice guy.
at least give him a writing credit with a residual cheque or something
Homes you can’t steal an impression. If it was an actual bit like a joke or story, then yes it would be stealing. It’s literally just a voice. The idea that people can steal voices now is ridiculous. You can’t put a trademark on an impression, as the impression is a voice of someone else.
@@xXSCDTXx yeah, I agree. An impression isnt a bit or some sort of intellectual property. Meyers may have gotten inspired by Carvey to use that voice, but he doesnt owe him anything for it.
yeh, I don't get what everyone is going on about...you can't 'own' an impression
the pinky thing was a bit rude, but otherwise, it makes no sense to me
It was shitty, Mike is a douche for that alone.
I had a huge crush on Dana Carvey when I was a kid, and to this day am wildly attracted to hilarious but down to earth guys like him.
I have been watching SNL since it started. During Mr. Carvey's era I considered him to be the greatest SNL player ever. That has not changed yet. I thought his Wayne's World skits with Mr. Myers were good but they didn't compare to his impressions, like President Bush, and especially his Church Lady skits.
Dr...... I agree with you 100%
and what about Ross Perot....."That's enough to buy a still and a new outhouse for every family in Little Rock!".
Carvey is in the top ten of SNL cast, for the 50+ years... it's sad the current SNL cast has no break out stars. Even cast on the series 5-6 seasons.
I had no idea Dr. Evil was based on Lorne, or at least a Lorne impression, until now. But I totally see it.
I know that Colbert and Carell both appreciate Carvey for giving them the start on his old show, Colbert mentions that whenever he gets the chance
Mike Myers should've asked Dana Carvey to play Dr. Evil.
TBOMD Mike wanted that 3 character paycheck
It was funnier that Austin and Dr. Evil were the same person.
@@johnlenz420 Mike Meyers produced and wrote Austin Powers. He didn't need another acting credit. Regardless of whether Dana should have been brought on or not.
Originally Jim Carrey was cast as Dr. Evil. He had to back out because he was busy doing Liar Liar.
And that would have left Myers doing what in his own movies?
$$$ Entertainment therapy, so well executed, everyone can heal, and we all can learn. Howard is a genius compassionate man $$$
Mike should do a new Austin Power with Dana before it's too late.
It's too late buddy lol.
I agree....
and make Dana the bad guy.
Austin Powers 4 is currently in development
It's too late
I think this is the first time I've ever heard Dana's actual voice.
Soooooo underrated an actor on his own. Opportunity Knocks is an all time favorite. Much more then all the bits in it.
Wait a second - Mark McKinney did a Lorne Michaels impression in "Brain Candy," a year before Austin Powers.
Man... Example of a guy that deserves much much more than what he got. Hilarious, amazing human being, smart.
Howard the best ever interviewer on the planet 👏👏👏👏
I'll never forget the _Dana Carvey Show_ where each week he took the piss outta his sponsors / advertising. IIRC his shows titles incorporated a different sponser each show. And it was "tremendous" top gear comedy; way ahead of its time. Dana should bring his show back, if up for it. A shoestring budget RUclips show I really think would work. Dana _is_ comedy, no bells & whistles needed.
I have a wonderful answer to this. They should do another Austin Powers went to alter ego Austin Powers competing for power together, they could be long separated not so identical twins :-) there’s just so much talent between Mike Myers and Dana.
kevinsbott mini me died they will not make another
The first time I saw this man my heart skipped a beat.
I really hope you're talking about me
@@JprimeWorld
She's talking about me.
Old wounds..Dana's therapist will be getting a call soon
That's not good I'm not happy
Carv is so amazing- brilliant comic mind, legendary impressionist.
Mark McKinney had already done a Lorne Micheals impression, sans the pinky, one year earlier than Mike Myers in the 1996 Kids in the Hall movie “Brain Candy” where he played the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Of course that film wasn’t the runaway success that Austin Powers was.
wow, dana is charismatic as fuck. he states his disappointment but bring it back to how humble he was to be able to rub shoulders with certain ppl. fantastic dude.
I have a feeling mike Myers isn’t the only one who “borrowed” from Dana. One of the best SNL cast members ever and imo I put him up there with the Chevys and Steve Martins
Remember this guy in moving with Richard pryer? Great movie
Ian don’t let the hat fool you.... the Popes a crazy mother fucker.....classic...
Dude that movie is freaking hilarious AND NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN IT. Drives me crazy. I’m literally the only person I know who has ever seen that movie.
You have to be pretty selective when choosing someone to drive your Saab
I gave him the wrong finger!
Hey, stud..you wanna ride me? Do you like my car? It's got a real big engine. Do you? Have it your way, Mr Perfect.
Kids in the Hall did Lorne in Brain Candy, that was before Austin Powers
Exactly
Lorne Michaels had absolutely NOTHING To do with Kids in the Hall.
[EDD] brain candy 1996... Austin Powers 1997
This is all I could think of watching this interview, Mark McKinney did it first as Don Roritor in Brain Candy
Super highly underrated show. Better than most SNL skits.
Wow the same story after the same question, 3 years apart.
Aw man. Hope Dana can come to terms with it. Being noble is the harder path and no one gives you credit for it, only a mirror can.
Did you listen to this interview or not? He has already come to terms with it.
You might only get credit from.the mirror in the short term but living an honorable mans life is a long game. Mike Myers has soured his work and soiled his name with short sighted glory.
A clip of Howard letting the guest talk wow. Dana is a very interesting person I have seen him in other interviews.
Everyone can agree that as a protagonist Dr Evil is the perfect opposite of Austin Powers and it was a good thing the impression got to see the light of day, but also that a phone call to Dana from Mike Myers would have been the nice thing to do...
Mike and Dana are funny men. Totally understand with Dana being like that about his doing the imitation of Lorne Michaels. I would just be like, “You borrowed it. Just don’t keep it, now.” Great interview, Howard.
Nothing but respect for Dana Carvey. His character on Master of Disguise hit me so well on many personal levels.
I actually had issues with mimicking people in public when I was younger and still have to consciously try not to. 🤣🤣🤣
Good Stuff for Dana to share that with us....especially life beating him up, then realizing how fortunate he is in the big picture
I always thought Carvey was the more talented between him and Meyers.
Both just as talented
Lord Motorsports definitely more talented, even though i still kinda prefer myers for so i married an axe murderer
Myers more of a concept man, Carver would deliver.
Uh yeah, ya think?
Carvey has a spontaneous wit that few comedians can touch (maybe Robin Williams and a couple of others). Meyers' sense of humor is more scripted.
I've watched SNL every year since it debuted, and the most versatile cast member ever is Dana Carvey.
Chrissake, Howard. Stop stabbing him in the scar.
I like Howard's soft way of saying that some fights aren't worth it and come back to haunt you. With his revelation about Robin W and wanting to apologise for the way he treated him. Howard's trying to tell Dana to patch things up before it's too late
Master of disguise deserves Oscar's😂😂
Howard really is the best interviewer of all time. Did anyone else see what he did there at the end?
Mike Meyers is such a weird dude, everyone who's worked with him has said he's impossible to deal with. I like the new, more mature Howard.
Scott E Mike Meyers isn’t weird people with low intelligence just don’t know how to deal with a person like that, I imagine he goes around all day screwing with peoples heads just for fun, and they take it seriously cause they are bunch of knobs
I was just thinking the same thing about Stern...well better late than never
Those are the two less fucking related sentences ever.
Howard rocks..Mike Myers does seem like a freak...Carvey kicks his ass talent wise
By his own words, he's a perfectionist and that can rub people who don't care as much the wrong way.
Man, Howard has evolved in to such an amazingly fine tuned first class host, interviewer. Obviously he’s always been special but he has really taken the art to an awesome place with his personality and experience. I think he’s probably one of the best ever. I’m not a giant fan, but he is crazy talented.
Part of why this is funny/sad is that every bit of frustration that Dana Carvey feels toward Mike Meyers for things like this, David Spade probably feels toward Dana Carvey for things Dana Carvey probably doesn't ever remember or think about. At least if you watch David Spade's interviews with Norm MacDonald, there were a bunch of ideas David came up with and pitched to Lorne that Lorne loved but gave to Dana instead, since Dana was the big star at the time.
The SNL environment tends to get fuzzy with the individual cast members "owning" their own work or ideas. It seems like the kind of thing that would eventually get frustrating and drive people out to do their own projects - which of course they do, and they're sometimes very awesome.
But everybody does a version of the Lorne impression now. Bill Hader does a version of it on TV all the time. Dana Carvey had a time when he could have claimed it as his own, but he didn't, he kind of gave it to the group, and it must be kind of heartbreaking to see other people do it now when none of them are in the group anymore.
And with Dana Carvey you've got this huge sense of missing out because when he was in a place where he could have been doing amazing movies and TV stuff he had some bad luck with it and then got gravely ill and suffered from that horrible surgical accident. And so every missed opportunity from that time period probably hurts extra. It can't feel fair.
And yet, he's nice, humble and diplomatic about it. What a guy.
Great comment.
At the end of the day there are no truly original ideas and the most genius artists are at least half thief. The name Bob Dylan comes to mind ..
Yeah, but it's one thing to be assigned someone else's idea as a performer; it's another thing to assign someone else's performance to yourself.
But wouldn't David Spade be more frustrated towards Lorne? Because he was the one who would give instructions or a command or whatever to Dana what to do. I remember when David talked about it to Howard before.
LOL, good point, I remember that with David Spade. That would be hilarious for Stern to go down the line of SNL guests and their gripes. I think the David Spade story was something like how Dana did TWO characters in one sketch and they only used Spade on the long shots. NOw thats gotta hurt. It goes all the way back at least to Harry Shearer being dissed on Begin. But thats the sad thing about both SNL and Hollywood, everything is about the pecking order and how far up or down the ladder you are, its not just about making people laugh, there's a whole industry around manipulating celebrity. Here people are ranking which of two guys is 'better' when in comedy, good lord, come on, for every laugh you got, there are at least a dozen groaners aimed at a different audience or stuff that just didn't land. Austin Powers was just too much caricature for me, the only part I found really hysterical was the catharsis of finally seeing a henchman (in this case his son) saying "lets just go shoot them". No, no, we have an extremely intricate trap which will slowly kill them... And it wasn't more funny because he put a pinky to his mouth.
Another way to think about it while keeping with the music analogy is that it's like seeing a guy you used to be in a band with play a song that you can tell is based off of some ideas that you used to toss around at band practice.
I haven't listened to Howard in years. I forgot what a great interviewer he is.
He's literally one of the best.
Dana is a genius, his stand up will have you die laughing. Takes his son to Egypt, and he says sooooo like, is this all were going to do today!? Hahahahaha