Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade RE-RELEASE - Jon Hamm
Dec 3, 2025
Joining the fun is Jon Hamm, renowned for his iconic role as Don Draper in Mad Men. He shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the SNL experience, revealing the nerves and pressures of live performances. Jon humorously recounts his early days working in soft-core art departments and reflects on his fascinating career trajectory. He also delves into the creative processes behind his film roles and his collaboration with legends like Larry David, ensuring plenty of laughs along the way.
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Humble First Ski Lesson
- Jon Hamm describes his first ski lesson on a frozen golf course where friends pushed him and he immediately fell.
- He recalls confusion about which ski was downhill and that started his bad skiing history.
Years Waiting Tables In LA
- Jon Hamm moved to LA in 1995 and waited tables until age 29 while pursuing acting.
- He worked at a Venice restaurant frequented by celebrities and later reconnected with a coworker on the Mad Men pilot.
Working On Soft‑Core Sets
- Jon Hamm worked in the art department on soft-core porn shoots in downtown LA early in his career.
- He clarifies he wasn’t a fluffer and found the work soul-crushing but took it to get by.
