Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade iHeart’s Best Comedy Podcast Reigning Champs Will Defend Their Title… Or Will They?
Jan 19, 2026
Dana and David dive into the chaotic world of awards season, pondering their own iHeart nominations. They rave about Nikki Glaser's Golden Globes hosting and debate the fitness merits of stair climbing. Expect laugh-out-loud moments as they swap celebrity encounters and pitch outrageous movie ideas, all while reminiscing about Joe Dirt and wrestling influences. Plus, they share hilarious anecdotes from SNL dressing rooms and the absurdity of viral challenge videos. It's a comedic rollercoaster you won't want to miss!
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Awards Categories Blur Comedy Lines
- iHeart's comedy categories blur lines between real comedy and true-crime or non-comedy shows.
- David Spade and Dana Carvey find the nominations inconsistent and sometimes surprising.
Hosting Wins With Sharp Timing
- Nikki Glaser's Golden Globes set landed because she mixed sharp jokes with strong performance energy.
- Dana and David praise her timing and crowd engagement as a model for awards show hosting.
Don’t Lean On Anger For Jokes
- Avoid relying on angry political rants as easy comedy; set-ups that lean on audience anger are different than crafted jokes.
- Dana Carvey warns comedians that co-signing audience anger yields a different reaction than comedic craft.