ICYMI Does SNL Need Internet Comedians?
Sep 10, 2025
The podcast delves into the evolving relationship between Saturday Night Live and internet comedians. It examines how platforms like TikTok are reshaping comic styles and influencing SNL's new cast members. Discussions reveal the challenges these comedians face while adapting to traditional sketch formats. The hosts humorously navigate conversations around scams related to podcasting, all while assessing the comedic landscape's transformation in the digital age. Can SNL thrive without the internet's fresh talent, or is it the other way around?
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Outscamming A Podcast Email Scam
- Taylor Wolfe on TikTok received an email from bookgoodhangatgmail.com offering a $2,000 honorarium to appear on Amy Poehler's podcast.
- She played along, baited the scammers, and ultimately outscammed them by feigning in-person meetups until they stopped replying.
TikTok Comedy's Awkward POV Style
- Veronica Slowakowska and Jeremy Culhane come from TikTok and embody awkward, POV-driven comedy that thrives in short clips.
- Their online personas may divide audiences who consume comedy via different platforms.
Platform Echo Chambers Shape Reactions
- Platform communities shape reception: TikTok celebrates its creators while Twitter often rejects them as unfamiliar.
- Comedy that relies on TikTok language and formats won't automatically land with audiences from other platforms.