Join writer and comedian Mike O'Brien, known for his iconic work on Saturday Night Live, as he reminisces about creating some of the most memorable SNL digital shorts. He shares the creative process behind beloved sketches like 'Sad Mouse' and 'Dragon Babies,' revealing the delicate balance of humor and sentiment. Listeners will be entertained by O'Brien's hilarious anecdotes, reflections on celebrity encounters, and the chaotic fun of filming 'Grow a Guy.' This conversation dives deep into the artistry and nostalgia of sketch comedy.

Mike O'Brien and Brad Morris join the Bee Man to promote their new podcast 'Business Trips'. They discuss receiving persistent requests, a surprise visit from the CEO, Halloween bash preparation, alligator dishes, caller IDs and pranks, credit cards at head shops, commercial possibilities, prank phone call to George Steinbrenner, and their experiences with KFC.

Mike O'Brien has the distinction of being responsible for Marc Maron crossing over into the world of improv. With a background in the Chicago improv and sketch scene and seven seasons writing for Saturday Night Live, Lynn Shelton approached Mike to help create a movie that would be entirely improvised by the cast. That movie was Sword of Trust starring Marc Maron. Mike and Marc talk about the making of the film, Mike's comedy background, and the fan movement that gave Mike's TV show, A.P. Bio, a new life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.