Lorne Michaels, the mastermind behind Saturday Night Live, shares rare insights into the chaos of live television. Joined by SNL legends like Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, and Seth Meyers, they discuss the intense collaborative process of creating sketches. Lesley Stahl offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the show's history while exploring the unique dynamics between Michaels and his cast. The conversation touches on personal challenges and memorable moments, revealing how SNL shaped American comedy and culture over half a century.

In a captivating conversation, Tina Fey, celebrated actress and writer, shares insights on her WW journey and its transformative effect on her life. She humorously recounts her memorable SNL stint as Sarah Palin and her experiences hosting the Golden Globes. Tina opens up about parenting in the digital age and the importance of boundaries around technology for her daughters. The chat touches on the role of strong female characters in media and redefining beauty, as well as the significance of support networks in navigating fame and life’s challenges.

Guests Amy Poehler, Janine Brito, Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, and Paula Pell discuss topics such as analysis paralysis, therapists seeking therapy, struggling with words in therapy, frustrations and gratitude, and expressing anger towards Shelly.

Makeup tutorials, headwriting and hosting, and freestyle rapping with Tina Fey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What can we say about the lovely Tina Fey? The talented actor, writer, creator and producer is granted 1-hour of time from her parole officer / daughter to blast out a quick pod with her GPS ankle-bracelet triangulated by 3 cell towers. It's explosive, it's magical, and it Juliennes fries. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.