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That Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years: an SNL podcast on Radio MisfitsGreat Talk Radio Isn't Dead, It Just Moved To A Better Place, Radio Misfits Author: Nick Digilio / Radio Misfits Podcast Network
Award-winning radio personality, podcaster, and SNL fanatic/historian NICK DIGILIO hosts this weekly deep dive into the world of the granddaddy of all sketch-comedy shows. Nick, a Second City grad and veteran of Chicago comedy and theater, has watched every single episode of SNL since George Carlin hosted the premiere on October 11th, 1975. Consisting of new and old episode analysis; SNL-relates guests; historical impact; and even entire episodes dedicated completely to just one sketchthis is every SNL fans dream podcast, and proof that that tired, cliched statement: That show hasnt been funny in years, is simply NOT true. Language: en-us Genres: Comedy, TV & Film, TV Reviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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That Show – The Barry Gibb Talk Show
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
A subscriber request! A loyal listener named Rachel left a voicemail with a simple request, so Nick delivers. This one is all about the classic Saturday Night Live recurring sketch, “The Barry Gibb Talk Show.” The bits feature Jimmy Fallon as Bee Gees frontman Barry Gibb and Justin Timberlake as Robin Gibb, hosting a political panel show that quickly spins out of control. Barry screams in falsetto, Robin grins politely, and serious political topics get treated with wild harmonies and over-the-top physical comedy. Fallon and writer Steve Higgins created the sketch, and it became a fan favorite thanks to the chaos, the singing, and the sheer commitment to the joke. Nick plays several of the full sketches and shares behind-the-scenes stories about how they came together. Guest appearances from Cameron Diaz, Dakota Johnson, Madonna, and even Barry Gibb himself add to the fun. It’s a full-on celebration of one of the most ridiculous and beloved recurring sketches the show ever produced. [Ep 165]
