SNL Nerds

Submitted for your approval, SNL Nerds John and Darin enter another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A dimension [...]

For spooky season, Darin and John are covering the first and last film Dan Aykroyd directed, 1991’s Nothing But Trouble! With Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, [...]

Controversies abound as John and Darin break down the latest episode of SNL with hot-button host, Shane Gillis and Rosalia! Cop Talk! F-Bombs! Chess Tournaments! [...]

Dakota Johnson returns for her third hosting gig with musical guest Turnstile! Meanwhile, Darin and John are doing their 407th episode of this podcast, but [...]

Season 52 of SNL has begun and John and Darin are here for it! With host Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks and musical [...]

The Nerds end their Back To School block by talking all about the Wes Anderson smash hit movie, Rushmore starring Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams and [...]

Back to School month continues with Rodney Dangerfield’s Back to School (1986)! John and Darin witness all the wacky hijinks when Rodney Dangerfield joins his [...]

This week, Darin and John watch 2007’s Superbad, starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone, Bill Hader, and Seth Rogen! Can high school [...]

On today’s episode, John and Darin talk all about the new movie that Warner Bros DIDN’T want you to see! It’s Coyote vs. Acme with [...]

This week, Darin and John are watching Eddie Murphy’s The Nutty Professor, with guest Nigel Fullerton of the Murphy Monday podcast! Overweight scientist Sherman Klump [...]

For our 400th episode, Darin and John interview Late Night Legend Brian Stack! 18 years with Conan, 11 years with Colbert, 23 Emmy nominations. Join [...]

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is tearing up the box office right now, so John and Darin are revisiting Tom Holland’s first Spidey movie, 2017’s Spider-Man: [...]

It’s John Trumbull’s birthday and we’re celebrating by talking about one of his favorite movies, the criminally underrated Zero Effect, starring Ben Stiller and Bill [...]

On today’s episode, the Nerds hit the lanes and talk all about the hit comedy, Kingpin with Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid and Bill Murray! The [...]

The Mel Brooks Centennial Celebration rolls on as Darin and John watch 2005’s The Producers, the movie adaptation of the musical adaptation of the original [...]

In honor of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday, John and Darin are watching 1981’s History of the World: Part I, with Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline [...]

This week, Darin and John watch 2006’s Man of the Year, a Robin Williams comedy that morphs into a political thriller for some reason! Thrill [...]

This week, John and Darin are watching 2009’s Zombieland, with Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Bill Murray! How will Tallahassee, Columbus, [...]

In honor of the Knicks winning the NBA finals, this week Darin and John are watching 2008’s Semi-Pro, with Will Ferrell and comedy cameos galore! [...]

This week, John and Darin watch Morgan Neville’s new documentary about Lorne Michaels, Lorne! Find out all about the mystery man behind SNL! Was he [...]

Darin and John kick off SNL Nerds Summer by watching Marty, Life is Short, Lawrence Kasdan’s new documentary about his friend Martin Short. Learn all [...]

That’s a wrap on Season 51 of SNL, and John and Darin welcome our annual guest, Dennis Perkins of LateNighter and the AV Club, to [...]

It’s the finale of Season 51, and SNL’s brought out the big guns, beloved SNL alum Will Ferrell and Beatle Paul McCartney! Epstein’s Ghost! Mechanics! [...]

This week, John and Darin watch the rollercoaster that is Matt Damon’s third time hosting SNL, with musical guest Noah Kahan. Spit Takes! Tidy Care [...]

Darin and John watch as Olivia Rodrigo pulls double duty as SNL’s host and musical guest! Will she be the next Justin Timberlake or is [...]

John and Darin welcome comedian Ken Krantz back for his fifth appearance on the podcast! (Buy Ken’s new album Classy, folks! He’s an SNL Nerds [...]

This week, Darin and John are watching Downey Wrote That, the 2025 Peacock documentary about THE SNL writer, Jim Downey! Find out all about the [...]

…What if we told you that SNL has Colman Domingo AND Anitta making their debuts on the show this week AND that John and Darin [...]

It’s Black! It’s White! Will they come together to form a new supercolor or just blend into a homogenous grey? Join Darin and John as [...]

John and Darin welcome comedian Sue Funke (pick up her new album Congratusorry!) to talk about one of her favorite movies, Anchorman 2: The Legend [...]

Cor, Blimey! It’s the UK SNL, innit? Darin and John check out the premiere episode of SNL UK, England’s new version of Saturday Night Live [...]

It’s Darin’s Birthday weekend and SNL got him the sexxxy gift of a double duty Harry Styles episode! MAHAspital! Sebastian Maniscalco! White Castle! AERIAL TRAAAAMWAAAAY!! [...]

This week, it’s 4th time host and perpetual breaker Ryan Gosling with musical guest Gorillaz! Wedding kisses! Otezla! Cyclops! Passing Notes! The Goo Goo Man! [...]

Heated Rivalry star Connie Storrie hosts SNL for the first time with Mumford and Sons returning for their fourth time as the musical guest! John [...]

In honor of the recent passings of James Van Der Beek, Jesse Jackson, and Robert Duvall, Darin and John are revisiting their guest spots on [...]

For Black History Month, John and Darin are revisiting a movie that’s aged poorly in no way whatsoever, 1986’s Soul Man! Starring C. Thomas Howell, [...]

In tribute to the late great Catherine O’Hara, Darin and John are watching Christopher Guest’s Best in Show! Hounds! Terriers! Shih Tzus! Plus, funny humans [...]

It’s a first time host for SNL, the easy-on-the-eyes Alexander Skarsgård with musical guest Cardi B! Mom Confessions! Scandinavian Movie! Tarzan! Cards Against Humanity! Stellan [...]

Darin and John are back at it and breaking down the Teyana Taylor/Geese episode of SNL! Trump Awards! One Battle After Another action figures! Confidence [...]

SNL is back for 2026, and SNL Nerds John and Darin are here to cover it! Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky make their [...]

This week, Darin and John watch CNN’s new documentary on everyone’s favorite Medium Talent, Chevy Chase! The highs! The lows! The substance abuse! The many, [...]

It’s Sherlock Holmes’ birthday again, so John and Darin are covering 2011’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, starring Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Noomi [...]

It’s the final episode of SNL Nerds for the year and the boys are paying their respects to the great Rob Reiner who pays HIS [...]

It’s Bowen Yang’s final show and Ariana Grande and Cher are there to see him off! John and Darin share their thoughts on the last [...]

Josh O’Connor hosts SNL for the first time with Lily Allen as the musical guest! Darin and John takes it all apart, the good, the [...]

Melissa McCarthy returns to SNL with Dijon as the musical guest as John and Darin deconstruct it all! UPS Drivers! Helping Hands! Sunburned Gingers! Drunk [...]

This week, Darin and John return to the Superman Universe to watch 1983’s Superman III, where the Man of Steel deals with computer programmer Gus [...]

This week, John and Darin are watching 2010’s Easy A, with Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson, and Fred Armisen in [...]

Darin and John talk about their adventures at the Montclair Comedy Festival, break down the SNL hosts for December, and review handsome lad Glen Powell’s [...]

Join John and Darin as they watch Nikki Glaser and sombr make their SNL debuts and comment on pop culture trends they definitely knew about [...]

Darin and John watch Miles Teller and Brandi Carlile’s grand return to SNL! Hungover Halloween! White House Makeover! Missing Wives! Gar-Girl! The dawn of #AshMukes! [...]

It’s Spooky Season, so John and Darin are watching 2023’s supernatural Hercule Poirot mystery, A Haunting in Venice, starring Kenneth Branagh, Tina Fey, and Michelle [...]

Darin and John react to SNL’s November hosts and watch Sabrina Carpenter be host and musical guest! Plans! Shop TV! Edited F bombs! The unwelcome [...]

Amy Poehler returns for the 50th Anniversary episode of SNL, with Role Model as the musical guest! John and Darin watch one instant classic and [...]

SEASON 51 BEGINS! Bad Bunny returns to SNL with musical guest Doja Cat, and Darin and John tell you what to think about it all! [...]

In tribute to the late great Robert Redford, John and Darin are watching 1992’s Sneakers, starring Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDonnell, River [...]

Darin and John discuss Jimmy Kimmel, SNL’s Emmy wins, and the hosts and musical guests for the first three shows of S51! Then, the guys [...]

John and Darin react to Ego Nwodim leaving SNL after seven seasons, and then watch Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and Rob Reiner in [...]

Darin and John continue their discussion about SNL’s S51 turnover, with more details on cast departures and FIVE NEW CAST MEMBERS! Then, it’s Benedict Cumberbatch, [...]

We did the 50th, we did the 40th, we did the 25th, and now John and Darin complete the SNL Anniversary Quadrilogy by covering Saturday [...]

For our 350th Episode, Darin and John are going back to celebrate another Anniversary: SNL’s 25th Anniversary Special from 1999! It’s music clips! Comedy sketch [...]

This week, John and Darin are watching 2025’s The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, directed by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer! Police [...]

This week on the SNL Nerds, Darin and John are watching 2011’s Horrible Bosses, with Jason Bateman, Jason Sudekis, and Charlie Day! When Nick, Kurt, [...]

It’s John Trumbull’s birthday so on today’s episode, we’re talking about one of his favorite films, the 1994 cult classic, Ed Wood! It’s Johnny Depp! [...]

YEEE-HA!!! Saddle up, buckaroos! This week, Darin and John are watching City Slickers, with Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, Daniel Stern, and Jack Palance! When Mitch, [...]

This week on the SNL Nerds, John and Darin are watching James Gunn’s Superman (2025)! Starring David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, [...]

The Super-Extravaganza continues as Darin and John watch Superman’s 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel, the 1988 TV special produced by Lorne [...]

In celebration of James Gunn’s new Superman movie premiering next week, John and Darin are watching SNL’s Superman sketches through the years! From the original [...]

I’M SAILING!!! Darin and John had so much fun watching In & Out, that this week we’re watching another Frank Oz joint, 1991’s What About [...]

This episode, Darin and John talk to New Yorker editor Susan Morrsion, author of the new Lorne Michaels biography Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday [...]

In celebration of Pride Month, John and Darin are watching In & Out, starring Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon, and Bob Newhart! [...]

This week, Darin and John watch Summer of 69, the new Hulu comedy starring Chloe Fineman as a stripper helping a high school student nab [...]

John and Darin are joined by Cheers Cast host Ryan Daly to pay tribute to the late great George Wendt, as we watch his second [...]

Season 50 of SNL is over, and Darin and John are talking about what they thought of it overall with our annual guest, LateNighter’s Dennis [...]

…And that’s a wrap on Season 50! Scarlett Johansson and Bad Bunny return to SNL to wrap up Saturday Night Live‘s anniversary year and SNL [...]

It’s SNL’s Mother’s Day show, as Darin and John watch Walton Goggins’ debut hosting gig at Studio 8H, with returning musical guests Arcade Fire! Trump [...]

Quinta Brunson returns to host for the second time with first time musical guest Benson Boone, and John and Darin are reviewing it all! Bill [...]

With all the hullabaloo of the 50th done with, Darin and John are taking a look back at SNL’s last big anniversary, the 40th Anniversary [...]

Since we just passed 4/20, Darin and John are watching the classic stoner comedy, 2008’s Pineapple Express! Seth Rogen! James Franco! Danny McBride! Amber Heard! [...]

Jon Hamm and Lizzo are both back on SNL for the 4th time, and John and Darin are watching the show and kibitzing as usual. [...]

Jack Black returns for a high energy SNL with musical guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile. Join Darin and John as they watch, process, and [...]

SNL is back with new episodes, and John and Darin are talking about Mikey Madison and Morgan Wallen! An Oscar winner and an inexplicably popular [...]

Since we’re coming up on the International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st, Darin and John are watching 2024’s Will and Harper, starring Will [...]

This week, we’re celebrating the life of a cinema legend and the birth of an SNL Nerd! In honor of the late, great Gene Hackman, [...]

Darin and John watch the newest SNL with baited breath… Will the show bounce back from last week’s disappointing Shane Gillis episode? Will Lady Gaga [...]

We’re done with SNL50, so it’s time for the inevitable Post-Anniversary Disappointment! And when John and Darin think “Disappointing SNL Hosts”, we think Shane Gillis! [...]

This week, Darin and John are getting athletic as we watch the mockumentaries 7 Days in Hell and Tour de Pharmacy with Andy Samberg, Fred [...]

On this SUPER-SIZED episode of the SNL Nerds, John and Darin talk all about SNL50: The Anniversary Special! From the high to the low to [...]

The SNL 50th Anniversary Celebration continues as Darin and John watch Ladies and Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, Questlove’s new documentary about the music [...]

The SNL 50th Anniversary Celebrations continue as John and Darin watch SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, the new four-part documentary series on Peacock all about SNL! [...]

Timothée Chalamet returns to 8H for his third time hosting AND his first time as the musical guest! This episode has EVERYTHING: Oedipal Arrangements! Puppet [...]

As the world steels itself for what’s coming, Dave Chappelle returns to host SNL for the 4th time with GloRilla as the musical guest! Evacuation [...]

The Boys are Back in Town! (And by “Boys,” we mean Darin and John, and “Back by Town,” we mean we’re in the same place [...]

Happy 2025, everyone! But it’s not only the New Year. Since it’s January 6th, we’re also celebrating Sherlock Holmes’ 171th birthday with 2009’s Sherlock Holmes, [...]

For our last show of 2024, Darin and John are watching 2003’s Elf, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, and Mary Steenburgen, with Ed [...]

Martin Short joins the SNL Five-Timers Club just in time for Christmas and Hozier returns as the musical guest. John and Darin are here for [...]

Chris Rock returns to Studio 8H for his fourth time hosting, with Gracie Abrams as the musical guest. Mall Santas! Secret Santas! Office Christmas Parties! [...]

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal hosts for the first time, with musical guest Shaboozey, and the SNL Nerds are covering it all! Earrings! Gladiator II: [...]

We just celebrated Thanksgiving, so Darin and John are watching 1987’s Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! Steve Martin and John Candy suffer travel mishaps as they [...]

It’s an SNL skip week, so John and Darin are finally watching Saturday Night, the new movie from Jason Reitman all about the 90 minutes [...]

Charli XCX serves as this week’s host and musical guest! Of SNL, we mean. Not the podcast. Darin and John are still hosting the podcast. [...]

Bill Burr returns to host for his second time and Mk.gee debuts as the musical guest. John and Darin discuss the results of the 2024 [...]

John Mulaney returns to host for his sixth time, with Chappell Roan making her SNL debut! Darin and John watch it all, from the high [...]

Join John and Darin as they get all into the latest episode of SNL with the host with the most, Michael Keaton! TikTok! Boob Cookies! [...]

Ariana Grande returns to SNL after seven months and Stevie Nicks returns to SNL after 41 years (This round’s yours, Nicks!). Darin and John watch [...]

Nate Bargatze and Coldplay make a triumphant return to 8H for this week’s episode, and John and Darin are here for it! The VP debate! [...]

IT’S THE SEASON 50 PREMIER OF SNL!!! We got Jean Smart! We got Jelly Roll! We got a brand spanking new cast intro that’s one [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 2012’s 21 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Ice Cube, and Chris [...]

This week, John and Darin explore the lighter side of identity theft in 2003’s School of Rock, with Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and [...]

This week, Darin and John are going back to school with 2013’s Admission! Tina Fey and Paul Rudd fall in love and commit fraud to [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 1992’s A League of Their Own, with Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell, and Jon Lovitz. [...]

For the SNL Nerds’ 300th episode extravaganza, Darin and John interview SNL Film Unit Director Mike Diva! Find out all about his journey to the [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 50 First Dates, with Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd, and Maya Rudolph. Sandler plays [...]

This week, the Nerds watch 1987’s Throw Momma From the Train, starring Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal. It’s a feel good comedy about matricide. Writer’s [...]

In tribute to the late great Bob Newhart, John and Darin are throwing back to SNL’s 20th season and watching Newhart’s second hosting gig from [...]

It’s John’s birthday, so Darin and John are watching one of John’s favorite movies, 2000’s High Fidelity, with John Cusack, Jack Black, LIsa Bonet, Joelle [...]

After 30 years, Eddie Murphy returns to his signature role of Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F! Brandon Collins of the Medium Popcorn [...]

This week, Darin and John watch 1996’s mockumentary Waiting for Guffman with Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, and [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 1991’s Soapdish, a fun and frothy comedy starring Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Shue, [...]

This week, Darin and John are gettin’ sexy with 2011’s A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, starring Jason Sudekis, Will Forte, AND David Koechner! And, just [...]

John and Darin watch 2019’s Bombshell, all about the sexual harassment scandals at Fox News, starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, and [...]

Darin and John watch 2013’s The Way Way Back, starring Liam James, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Rob Corddry, Amanda [...]

This week, John and Darin are watching 2016’s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, where Tina Fey plays a reporter embedded in Afghanistan, with Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, [...]

In honor of the late great Dabney Coleman, Darin and John are taking a look at one of his all-time great jerk performances: 1982’s Tootsie! [...]

Well, Season 49 has officially wrapped up, so the Nerds are doing our annual season wrap-up & review with our regular guest, Paste Magazine’s Dennis [...]

It’s the Season 49 finale, y’all! Darin and John unpack the highs and lows of Jake Gyllenhaal’s third time hosting with opinions about character actors, [...]

Maya Rudolph returns to SNL for Mother’s Day, and John and Darin give all the correct opinions about the show! Vampire Weekend! Beyoncé Hot Ones! [...]

Darin and John deal with the Penne Alla Vodka of SNL episodes, as Dua Lipa is the host and musical guest. A whole lotta bad [...]

This week, John and Darin talk with the Emmy-winning Andrea Purcigliotti, production designer for one of SNL’s three film units! Andrea worked on classic sketches [...]

When there’s something strange and it don’t look good, who ya gonna call? The SNL Nerds, of course! Darin and John check out the new [...]

Darin and John watch Ryan Gosling’s third time hosting, with musical guest Chris Stapleton! Awkward engagements! Emily Blunt and Caitlin Clark cameos! Beavis and Butt-head! [...]

Kristen Wiig returns to Studio 8H for her Five-Timers jacket and John and Darin unpack it all! Secretaries! Jumanji! Go-Kart racing! CELEBRITY CAMEOS GALORE!!! It’s [...]

It’s Easter weekend and the Nerds are celebrating by breaking down the latest episode of SNL with first time host Ramy Youssef! It’s Ozempic for [...]

In tribute to the late great Richard Lewis, John and Darin are watching 1979’s Diary of a Young Comic, starring Lewis and directed by SNL’s [...]

It’s Darin’s birthday once again, so the SNL Nerds are watching a vintage episode of SNL that aired on his birthday, March 15th, 2003, with [...]

This week, John and Darin watch an episode from two of SNL’s Three Timers, Josh Brolin and Ariana Grande! People pleasers! Shrimp Towers! Gratuitous Scarlett [...]

Darin and John watch first-time host Sydney Sweeney and third-time musical guest Kacey Musgraves! Can SNL pull out of its recent slump and give us [...]

This week, Shane Gillis and 21 Savage come to Studio 8H as John and Darin learn the answer to the question: If a fired SNL [...]

In celebration of Black History Month, Darin and John welcome their friend, comedian John Minus, to talk about SNL sketches about the black experience! From [...]

In honor of the late great Carl Weathers, Darin and John are revisiting his SNL episode from January 30th, 1988, the 10th episode of Season [...]

Current “It” Girl Ayo Edebiri hosts SNL for the very first time, with Jennifer Lopez as the returning musical guest! Bad couples! Colin Jost’s long [...]

SNL returns with a privileged attractive host who’s bad at comedy, hideously disappointing sketches, and an unwanted sequel to a sketch that wasn’t that great [...]

SNL is back for 2024, as first time host Jacob Elordi is joined by first time musical guest Reneé Rapp! John and Darin get salty [...]

Spoiler Alert! This week, Darin and John check out the new film Self Reliance, Jake Johnson’s directorial debut, also starring Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, the [...]

NEW YEAR, NEW NERDS!! John and Darin are ringing in 2024 with a New Year’s Eve movie, 1999’s 200 Cigarettes, starring Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, [...]

Happy 2024! It’s the New Year, but Darin and John are still in Christmas mode as they watch 2016’s Office Christmas Party, starring Jason Bateman, [...]

What’s THIS??? A campy Christmas movie starring the Caped Crusader??? That’s right! Our Dynamic Duo are watching 1992’s Batman Returns, starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, [...]

In memory of the late great Andre Braugher, John and Darin are watching the Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode “The Box” – a story that harkens back [...]

Kate McKinnon in the HIZZOUSE!!! KM returns to 8H for her first time hosting, with Billie Eilish as the musical guest. Darin and John have [...]

BEEP BEEP! Old friends John and Darin watch as Adam Driver marks off #4 on his SNL hosting tally and Olivia Rodrigo returns as the [...]

What happens when a sketch comedy team known for two-minute shorts makes a full-length feature? Darin and John find out when they watch Please Don’t [...]

Emma Thompson Stone returns to Studio 8H for her Five-Timers’ Jacket with first time musical guest Noah Kahan! This episode has EVERYTHING: Giant Tortoises! Mama [...]

What happens when a sketch comedy team known for two-minute shorts makes a full-length feature? Darin and John find out when they watch Please Don’t [...]

John and Darin needed a Thanksgiving movie for this week. John and Darin ALSO needed a movie starring SNL alums for this week. Luckily, 2011’s [...]

Darin and John watch as Aquaman star Jason Momoa returns to 8H to host for the second time with musical guest Tate McRae! In the [...]

Timothée Chalemet returns for his second go round as an SNL host with boygenius as the musical guest, and John and Darin review the ups, [...]

In honor of the late great Matthew Perry, Darin and John are watching Perry’s personal favorite of his movies, 1997’s Fools Rush In, also starring [...]

It’s SNL’s Halloween show and stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is hosting for the first time with musical guest the Foo Fighters! John and Darin cover [...]

Season 49 rolls on as Darin and John ask the question: What do you do if your host doesn’t speak English as a first language? [...]

SNL IS BACK, BABY!!! John and Darin get back to the nominal subject of their podcast and review a brand new episode of SNL, the [...]

Hey, kids, do ya like Eddie Murphy? Well how about if he’s a vicious killer who looks like Rick James and is trying to make [...]

It’s spooky season, so John and Darin are watching So I Married an Axe Murderer, a Mike Myers comedy-mystery that isn’t especially funny and is [...]

Darin and John speak to writer Jason Klamm, author of the new book We’re Not Worthy: From In Living Color to Mr. Show, How ‘90s [...]

In the honor of the late Bob Barker, John and Darin are watching Happy Gilmore, with Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Kevin Nealon! [...]

For our 250th episode, Darin and John talk to Saul Austerlitz, author of the new book Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy [...]

This week, John and Darin are joined by friend of the show, stand-up comic Ken Krantz to revisit the comedy classic Caddyshack, with Chevy Chase, [...]

Who’s in the mood for romance? No? Well, are you in the mood for two f-ed up sex addicts gradually realizing they’re perfect for each [...]

In honor of the passing of the late, great Paul Reubens, the Nerds talk all about his magnum opus, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure! With the [...]

The Nerds put on their finest pink outfits and talk all about the cinematic sensation that’s sweeping the nation, Barbie! Join Darin and special guest [...]

It’s Trumbull’s birthday week, so Darin and John talk all about a movie John recently discovered and ended up REALLY liking! The 2022 Peacock film, [...]

John and Darin are still on a John Cusack kick from last week, so we decided to watch War, Inc., the kinda-sorta-but not really sequel [...]

Darin & John watch Grosse Pointe Blank, a movie that dares to ask the question: What if a professional hitman went to his high school [...]

THE HEAT IS ON!!! Eddie Murphy stars in THE Eddie Murphy film, Beverly Hills Cop, as Axel Foley, a Detroit cop out to avenge his [...]

It’s the 4th of July weekend, so how about a movie that takes place over the 4th of July weekend? It’s 2013’s We’re The Millers, [...]

Our old friend Indiana Jones is returning to theaters in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on June 30th, so what better time to [...]

It’s Father’s Day, so what could be better to watch than a movie about a father catfishing his own son? It’s 2022’s exercise in awkwardness [...]

John and Darin are watching 2017’s Becoming Bond, the semi-true story of how George Lazenby, an Australian male model and ex-car salesman, got tapped to [...]

Darin and John talk about SNL’s abbreviated S48 with fellow SNL reviewer Dennis Perkins of Paste Magazine! The best live sketches! The best pretapes! The [...]

It’s the start of Summer and the Nerds are celebrating by talking all about the zany teen sex romp that is “The To-Do List” starring [...]

SNL may be dark but the Nerds are here to bring the light as Darin and John talk all about the 2012 indie film, Celeste [...]

John and Darin had so much fun talking about Chris Farley and David Spade’s Tommy Boy back in 2020, they decided to tackle their follow-up [...]

Whoo, SPRING BREAK, y’all!!! Darin and John are taking in the sand, the surf, and the beaches of… Texas to check out 2009’s Spring Breakdown, [...]

Editor’s Note: This episode was pieced together from several different recording sessions. Every time the audio quality changes, take a drink (of water, stay hydrated [...]

It’s an Easter miracle as Darin and John are BACK recording in the studio and talking all about the SNL alum host whose BACK in [...]

SNL is BACK with new episodes and the April fools, John & Darin are here to break down the most recent episode with first time [...]

No new SNL this week, so Darin and John decide to kick it old school (older than usual) and talk all about the Maxim magazine [...]

SNL is off this week, so John and Darin are stepping into the wayback machine and celebrating Darin’s birthday by talking all about an SNL [...]

On today’s episode of SNL Nerds, John and Darin dive deep into the goo goo muck and break down the latest episode hosted by Wednesday [...]

SNL is back with Travis Kelce and Kelsea Ballerini but sadly, no cameo from Kelsey Grammer for the Kelsey Hat Trick. Shame. John and Darin [...]

Woody’s back for his 5th show! Jack White’s back for his 5th show! Darin & John are back for their 226th show! (Basically, we’re saying [...]

We just passed Valentine’s Day and the SNL Nerds are in the mood for romance, so this week we’re watching William Goldman and Rob Reiner’s [...]

It’s a giggle-rific episode of SNL this week as Darin and John break down the latest episode hosted by the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal! Chinese [...]

The SNL Nerds get hella sexxxxxy this episode as John and Darin break down the latest episode hosted by the smoldering beefcake that is Michael [...]

SNL is BACK and ready to kick off 2023 with guest host Aubrey Plaza and musical guest Sam Smith! Darin & John break down the [...]

John and Darin watch a movie that asks the musical question: What if you suddenly lived in a world where the Beatles never existed, and [...]

SNL is still off this week, so Darin and John decide to talk all about the Nasim Pedrad led sitcom, “Chad” with fellow SNL super [...]

HAPPY 2023, everyone! Since the original Sherlock Holmes stories are in the public domain now and it’s nearly Sherlock’s birthday, John and Darin decided to [...]

Darin and John close out 2022 with a bust by talking all about the New Years Eve movie to end lol New Years Eve movies, [...]

SNL threw us for a loop this week when they announced that it was Cecily Strong’s last show. John and Darin react to the news, [...]

The Nerds are getting all into the holiday spirit with a LEGENDARY episode of SNL hosted by the LEGENDARY Steve Martin and the LEGENDARY Martin [...]

In a startling break from the recent format of the podcast, John and Darin recap their fun-filled lives, talk about the upcoming hosts for SNL, [...]

SNL comes back next week, so in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Darin and John pull up to the dinner table and give thanks for SOME [...]

SNL is off this week, so in honor of the recent Weird Al biopic that came out on Roku, John and Darin are joined by [...]

It’s the episode that’s got the interwebs buzzing, the streets talking and the nerds chatting. It’s Dave Chappelle hosting for the third time with hip-hop [...]

Halloween may be over but the horror is just starting with the upcoming midterm elections! John and Darin break it all down along with everything [...]

Happy Halloween or should we say Happy HARLOWeen (holds for applause) because on today’s episode of SNL Nerds, Darin and John break down the latest [...]

It’s Halloween season! Time for all things spooky and frightening to come out and play! And what’s more spooky and frightening than Dennis Miller! So [...]

On today’s episode, Darin & John talk all about the first host of the new season to pull double duty, the one and only Megan [...]

Top O’ The Morning to ya! On today’s episode, John & Darin break down the latest episode hosted by the amazing and extremely Irish actor, [...]

Rejoice! It’s the season 48 premier of SNL and the Nerds are here to talk all about it! First time host, Miles Teller! Third time [...]

On this episode, John & Darin are joined by comedian/writer/actor/ all-around good dude, Tommy Ray to talk about the DEFINITIVE buddy cop movie of the [...]

On today’s episode, Darin & John complete their Austin Powers journey and talk all about the 2002 smash hit Austin Powers in Goldmember! Dr. Evil! [...]

Jon Hamm is starring in a new Fletch movie, so that’s as good as reason as any for John and Darin to revisit the original [...]

With this week’s announcement of the departures of Alex Moffat, Melssa Villaseñor, and Aristotle Athari, Darin and John take some time to discuss their tenures [...]

Howdy Neighbor! We’re dropping this special bonus episode of the SNL Nerds recent appearance on the Fade Out podcast where they discuss the life of [...]

On today’s episode, the Nerds stretch the definition of what counts as an SNL-related movie and geek out all over the flick that kicked off [...]

It’s our 200th episode extravaganza as Darin and John interview SNL cast member Gary Kroeger, who talks about everything from Superman to Needleman! Tales of [...]

John and Darin revisit the 1985 cult classic based on the board game, Clue, starring Tim Curry, Michael McKean, Madeline Kahn, Lesley Ann Warren, Christopher [...]

Darin and John watch Man on the Moon, a biopic about Andy Kaufman, the only performer ever voted off SNL! Jim Carrey stars as the [...]

It’s John’s 50th birthday, so John and Darin are watching one of the greatest rockumentaries of all time, 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap! Bask in [...]

Darin and John have watched a TON of SNL movies for the podcast, so this week we’re watching a swiftly-canceled TV show inspired by SNL, [...]

It’s the six year anniversary of 2016’s Ghostbusters, so John & Darin are watching it for the first time, with Ghostbusters (and SNL Nerds) fan [...]

Inspired by recent (horrible) events, Darin & John watch 2014’s Obvious Child, starring Jenny Slate! Slate stars as a comedian who decides to get an [...]

John & Darin close out Pride Month by watching Joel Kim Booster & Bowen Yang in the new film Fire Island, with our guest, comedian [...]

The Summer SNL Movie Marathon continues as John & Darin watch Bill Murray’s film debut, Meatballs! Starring Bill Murray and… um, some other people! (Seriously, [...]

It’s the start of summer, so Darin & John are going on vacation! National Lampoon’s Vacation, that is. Starring former SNL cast member Chevy Chase, [...]

John and Darin are joined by Jon Schneider from The SNL Network as they watch The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks, the new documentary [...]

Darin and John have been reviewing SNL all year, so what are they doing now that season 47 is all over? MORE REVIEWING with BONUS [...]

John and Darin watch the S47 finale as Natasha Lyonne hosts, Japanese Breakfast musical guests, and Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Peter Davidson [...]

Selena Gomez and Post Malone come to Studio 8H to guest on their first episode of Saturday Night… Something. (It’ll come to us.) Darin and [...]

It’s SNL’s Mother’s Day show, so who better to host than Dr. Strange? Benedict Cumberbatch returns for his second hosting gig, and Arcade Fire are [...]

Since Billy Crystal is back on Broadway with Mr. Saturday Night, Darin and John are going back to original movie from 1992! Buddy Young Jr. [...]

This week we’re paying tribute to the late great Gilbert Gottfried and watching 2017’s GILBERT, the documentary all about Gottfried’s life & career. John and [...]

Lizzo returns to Studio 8H as the host and musical guest! How’d she do, you wonder? We’re glad you asked, because Darin and John are [...]

Jake Gyllenhaal returns to SNL after 15 years, and Camila Cabello returns after a much less impressive sounding three years! John and Darin cover all [...]

Jerrod Carmichael and Gunna are on SNL for the first time! Darin and John are rating and reviewing it for the 181st time! But it’s [...]

John and Darin check out Amy Poehler’s new documentary, Lucy and Desi, all about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz! What went into the creation and [...]

It’s an off-week for SNL and it’s Darin’s birthday weekend, so Darin decided to talk about one of his favorite movies that he thought deserved [...]

It’s the last new episode of March and SNL is going out like a lamb as John and Darin break down the most recent episode [...]

Oscar Isaac hosts for the first time, Charli XCX returns as a musical guest, and, in a startlingly new format for the podcast, Darin & [...]

John Mulaney officially joins the Five Timers Club in an episode that brings us a great monologue, another New York Musical, deadpan absurdity, and celebrity [...]

We’re a week away from getting some brand-spanking new SNL, but until then, Darin and John are gonna celebrate Black History month by talking all [...]

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!?There’s some big football game that just happened this weekend, so John and Darin are watching a football movie with [...]

SNL is on hiatus because of the Winter Olympics, so Darin and John are watching another entry in the “Sports movies starring SNL alums that [...]

On today’s episode, John & Darin talk all about the first time host and master thespian himself, Sir Willem DaFoe! Insomnia! Boner pills! Tenant meetings! [...]

Will Forte returns to host SNL for the first time, with Eurovision winners Måneskin as the musical guest! Hear what happens when Darin and John [...]

SNL is back in Studio 8H with host Ariana DeBose and musical guest Bleachers and John and Darin are watching it all! Ariana and Kate [...]

Darin and John ring in 2022 with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan in Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron’s classic romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally! [...]

In tribute to the late great Betty White, John and Darin are rewatching her Season 35 hosting gig from May 8th, 2010, with musical guest [...]

Darin and John say goodbye, adios and smell ya later to 2021 by talking all about the 2015 Christmas special, A Very Murray Christmas! Bill [...]

It’s the Christmas show! Paul Rudd gets his 5 Timers Club jacket! Charli XCX returns as a musical guest! THIS IS GONNA BE THE BEST [...]

Billie Eilish returns to SNL as the host and musical guest! Kate McKinnon is back in Studio 8H! Darin and John… Well, we haven’t gone [...]

John & Darin aren’t quite done with For Madmen Only yet! In this bonus ep, writer John Ostrander tells us all about his friendship with [...]

Improv artists Dave Buckman and Rich Tackenberg join Darin & John to discuss For Madmen Only, the new doc about improv guru Del Close playing [...]

Ghostbusters fan supreme Kevin Israel joins John & Darin again to discuss our reactions to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, starring Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon, and [...]

Marvel’s Shang-Chi Simu Liu hosts SNL for the first time, but SNL repeats so many sketches it STILL feels like a rerun. Darin and John [...]

Jonathan Majors hosts, Taylor Swift returns to SNL for the 5th time, and somewhere out in Hollywood, Jake Gyllenhaal is cringing. John & Darin unpack [...]

Kieran Culkin returns to Studio 8H after 30 years and he’s brought the COVID-free Ed Sheeran with him! (We checked, and these two actually DID [...]

Hmm… We just had Halloween, it’s an SNL skip week, and we still haven’t covered a beloved comedy classic that’s getting a sequel on Nov. [...]

SNL Favorite Son Jason Sudeikis comes back to host for the first time, and he’s brought Brandi Carlile with him! (Wait, that’s not accurate. They [...]

Season 47 keeps rolling along with Bond villain Rami Malek and musical guest Young Thug! Darin and John take it all apart and talk about [...]

John and Darin strap themselves in for an all new episode of SNL hosted by the first name you think of when you hear “comedy [...]

SNL is back for Season 47, and Owen Wilson and Kacey Musgraves are kicking things off! John and Darin talk about Beck Bennett’s departure, SNL’s [...]

On today’s episode, Darin talks to his good friend and fellow Jersey comic, Taylor Allen, all about the film that started the Adam Sandler empire, [...]

Darin and John are joined by returning guest Ken Krantz and the Head Honcho of Non-Productive, Frank Hablawi, to talk about the passing and the [...]

After a 2 week hiatus, the SNL Nerds are BACK….kinda, sorta. John is out on sabbatical, so Darin is talking to his good friend and [...]

Darin and John talk all about the new Apple TV+ show Schmigadoon! with fellow comedian and co-host of the “Dear Pod,” podcast, Erin Maguire! They [...]

It’s our 150th Episode Extravaganza, and Darin and John are celebrating with a former cast member of SNL, Siobhan Fallon Hogan! Siobhan takes us through [...]

Darin & John get nerdier than usual on this super-sized episode of SNL Nerds as they talk ALL about the new DC movie The Suicide [...]

What if… we had two undercover cops, but one was an uptight, by-the-book type, while the other one was more casual? But WAIT!!! What if [...]

Space Jam: A New Legacy is out now, so Darin and John are watching the original, 1996’s Space Jam, with Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Bugs [...]

Comedian Jackie Byrne joins John and Darin as they watch Mike Birbiglia’s Don’t Think Twice, a movie about an improv comedy troupe thrown into chaos [...]

The Olympics are happening, so Darin and John are watching the greatest comedy about male figure skating made in 2007, Blades of Glory! Starring Will [...]

John and Darin talk to comic book legend Stephen Bissette all about adapting 1941 into comics for Heavy Metal’s 1941: THE ILLUSTATED STORY and attending [...]

Darin and John celebrate Independence Day by watching Steven Spielberg’s 1941! So yes, their July 4th was worse than yours. Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Ned [...]

John and Darin watch the Lonely Island’s music mockumentary that’s TOTALLY NOT ABOUT JUSTIN BIEBER, YOU GUYS, 2016’s Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping! Catchphrase verses! [...]

Darin and John are joined by comedian & writer Mike Lawrence for a fun discussion on comedy and one of Mike’s childhood favorites, 1997’s Chris [...]

John and Darin talk to a guy who’s been writing for SNL for over 30 years (on cue cards) – Wally Feresten! Getting hired at [...]

Darin & John check out That Damn Michael Che, and then they watch his new sketch comedy show on HBO Max. Policin’! Dating! Sex Workers! [...]

AGENDA‼️: * What will it take to get us to return to theaters? * Marvel Phase 4 / DC Reboot Phase 15 * Best Shows [...]

Hugh Fink, comedian and SNL writer from 1995-2002, joins John and Darin for a discussion about his time with SNL and his comedy career in [...]

Darin and John are joined by Dennis Perkins, writer of the AV Club’s SNL recaps to review the highs & lows of SNL S46! Favorite [...]

It’s the finale of SNL season 46, with Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy and Non-Queen’s Gambit star Lil Nas X, and John & Darin are [...]

This week, Darin and John are joined by comedian Ken Krantz of the I Love Rock And Roll podcast! Ken was in the audience for [...]

SNL once again answers the question “Do billionaires make good sketch comedy hosts?” with a resounding “No” as Elon Musk stinks up the joint. John [...]

From the far-off world of 1982, Darin and John are watching SNL writer Anne Beatts’ show about fitting in at high school, Square Pegs, starring [...]

John and Darin react to the Elon Musk hosting news and watch the first season of Jason Sudekis’ Apple TV show Ted Lasso! Can the [...]

SNL is dark this week, so Darin and John are watching the 2018 documentary about the very FIRST Not Ready For Prime Time Player: Lisa [...]

John and Darin are back, and in a startling change of format, have decided to watch a new episode of Saturday Night Live and say [...]

This week, Darin and John are watching first time host Daniel Kaluuya and second time musical guest St. Vincent! Pepé Le Pew! Vaccine game shows! [...]

SNL Alum Maya Rudolph returns to SNL, with musical guest Jack Harlow! Beyoncé eats hot wings! Boomers get the vax! Pete Davidson raps about NFTs! [...]

Are you ready for even MORE Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall? This week, Darin and John welcome guest Anthony Austin from the podcast The Culture [...]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARIN!!! To celebrate, we’re watching one of his favorites, 1988’s Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall! Will Prince Akeem find [...]

It’s a skip week for SNL, so you know what that means: Time for Darin and John to watch a movie starring an SNL alum! [...]

Hey, how about if SNL’s host pulled double duty as the musical guest? Would you like that? We haven’t done that since, what, Halsey? I [...]

So did SNL bounce back after last week’s disappointing episode? Darin and John are here to tell you all about it, if they can be [...]

Another presidential impeachment finished this week, so you’d think it’d be great show for SNL, right? John and Darin thought so, too, and… Not so [...]

After an unexpected hiatus, Darin and John are back to talk all about the Dan Levy/Phoebe Bridgers episode of SNL! It’s the 900th episode! It’s [...]

We just inaugurated a new President this week (Joe… Something. It’ll come to me), so John and Darin decided to look at a movie where [...]

Hey, kids, remember the 80s? Remember MTV, Trivial Pursuit, and Chevy Chase & Dan Aykroyd headlining movies? Darin and John do! So we’re reaching back [...]

John and Darin are still on the HBO Max train and taking it right into a movie that’ll take their mind’s off the insane state [...]

We still have our HBO Max subscriptions from last week, so Darin and John decided to watch Bill Hader’s hitman comedy/drama series Barry! Can a [...]

SNL is off, so John and Darin are checking out Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, and Kristen Wiig! How is the Amazing [...]

It’s the last SNL of 2020, and SNL alum Kristen Wiig is back to host with Dua Lipa as the musical guest! A show this [...]

It’s the second to last SNL of 2020, and John and Darin are watching first time host Timothee Chalamet and Jersey’s own Bruce Springsteen! And [...]

Jason Bateman returns to host SNL after 15 years, with Morgan Wallen as the musical guest, and Darin & John are here for it! Santa [...]

John and Darin take a look at R.J. Cutler’s new documentary BELUSHI, currently running on Showtime! Complied from interviews for the 2005 book of the [...]

Darin and John do a deep dive into the world of standup with writer/director Steve Byrne’s The Opening Act, starring Jimmy O. Yang, Cedric the [...]

It’s an SNL off-week, so we decided to hop back into the time machine and nerd out over our favorite SNL political sketches of the [...]

Comedian and Trump impressionist supreme J-L Cauvin (Making Podcasts Great Again) joins Darin and John for a freewheeling conversation about comedy, the ejection, going viral [...]

Fifth new SNL episode in a row! Last show before the election! Halloween show! John Mulaney and the Strokes both returning for the fourth time! [...]

It was an underwhelming episode of SNL this week, but Darin and John still had fun talking about it! Another long meandering debate sketch! Adele [...]

SNL is back with first time host, Insecure and Awkward Black Girl star Issa Rae, and returning musical guest Justin Bieber! Dueling Town Halls! Five [...]

SNL is joined by Bill Burr and Jack White this week, and not to be outdone, Darin & John are joined by friend and fellow [...]

Season 46 has begun and John & Darin are here for it! Cast alum Chris Rock returns for his third hosting gig, and he’s brought [...]

This week, Darin and John are joined by friend and fellow comic Erin Wohlberg as we cover the Tina Fey written, Lorne Michaels produced, Lindsay [...]

John and Darin watch Jane Curtin’s near-forgotten movie debut, 1980’s How to Beat the High Cost of Living, with costars Jessica Lange and Susan St. [...]

This week, Darin and John talk about the movie spinoff of an SNL animated short, Mike Judge’s Office Space! Ron Livingston! Jennifer Aniston! Gary Cole! [...]

John and Darin remember the late great Chadwick Boseman by rewatching his SNL hosting gig from 2018. (FUN FACT: Did you know that this episode [...]

Taped from New Jersey, it’s the 100TH EPISODE of the SNL Nerds! And for our hundredth show, Darin and John decided to go back to [...]

SNL Nerds John and Darin are back with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s fourth cinematic collaboration, 2010’s The Other Guys! Join Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg [...]

In memory of John’s friend Frankie Viturello, Darin and John are watching one of his favorites, Wet Hot American Summer. Join Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde [...]

It’s time to pop some bottles and party like a soccer mom because we’re talking all about the 2019 Netflix film “Wine Country”! Join John [...]

Ever had a crappy summer job? Then you’ll find something to relate to in this week’s movie, Greg Mottola’s Adventureland! Darin and John discuss young [...]

Where do babies come from? Thanks to this movie, John and Darin now know that babies come from Tina Fey’s fertilized eggs being injected into [...]

WATCH THIS MOVIE BEFORE YOU LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE! Seriously – Spoilers abound! What would you do if you had to live the same [...]

Holy Schnikes! John and Darin welcome comic Brandon Collins from the Medium Popcorn podcast to watch Chris Farley and David Spade first cinematic teaming, 1995’s [...]

WE WANT YOU to listen to this episode of the SNL Nerds! Bill Murray and Harold Ramis enlist in the Army in the comedy classic [...]

John and Darin have watched a lot of SNL movies for the podcast, but this might be the first one that got a cast member [...]

After interviewing screenwriter David Sirus, Darin and John watch the movie itself! Judd Apatow directs Pete Davidson in a semi-autobiographical story of a young stoner [...]

THE WRONG MOVIE DIED!!! This week John & Darin take a look at one of the great overlooked comedies of our time, 2007’s Walk Hard! [...]

Darin & John talk to writer and stand-up comedian Dave Sirus about his career in comedy! Roast battles! Writing for SNL! And all about his [...]

YEAH, BABY! The world’s greatest international man of mystery is back, and Darin & John are along for the ride! Can Austin overcome Dr. Evil [...]

Like most of us right now, John & Darin need an escape. So this week we’re revisiting Christopher Guest’s mockumentary classic, A Mighty Wind! 1960s [...]

Darin & John take a look at the documentary Cracked Up: The Darrell Hammond Story, detailing the SNL cast member’s mental health journey. This is [...]

Another season of #SNL is on the books, and John & Darin are reliving it all! Favorite hosts! Favorite sketches! Favorite musical guests! Cast changes! [...]

Season 45 wraps up in a way that no one ever expected, with one more #SNLAtHome! Darin & John unpack all the highs and lows [...]

John & Darin really enjoyed the Doug Kenney biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture, so in this special BONUS episode of the #SNLNerds, we’re talking [...]

This week, Darin and John watch #SNL alum Will Forte play comedy legend Doug Kenney in the 2018 Netflix film A Futile and Stupid Gesture, [...]

#SNLAtHome returns and #SNLNerds John & Darin are there for it! Zoom calls! FaceTime! Solo sketches! Homemade music videos! Brad Pitt! OJ Simpson! The return [...]

SNL comedy trio the Lonely Island break into the movies with 2007’s Hot Rod and Darin and John are covering it all! Andy Samberg! Jorma [...]

How do you do a sketch comedy show from quarantine? That’s the question that SNL tried to answer this week by doing the show as [...]

Just what goes into making an episode of Saturday Night Live? Find out as James Franco follows the cast and crew of SNL around for [...]

YEAH, BABY! The SNL Nerds are travelling back in time to 1967, and then cryogenically freezing themselves for 30 years to travel to 1997 (It’s [...]

Tired of watching the news? So are we! So unwind from your self-quarantining and social distancing with Adam McKay & Will Ferrell’s comedy classic Anchorman! [...]

It’s Darin’s birthday this week, so we’re watching one of his favorite comedies starring SNL alums, 2008’s Tropic Thunder! Ben Stiller! Jack Black! Robert Downey [...]

007 IN THE HOUSE!!! Daniel Craig returns to SNL for his second time hosting, with the Weeknd coming back for his third time as the [...]

John Mulaney is back for his third time hosting SNL, and he’s brought David Byrne with him! (They commuted in together. It’s a rideshare thing.) [...]

In celebration of Black History Month, Darin and John are watching Chris Rock’s Top Five! Come along with us we follow Rosario Dawson following Chris [...]

It’s Presidents’ Day and the SNL Nerds are getting political! Join John and Darin as they discuss Tim Robbins’ directorial debut about folksinging hard right [...]

Work it, girl! RuPaul hosts SNL for the first time and Justin Bieber returns as the musical guest! Darin and John talk about what worked [...]

JJ Watt and Luke Combs are both at SNL for the very first time, and the SNL Nerds are here for it! Marvel at John [...]

Adam Driver is back, Halsey is back, Darin is in the studio, and John is out of town, but the guys are still coming together [...]

With February 2nd fast approaching, John & Darin are learning the reason for the season by rewatching Bill Murray and Harold Ramis’ classic film Groundhog [...]

Darin & John are back for 2020 with a discussion of the Hulu documentary on 1996’s The Dana Carvey Show, the ahead of its time [...]

Darin and John are taking a week off for the New Year, so superproducer Frank has put together this compilation of our favorite moments from [...]

Happy New Year from everyone here at NonPro! In this new year, we need your help to make our network better than ever, just by [...]

As the decade comes to a close and we look out into a new year, the folks at NonPro gathered to talk about what made [...]

SNL is off this week, so John and Darin are covering everyone’s SECOND favorite holiday movie where Bill Murray starts out as a jerk and [...]

SNL Great EDDIE MURPHY is back hosting after 35 years, and Darin and John are here for it! Gumby! Buckwheat! Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood! Velvet Jones! [...]

Scar Jo is back hosting SNL for the sixth time, and John and Darin are back talking about it! Did SNL bounce back from the [...]

J-Lo is back hosting SNL! Will it be a HUSTLERS or a GIGLI? How well do Darin and John know DaBaby? What is the optimal [...]

Excited about Eddie Murphy coming hosting SNL for the first time? So are John and Darin! This week we’re watching the Eddie Murphy comeback vehicle [...]

SNL Alum Will Ferrell joins the Five-Timers Club, and he’s brought every guest star in the known universe with him! Morgan! Armisen! Dratch! Rudolph! Harrelson! [...]

Harry Styles is back at SNL as host and musical guest, and John and Darin are covering it all! Lou Ferrigno! The Mandrell Sisters! The [...]

It’s another off week for SNL, so Darin and John are talking about Kristen Wiig’s breakout movie, 2011’s Bridesmaids, with their guest, stand-up comic Selena [...]

John and Darin recap their Halloweens, talk about Kristen Stewart’s second hosting gig, and discuss their possible influence on SNL doing yet another sketch featuring [...]

It’s an All-New, All-Creepy Halloween SNL Nerds! Darin and John talk about Chance the Rapper’s second time hosting, discuss SNL’s hosts & musical guests for [...]

An off week for SNL means that John & Darin are watching another SNL movie! This week, we’re tackling 1978’s classic Beatles mockumentary, The Rutles: [...]

Things get Stranger at SNL with host David Harbour and musical guest Camilla Cabello! Darin and John talk about puppies, Oscar the Grouch, John Malkovich [...]

John and Darin are back covering the second episode of the season with first-time host Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge and returning musical guest Taylor Swift! Impeachment [...]

SNL Season 45 is here! It’s a brand new season for Saturday Night Live, and the SNL Nerds are here for it! Darin and John [...]

John and Darin are celebrating one year of the SNL Nerds, and you’re invited to the party! We discuss Shane Gillis’ surprise firing, Darin being [...]

Darin and John welcome musician and ¡Three Amigos! enthusiast Brad from The Decomposition Podcast to the show! Together, the guys discuss SNL’s new hires and [...]

On this week’s SNL Nerds, John and Darin watch a movie starring two SNL alums, one future SNL cast member, and two SNL writers: 1983’s [...]

This week, Darin & John unpack all the Season 45 news that dropped this week (Eddie Murphy! Leslie Jones!) And, because they’re gluttons for punishment, [...]

How do you follow up one of the funniest and raunchiest comedies of all time? How about with a sitcom airing during the family hour [...]

SNL hasn’t announced its season 45 premiere date yet, so Darin & John are redefining “SNL Movies” to mean “Movies starring people from SNL!” And [...]

John & Darin wrap up their SNL Summer Movie Marathon with 2010’s MacGruber, starring Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Powers Booth, and Val Kilmer! [...]

The SNL Summer Movie Marathon rolls on as Darin & John welcome comedian Chris Lamberth to talk about 2000’s The Ladies Man! Tim Meadows! Community [...]

Darin and John welcome friend & fellow comic Natty Bumpercar to the studio to talk about 1999’s Superstar! Will Molly Shannon’s Mary Katharine Gallagher character [...]

This week, we cover two SNL characters who barely speak, don’t have names, and mainly just bop their heads to a single song. Who better [...]

18 years after the Blues Brothers and 2 years before the year 2000, it’s the sequel that no one asked for! Darin & John watch [...]

Next up on the SNL Nerds Summer Movie Marathon, Al Franken’s “Daily Affirmations” character Stuart Smalley gets his own movie, directed by Harold Ramis! Self-Help [...]

The SNL Summer Movie Marathon rolls on as Darin and John endure 77 minutes of jokes about indeterminate gender with It’s Pat: The Movie! Will [...]

John and Darin continue the SNL Summer Movie Marathon with the very first SNL movie sequel, Wayne’s World 2! Are Wayne and Garth still Excellent [...]

This week, Darin and John cover 1993’s Coneheads movie! Dan Aykroyd as Beldar! Jane Curtin as Prymaat! Not Laraine Newman as Connie! Will the INS [...]

SNL Nerds! Party Time! Excellent! John and Darin’s summer movie marathon of SNL movies continues with the 1992 hit Wayne’s World! Does the movie still [...]

Darin and John are kicking off their summer marathon of SNL movies with 1980’s The Blues Brothers! Belushi! Aykroyd! Music! Comedy! Cocaine! (So much cocaine, [...]

Another year of SNL is on the books, so John & Darin are reviewing the highs and lows of Season 44! Favorite sketches! Favorite hosts! [...]

It’s the Season 44 finale, and Darin and John are celebrating with a SUPER-SIZED crossover episode of the SNL Nerds! We’re joined by our friend [...]

First-timer Emma Thompson comes to SNL to host the penultimate show of Season 44 with the Jonas Brothers returning as musical guests! John & Darin [...]

SNL alum Adam Sandler returns to Studio 8H to host the show for the very first time! Will he be the Wedding Singer or the [...]

It’s spoiler-free! AVENGERS ASSEMBLE AGAIN! SNL has had SO many Avengers hosts, John & Darin had to make this one a two-parter! Paul Rudd! Josh [...]

Welcome True Believers, to the one podcast you need to prepare for Avengers: Endgame - NonPro's spoiler free* recap of every MCU movie ever

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! Darin & John are gearing up for AVENGERS; ENDGAME, so this week they’re talking all about Avengers who’ve hosted SNL! Robert Downey Jr., [...]

Emma Stone returns to SNL for the 4th time, and she’s brought K-pop sensations BTS along with her! Along the way, John & Darin talk [...]

Darin & John celebrate Jason Sudekis’ return as Joe Biden, talk about the announcement that Adam Sandler will host SNL for the first time, and [...]

SNL is back with an an-new episode, and so are John & Darin! What did they think of first-time guests Sandra Oh and Tame Impala? [...]

It’s another skip week for Saturday Night Live, so Darin and John discuss stand-up comedians who’ve hosted SNL. Carlin! Pryor! Seinfeld! Chappelle! Controversial moments and [...]

SNL is off this week, so John and Darin are talking about their favorite musical performances on SNL and some that didn’t go so well. [...]

John and Darin talk about Idris Elba’s first time hosting SNL, with discussion about racial politics, musicians doing heinous things, and the surprisingly hard-to-pronounce Beau [...]

SNL favorite John Mulaney is back to host for the second time (SNL, not our podcast. Although that would be cool, too), so John and [...]

SNL is off this week, so Darin and John are talking about their favorite SNL recurring characters! Characters from the 70s! Characters from the 80s! [...]

DON CHEADLE ROCKS!!! Darin & John analyse Don Cheadle’s first-ever SNL hosting gig, reminisce about the 1980s MAX HEADROOM TV show, reveal our middle names [...]

SNL is back with an all-new episode, and so are the SNL Nerds! This week, John & Darin talk about how Halsey did in her [...]

SNL was off for Superb Owl Sunday this week, so Darin & John are talking about athletes who’ve hosted SNL! From football to baseball to [...]

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Our favorite guest hosts of all time!

SNL's Christmas Special!

Matt Damon is back to host with musical guests Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus!

Jason Momoa and Mumford & Sons

Claire Foy and Anderson .Paak

It's Thanksgiving Specials all night long!

Steve Carell as host and Ella Mai as musical guest

Liev Schreiber as host and Lil Wayne as musical guest

Jonah Hill as host and Maggie Rogers as musical guest

SNL is still off until November, so the SNL Nerds are doing another theme week! This week, Darin and John choose their favorite SNL sketches of all time! Which ones will come up on top? Give it a listen and find out!

It’s a skip week for SNL, but the SNL Nerds did a new show anyway! This week, John and Darin pick their favorite SNL cast members of all time!

We're putting on our first Kickstarter, and we need your help to reach our goal - AND BEYOND!

with Seth Meyers as host and Paul Simon as musical guest

SNL Nerds - Awkwafina and Travis Scott

SNL's 44th Season Premiere with Adam Driver as host and Kanye West a musical guest.