Hugh Fink (SNL writer & comedian)
Episode description
Episode 148- Hugh Fink! Hugh has had a really amazing career. He started out working alongside Rodney Dangerfield as a comedian while also writing jokes for other people. He contributed to David Spade’s “Hollywood Minute” segment on Saturday Night Live and eventually landed a full time gig there for seven years. He has some great stories and insight about what’s it’s like working at SNL. In addition to SNL, Hugh has written for the Drew Carey Show, ShowBiz Show with David Spade & even had a role in “This is 40.” This was a lot of fun!
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Music & Comedy Connection
02:22 - NYU & Acting
03:28 - Starting Stand Up Comedy in the 80s
05:18 - Working with Rodney Dangerfield
06:11 - Stand Up on TV
07:13 - David Spade & Dark Humor
09:35 - Sam Kinison
10:25 - SNL & Writing Timely Sketches
12:02 - David Spade & Eddie Murphy
13:05 - Rejected Sketches & Cutting Sketches
16:10 - Mr Peepers with Chris Kattan
17:32 - Going Off Script at SNL
18:50 - Norm MacDonald
19:52 - Chris Farley
23:47 - Writing Monologues
24:40 - Bill Murray & Chevy Chase
26:45 - Charlie Sheen & Tracy Morgan
27:37 - Jeff Ross on SNL
28:30 - Getting a Job on SNL & NYU
31:05 - This is 40 Film Role
31:45 - Sketch Comedy, Sitcoms & Screenplays
33:30 - Performing Comedy in Israel
34:45 - Showbiz Show with David Spade
37:00 - Consultant & Comedy Writing Class
38:21 - Comedy on TikTok & Instagram
39:53 - Working with David Koechner
41:05 - Opening for Jon Stewart at Carnegie Hall
41:35 - Project with D.L. Hughley
43:10 - Availability of Clips
44:10 - Working with Lorne Michaels & SNL Cast
46:50 - Casey Kasem Bit
48:05 - People For the American Way & Free Speech
52:20 - Hugh Fink Website
52:55 - Wrap Up
Hugh Fink website:
https://hughfink.com
People for the American Way website:
https://www.pfaw.org
Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!