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Will Forte

Jun 17, 20251 hr 1 min
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Summary

Amy Poehler welcomes friend and fellow SNL alum Will Forte. They reminisce about their early days at Saturday Night Live, including Will's unconventional audition and his experiences with the show's dynamics. Will shares insights into his unique comedy style, his past careers before comedy, and his experience working with Tina Fey on the new show 'The Four Seasons.' The conversation also covers his unexpected Donkey Kong record and the sketches everyone remembers.

Episode description

That's Orville Willis Forte IV to you. Amy hangs with her fellow 'SNL' alum and talks about working for Brett in finance, his infamous 'SNL' audition, and sharing a trailer wall with Tina Fey.


Host: Amy Poehler
Guests: Tina Fey and Will Forte
Executive Producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-Berman
For Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel Lovell
For The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson, Chris Wohlers, and Aleya Zenieris; audio producer Kaya McMullen; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat Spillane
Original Music: Amy Miles


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