SNL Nerds
385 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 50 ratingsHosts John Trumbull and Darin Patterson are two mildly unsuccessful comedians from New Jersey, and every week they watch and critique that icon of NYC comedy, Saturday Night Live!
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Episodes
SNL Nerds – Episode 288 – Tootsie (1982)
June 03, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBIn 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! [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 287 – Season 49 in Review with guest Dennis Perkins!
May 27, 2024 17:36 - 2 hours - 111 MBWell, 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 286 – Jake Gyllenhaal and Sabrina Carpenter
May 20, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBIt’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, [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 285 – Maya Rudolph and Vampire Weekend
May 13, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBMaya 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! [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 284 – Dua Lipa
May 06, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBDarin and John deal with the Penne Alla Vodka of SNL episodes, as Dua Lipa is the host and musical guest. A whole lotta bad [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 283 – SNL Production Designer Andrea Purcigliotti
April 29, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBThis 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 282 – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire with guest Kevin Israel
April 22, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWhen 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 281 – Ryan Gosling and Chris Stapleton
April 15, 2024 18:32 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBDarin 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! [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 280 – Kristen Wiig and Raye
April 08, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBKristen 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 279 – Ramy Youssef and Travis Scott
April 01, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIt’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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 278 – Richard Lewis in Diary of a Young Comic (1979)
March 25, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 277 – Salma Hayek and Christina Aguilera (2003)
March 18, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBIt’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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 276 – Josh Brolin and Ariana Grande
March 11, 2024 17:30 - 1 hour - 83 MBThis 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 275 – Sydney Sweeney and Kacey Musgraves
March 04, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBDarin 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 274 – Shane Gillis and 21 Savage
February 26, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBThis week, Shane Gillis and 21 Savage come to Studio 8H as John and Darin learn the answer to the question: If a fired SNL [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 273 – Black History Month
February 20, 2024 01:02 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn celebration of Black History Month, Darin and John welcome their friend, comedian John Minus, to talk about SNL sketches about the black experience! From [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 272 – Carl Weathers & Robbie Robertson
February 12, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBIn honor of the late great Carl Weathers, Darin and John are revisiting his SNL episode from January 30th, 1988, the 10th episode of Season [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 271 – Ayo Edebiri & Jennifer Lopez
February 05, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBCurrent “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 Nerds – Episode 270 – Dakota Johnson & Justin Timberlake
January 29, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBSNL 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 Nerds – Episode 269 – Jacob Elordi & Reneé Rapp
January 22, 2024 15:28 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBSNL is back for 2024, as first time host Jacob Elordi is joined by first time musical guest Reneé Rapp! John and Darin get salty [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 268 – Self Reliance (2023)
January 15, 2024 18:47 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBSpoiler 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 267 – 200 Cigarettes (1999)
January 08, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBNEW 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, [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 266 – Office Christmas Party (2016)
January 01, 2024 13:26 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBHappy 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, [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 265 – Batman Returns (1992)
December 25, 2023 18:50 - 1 hour - 105 MBWhat’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, [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 264 – Kate McKinnon and Billie Eilish
December 18, 2023 18:35 - 1 hour - 100 MBKate McKinnon in the HIZZOUSE!!! KM returns to 8H for her first time hosting, with Billie Eilish as the musical guest. Darin and John have [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 263 – Adam Driver and Olivia Rodrigo
December 11, 2023 18:27 - 1 hour - 102 MBBEEP BEEP! Old friends John and Darin watch as Adam Driver marks off #4 on his SNL hosting tally and Olivia Rodrigo returns as the [...]
SNL Nerds – Now Free Bonus Episode – Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
December 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWhat 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 262 – Emma Stone and Noah Kahan
December 04, 2023 14:46 - 1 hour - 93 MBEmma 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 261 – Tower Heist (2011)
November 27, 2023 15:01 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBJohn 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 260 – Jason Momoa & Tate McRae
November 20, 2023 14:02 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBDarin and John watch as Aquaman star Jason Momoa returns to 8H to host for the second time with musical guest Tate McRae! In the [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 259 – Timothée Chalamet & boygenius
November 13, 2023 15:57 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBTimothée Chalemet returns for his second go round as an SNL host with boygenius as the musical guest, and John and Darin review the ups, [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 258 – Fools Rush In (1997) a Matthew Perry Tribute
November 06, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIn 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 257 – Nate Bargatze and Foo Fighters
October 30, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBIt’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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 256 – Bad Bunny
October 23, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 93 MBSeason 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 Nerds – Episode 255 – Pete Davidson and Ice Spice
October 16, 2023 16:01 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBSNL IS BACK, BABY!!! John and Darin get back to the nominal subject of their podcast and review a brand new episode of SNL, the [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 254 – A Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
October 09, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBHey, 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 253 – So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
October 02, 2023 17:36 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBIt’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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 252 – 90s Sketch Comedy with guest We’re Not Worthy author Jason Klamm
September 25, 2023 17:17 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBDarin 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 251 – Happy Gilmore (1996)
September 12, 2023 14:51 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBIn the honor of the late Bob Barker, John and Darin are watching Happy Gilmore, with Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Kevin Nealon! [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 250 – The Making of Anchorman with author Saul Austerlitz
September 04, 2023 17:49 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBFor our 250th episode, Darin and John talk to Saul Austerlitz, author of the new book Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 249 – Caddyshack (1980) with guest Ken Krantz
August 28, 2023 17:58 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThis 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, [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 248 – Sleeping With Other People (2015)
August 21, 2023 17:58 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWho’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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 247 – Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
August 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIn 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Bonus Episode – Barbie (2023)
August 02, 2023 14:49 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBThe 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 246 – Meet Cute (2022)
July 31, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 58 MBIt’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, [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 245 – War, Inc. (2008)
July 24, 2023 16:52 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBJohn 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 [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 244 – Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
July 17, 2023 17:55 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBDarin & John watch Grosse Pointe Blank, a movie that dares to ask the question: What if a professional hitman went to his high school [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 243 – Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
July 10, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBTHE HEAT IS ON!!! Eddie Murphy stars in THE Eddie Murphy film, Beverly Hills Cop, as Axel Foley, a Detroit cop out to avenge his [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 242 – We’re the Millers (2013)
July 03, 2023 18:42 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIt’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, [...]
SNL Nerds – Episode 241 – Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
June 26, 2023 17:34 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBOur old friend Indiana Jones is returning to theaters in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on June 30th, so what better time to [...]