Hugh Fink (SNL writer & comedian)

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 - Intro00:55 - Music & Comedy Connection02:22 - NYU & Acting03:28 - Starting Stand Up Comedy in the 80s05:18 - Working with Rodney Dangerfield 06:11 - Stand Up on TV 07:13 - David Spade & Dark Humor09:35 - Sam Kinison 10:25 - SNL & Writing Timely Sketches12:02 - David Spade & Eddie Murphy 13:05 - Rejected Sketches & Cutting Sketches16:10 - 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 Morgan27:37 - Jeff Ross on SNL28:30 - Getting a Job on SNL & NYU31:05 - 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 Speech52:20 - Hugh Fink Website 52:55 - Wrap UpHugh Fink website:https://hughfink.comPeople for the American Way website:https://www.pfaw.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!