Idiotically Speaking with Chris Kattan

Halloween is coming up and you know what that means! The boys are talking about it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our live show at iOFest 2025 (7-24-2025)! Special thanks to the iO Theater and to our guests: comedian Pat Bolduc (@patrickbolduc_pbzdprophet) and owner and booker of The Comedy Bar Sahar Lane (@comedybarbie).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Come see us live at iOFest on Thursday at 7pm at the iO Theater in Chicago! Click here for tickets! And check out Chris' episode of Andy's webseries Substitute Therapist!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's the question and answer segment from our live show at The Second City on April 26th.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our second-ever live recording of Idiotically Speaking is this Saturday April 26th 1pm at Second City in Judy's Beat Lounge. And we will be at Nightmare Weekend Chicago, a horror-themed convention in Rosemont, Il, on Saturday May 3rd. Chris will be there all weekend, May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, signing autographs and meeting fans. Joey and Andy are joining him on Saturday May 3rd to record an unconventional episode of Idiotically Speaking from the convention hall floor. You can find tickets and information at galaxycon.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's pod has it all: Joey's in an Ikea, Chris has a rash on his head, and Andy considers performing short-form improv at an orgy. ***UPCOMING LIVE SHOW***We return to Judy's Beat Lounge at The Second City on Saturday, April 26th for another live podcast recording. More details coming soon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Live from The Second City, the boys record in the flesh for the very first time. Joined by guest Maria Libri, we help Chris prepare for the SNL 50th by simulating a roundtable discussion with other SNL stars, brought to life through pitch-perfect impressions by Andy and Joey. Much thanks to our live audience for the excellent questions. We'll be doing more live shows in the future--keep your eyes peeled for updates! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this long-delayed episode, the boys attempt to keep warm amid the bone-chillingly cold weather in the midwest by doing their best Beatles' impressions. Spoiler: Only Joey's is good (sort of). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You're invited to our very first live show...and it's this Friday, January 31st! Yes, tomorrow. We promise we'll give a lot more advance notice for future live podcast recordings, but for now, come have some fun with us at 4pm at The Second City in Chicago! When: 4pm, Friday January 31st Where: Judy's Beat Lounge, The Second City Training Center, 2nd Floor of Piper's Alley Mall at 210 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's pod, the boys are joined by legendary director and improv teacher Mick Napier to talk about his storied career in Chicago comedy, how to craft "beautiful" sketch shows, and the best ways to get into bar fights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's New Years Day! Or at least we're pretending that it is. The boys declare their resolutions for 2025, then discuss the latest Ridley Scott historical epic, Gladiator 2. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The boys ring in the holiday season with a detailed examination of 1920s cultural trends, the dangers of air fryers, body hair, and feet pics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the agenda this week: Wicked, the Civil War, heckling with kindness, and conflict at karaoke night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Thanksgiving episode, the boys give thanks for claymation movies, THC beverages, and doing all your Christmas shopping at Walgreens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The boys discuss Mad Men reboots, aluminum Christmas trees, Red Lobster, testosterone injections, and shaving their entire bodies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris calls in from the Big Apple before the New York Times Magazine SNL 50th photo shoot, so Andy and Joey offer their tips for coming to the shoot "camera-ready." Then the boys dive back into their high school pasts to discuss how adolescent social pressure pushed them to discover their comedic talents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A quick episode on election eve! Fingers crossed! The boys talk voting, Halloween (again), The Man of La Mancha, and LA's top strip clubs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bite-size Halloween-week episode, Chris, Joey, and Andy ponder the ever-accelerating passage of time, the power of love, and facial hair that makes you look like a drug-dealer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A super-short episode this week, as the boys settle in for a classic b*tch session. We again check in on Andy's workout journey, and Chris and Joey consider ozempic for getting six-pack abs. Then it's all about what makes us mad, from poor use of LED signs to animal mistreatment to the LA Dodgers. Reach out on Instagram at @idioticallyspeakingpod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris, Joey & Andy test their friendship in an episode we'd like to call... "Intimately Speaking". Let's get personal. Introducing our new segment "Is this a rash?". Chris tries out some new hair products, but nothing will top Joey's thick Mexican hair (See National Hispanic Heritage Month for more details). NEXT, the guys get personal with some questions that are definitely NOT from Cosmo Magazine... From first date preferences, personal space boundaries, ideal work environments, the movie genre of your life, dinner bill etiquette, rules of texting engagement, and more! Also, Joey is in heat so YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy is looking buff these days so he tries to whip Chris & JOey into shape with a new creatine plan. Chris tells us about his trip to Skankfest in Las Vegas, and Joey has a brilliant idea for a new pilates studio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris, Andy & Joey get ready for spooky season! The guys discuss their most memorable Halloween costumes/moments over the years... from the time Chris & Joey attended Drew Barrymore's Halloween party, Joey's Playboy Mansion days, most/least favorite Horror movies, Beetlejuice, Andy's (fake?) mustache, poor taste costumes, Halloween songs, the appropriate time to decorate for Halloween, and our Halloween costume contest! See @IdioticallySpeakingPod on IG for more details! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Joey Nunez, & Andy Bolduc chat with fellow comedian Jay Pharoah! Jay talks about alcohol poisoning in Mexico, The Quiz with Balls, Australia, instagram corn, Diddy parties, moving to Mars, touring, life before comedy, how a bad breakup helped him land SNL, pound town, afterparty in Mexico, mastering his craft, getting drugged, his impression process, cartoon lust, and more! PLUS, Eddie Murphy auditions for a children's story voiceover artist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Joey Nunez & Andy Bolduc discuss their comedy origins, fracking, going viral, losing their virginity, tickling, historical figures, & time travel! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Joey Nunez & Andy Bolduc chat with fellow comedian Darrell Hammond! The guys chat with Darrell about his most beloved impressions (Ted Koppel, Sean Connery, Bill Clinton, etc), his process of working on characters on short notice, SNL memories, his off-broadway play Cray, and his horrifying haunted mansion story!!!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Andy Bolduc & Joey Nunez chat with fellow actor/comedian & puppeteer(Poopeteer) Robert Smigel! Robert talks about the comedy contest at NYU that started it all, his path to Saturday Night Live, the creation of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Triumph on Conan, Cubs winning the 2016 World Series, the infamous MTV Music Awards incidents with Jennifer Lopez & Eminiem, Triumph's appearance in Eminem's "Without Me" music video, You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Triumph's Let's Make A Poop gameshow, and so much more! NEXT, Triumph the Insult Comic Dogjoins the guys for an improv segment... "Clown Care". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Joey Nunez, & Andy Bolduc chat with fellow comedian Tim Meadows! Tim talks about latte art, dog posters, moving to Chicago to pursue improv, Second City, his path to SNL, the healthy competition on SNL, "Quiet Storm", learning the drums for his role in Walk Hard, Dream Scenario, & the Mean Girls musical!NEXT, Tim joins the guys for an improv sketch... "Mayday Mishap".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Joey Nunez, & Andy Bolduc chat with the great Rachel Dratch! FIRST, Rachel discusses her favorite SNL sketches over the years ("Wicked", "The Lovers", "Debbie Downer", "Dirty Juanita"), their shared time at SNL, Steve Martin, getting the SNL call, David Bowie, writing her new book "A Girl Walks Into A Bar...", serious roles, "Wine Country", the eras of SNL, & her podcast "Woo Woo with Rachel Dratch".NEXT, Rachel joins the gang for an improv sketch! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Andy Bolduc & Joey Nunez chat with their pal Bobby Moynihan! FIREST, Bobby discusses high school plays, hijacking the morning announcements, his early comedy groups(Upright Citizens Brigade, Buffoons, Kings of Improv Comedy, Derrick Comedy), early characters, his incredible Star Wars collectables, favorite memories from SNL over the years, his favorite SNL cast, being apart of the Star Wars universe (Resistance, Rebels, Bad Batch, The Clone Wars, Lego Star Wars Rebuild The Galaxy), the moment he got hired on SNL, and much more! NEXT, Bobby joins the gang for an Improv Sketch, "Laborious Lightsabers"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Joey Nunez & Andy Bolduc chat with actor/comedian Chris Parnell! FIRST, Chris discusses memories from joining SNL in 1998, the DeMarco Brothers sketch, his father the voiceover artist, plays in high school, memories from the Groundlings, his audition process for SNL, how he earned his nickname "The Iceman", Archer, his experience working on Fallout, "the Gentleman's quarters", a Chris Kattan birthday party, "More Cowbell", "Mr. Peepers", "Lazy Sunday", and more! NEXT, the gang does a IMPROV SKETCH! Poor Chris Parnell is tasked with a simple voiceover audition, that's gone awry...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Andy Bolduc & Joey Nuñez continue their chat with the great Dana Carvey! Dana shares stories about the Dana Carvey Show, his first ever SNL taping, a bonding trip with Lorne Michaels, and how he workshops his characters & impersonations. From Joe & Hunter Biden planning a trip to the movies, Bush Sr. off the high dive, Trump's vacation pitch, Obama's nursery rhymes, The Beatles roadtrip to Woodstock, John Travolta the 15th century astronomer, Sean Connery, Michael Caine in kindergarten, Laim Neeson working at Wholefoods, the Long Island Medium, the entire cast of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and many many more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Joey Nuñez, & Andy Bolduc chat with the incomparable Dana Carvey about how he found his many comedic voices, shop lifting drum sticks, his early obsession with music & comedians, the SNL 50th Anniversary special, Cow Bell, waiting on Richard Pryor & Michael Jackson, the brilliance of Robin Williams, the birth of his Jimmy Stewart impersonation, his early years doing stand up comedy, his crazy path to SNL, Lucille Ball admonishing crowds, Paul Newman's 24 Budweisers a day, The Church Lady, the genesis & evolution of Hans & Franz with Kevin Nealon, The Chopping Broccoli song, and the importance of silly! Stay tuned next week for PART 2!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kattan, Andy Bolduc & Joey Nuñez chat with actress/comedian Cecily Strong about her life before comedy, her time as the longest running female cast member on Saturday Night Live, her inspiration for the character "Gemma", indica vs sativa, Christina Aguilera & Clay Aiken, spending four months on a cruise ship for Second City, Schmigadoon!, returning to the stage for off-broadway, her NY Stage debut, performing during COVID, her most cherished moments on SNL, performing the Cold Open after the Paris attacks, Greenblatts, her process of creating characters, Mike Meyers, Garfield, and more! PLUS, Cecily joins the guys for an IMPROV SKETCH (48:52)... Andy & Joey have trouble with their untenable tenants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Chris Kattan, Joey Nunez & Andy Bolduc as they chat with actor/comedian Fred Armisen (SNL, Portlandia, Wednesday) about his life before comedy, his musical background, his path to Saturday Night Live, being influenced by Bill Murray, his favorite SNL sketches, Buddy Mills & Mackey on drums, the genesis of Fredicito, Seth Meyers, Wednesday & his new Fester spinoff, Portlandia, Documentary Now!, his Comedy For Musicians tour, and much more! PLUS, stick around after the interview as Fred joins the gang for a short IMPROV SKETCH (47:43)... from The Julliard School!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Chris Kattan ("SNL", Night at the Roxbury"), Andy Bolduc & Joey Nuñez on a comedy variety show where each week Kattan invites his funniest friends to catch up on old times and hear about the new stuff too (if we have to). Then, our trio ropes their guest into an outrageous scenario where they have to improvise their way out! Will they spin comedy gold or will it just be more... Idiotically Speaking? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.