SNL Nerds

John Mulaney returns to host for his sixth time, with Chappell Roan making her SNL debut! Darin and John watch it all, from the high [...]

Join John and Darin as they get all into the latest episode of SNL with the host with the most, Michael Keaton! TikTok! Boob Cookies! [...]

Ariana Grande returns to SNL after seven months and Stevie Nicks returns to SNL after 41 years (This round’s yours, Nicks!). Darin and John watch [...]

Nate Bargatze and Coldplay make a triumphant return to 8H for this week’s episode, and John and Darin are here for it! The VP debate! [...]

IT’S THE SEASON 50 PREMIER OF SNL!!! We got Jean Smart! We got Jelly Roll! We got a brand spanking new cast intro that’s one [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 2012’s 21 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, Ice Cube, and Chris [...]

This week, John and Darin explore the lighter side of identity theft in 2003’s School of Rock, with Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and [...]

This week, Darin and John are going back to school with 2013’s Admission! Tina Fey and Paul Rudd fall in love and commit fraud to [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 1992’s A League of Their Own, with Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell, and Jon Lovitz. [...]

For the SNL Nerds’ 300th episode extravaganza, Darin and John interview SNL Film Unit Director Mike Diva! Find out all about his journey to the [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 50 First Dates, with Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd, and Maya Rudolph. Sandler plays [...]

This week, the Nerds watch 1987’s Throw Momma From the Train, starring Danny DeVito and Billy Crystal. It’s a feel good comedy about matricide. Writer’s [...]

In tribute to the late great Bob Newhart, John and Darin are throwing back to SNL’s 20th season and watching Newhart’s second hosting gig from [...]

It’s John’s birthday, so Darin and John are watching one of John’s favorite movies, 2000’s High Fidelity, with John Cusack, Jack Black, LIsa Bonet, Joelle [...]

After 30 years, Eddie Murphy returns to his signature role of Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F! Brandon Collins of the Medium Popcorn [...]

This week, Darin and John watch 1996’s mockumentary Waiting for Guffman with Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, and [...]

This week, John and Darin watch 1991’s Soapdish, a fun and frothy comedy starring Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Shue, [...]

This week, Darin and John are gettin’ sexy with 2011’s A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, starring Jason Sudekis, Will Forte, AND David Koechner! And, just [...]

John and Darin watch 2019’s Bombshell, all about the sexual harassment scandals at Fox News, starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, and [...]

Darin and John watch 2013’s The Way Way Back, starring Liam James, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Rob Corddry, Amanda [...]

This week, John and Darin are watching 2016’s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, where Tina Fey plays a reporter embedded in Afghanistan, with Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, [...]

In 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! [...]

Well, 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 [...]

It’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, [...]

Maya 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! [...]

Darin and John deal with the Penne Alla Vodka of SNL episodes, as Dua Lipa is the host and musical guest. A whole lotta bad [...]

This 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 [...]

When 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 [...]

Darin 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! [...]

Kristen 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 [...]

It’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 [...]

In 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 [...]

It’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 [...]

This 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 [...]

Darin 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 [...]

This week, Shane Gillis and 21 Savage come to Studio 8H as John and Darin learn the answer to the question: If a fired SNL [...]

In celebration of Black History Month, Darin and John welcome their friend, comedian John Minus, to talk about SNL sketches about the black experience! From [...]

In honor of the late great Carl Weathers, Darin and John are revisiting his SNL episode from January 30th, 1988, the 10th episode of Season [...]

Current “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 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 is back for 2024, as first time host Jacob Elordi is joined by first time musical guest Reneé Rapp! John and Darin get salty [...]

Spoiler 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 [...]

NEW 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, [...]

Happy 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, [...]

What’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, [...]

Kate McKinnon in the HIZZOUSE!!! KM returns to 8H for her first time hosting, with Billie Eilish as the musical guest. Darin and John have [...]

BEEP BEEP! Old friends John and Darin watch as Adam Driver marks off #4 on his SNL hosting tally and Olivia Rodrigo returns as the [...]

What 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 [...]

Emma 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 [...]

John 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 [...]

Darin and John watch as Aquaman star Jason Momoa returns to 8H to host for the second time with musical guest Tate McRae! In the [...]

Timothée Chalemet returns for his second go round as an SNL host with boygenius as the musical guest, and John and Darin review the ups, [...]

In 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 [...]

It’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 [...]

Season 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 IS BACK, BABY!!! John and Darin get back to the nominal subject of their podcast and review a brand new episode of SNL, the [...]

Hey, 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 [...]

It’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 [...]

Darin 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 [...]

In the honor of the late Bob Barker, John and Darin are watching Happy Gilmore, with Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Kevin Nealon! [...]

For our 250th episode, Darin and John talk to Saul Austerlitz, author of the new book Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy [...]

This 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, [...]

Who’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 [...]

In 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 [...]

The 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 [...]

It’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, [...]

John 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 [...]

Darin & John watch Grosse Pointe Blank, a movie that dares to ask the question: What if a professional hitman went to his high school [...]

THE HEAT IS ON!!! Eddie Murphy stars in THE Eddie Murphy film, Beverly Hills Cop, as Axel Foley, a Detroit cop out to avenge his [...]

It’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, [...]

Our old friend Indiana Jones is returning to theaters in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on June 30th, so what better time to [...]

It’s Father’s Day, so what could be better to watch than a movie about a father catfishing his own son? It’s 2022’s exercise in awkwardness [...]

John and Darin are watching 2017’s Becoming Bond, the semi-true story of how George Lazenby, an Australian male model and ex-car salesman, got tapped to [...]

Darin and John talk about SNL’s abbreviated S48 with fellow SNL reviewer Dennis Perkins of Paste Magazine! The best live sketches! The best pretapes! The [...]

It’s the start of Summer and the Nerds are celebrating by talking all about the zany teen sex romp that is “The To-Do List” starring [...]

SNL may be dark but the Nerds are here to bring the light as Darin and John talk all about the 2012 indie film, Celeste [...]

John and Darin had so much fun talking about Chris Farley and David Spade’s Tommy Boy back in 2020, they decided to tackle their follow-up [...]

Whoo, SPRING BREAK, y’all!!! Darin and John are taking in the sand, the surf, and the beaches of… Texas to check out 2009’s Spring Breakdown, [...]

Editor’s Note: This episode was pieced together from several different recording sessions. Every time the audio quality changes, take a drink (of water, stay hydrated [...]

It’s an Easter miracle as Darin and John are BACK recording in the studio and talking all about the SNL alum host whose BACK in [...]

SNL is BACK with new episodes and the April fools, John & Darin are here to break down the most recent episode with first time [...]

No new SNL this week, so Darin and John decide to kick it old school (older than usual) and talk all about the Maxim magazine [...]

SNL is off this week, so John and Darin are stepping into the wayback machine and celebrating Darin’s birthday by talking all about an SNL [...]

On today’s episode of SNL Nerds, John and Darin dive deep into the goo goo muck and break down the latest episode hosted by Wednesday [...]

SNL is back with Travis Kelce and Kelsea Ballerini but sadly, no cameo from Kelsey Grammer for the Kelsey Hat Trick. Shame. John and Darin [...]

Woody’s back for his 5th show! Jack White’s back for his 5th show! Darin & John are back for their 226th show! (Basically, we’re saying [...]

We just passed Valentine’s Day and the SNL Nerds are in the mood for romance, so this week we’re watching William Goldman and Rob Reiner’s [...]

It’s a giggle-rific episode of SNL this week as Darin and John break down the latest episode hosted by the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal! Chinese [...]

The SNL Nerds get hella sexxxxxy this episode as John and Darin break down the latest episode hosted by the smoldering beefcake that is Michael [...]

SNL is BACK and ready to kick off 2023 with guest host Aubrey Plaza and musical guest Sam Smith! Darin & John break down the [...]

John and Darin watch a movie that asks the musical question: What if you suddenly lived in a world where the Beatles never existed, and [...]

SNL is still off this week, so Darin and John decide to talk all about the Nasim Pedrad led sitcom, “Chad” with fellow SNL super [...]

HAPPY 2023, everyone! Since the original Sherlock Holmes stories are in the public domain now and it’s nearly Sherlock’s birthday, John and Darin decided to [...]

Darin and John close out 2022 with a bust by talking all about the New Years Eve movie to end lol New Years Eve movies, [...]

SNL threw us for a loop this week when they announced that it was Cecily Strong’s last show. John and Darin react to the news, [...]

The Nerds are getting all into the holiday spirit with a LEGENDARY episode of SNL hosted by the LEGENDARY Steve Martin and the LEGENDARY Martin [...]

In a startling break from the recent format of the podcast, John and Darin recap their fun-filled lives, talk about the upcoming hosts for SNL, [...]

SNL comes back next week, so in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Darin and John pull up to the dinner table and give thanks for SOME [...]

SNL is off this week, so in honor of the recent Weird Al biopic that came out on Roku, John and Darin are joined by [...]