Fred Armisen | Full Episode | Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

Credit to Lorne, the origin of The Californians, and nerding out on drumming with Fred Armisen.
On Cadence13’s Fly on the Wall, Saturday Night Live stars Dana Carvey and David Spade take listeners behind the scenes and reminisce about their favorite SNL moments, memories, and sketches with special guests.
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[@MellowYellow.]

Fred's was hilarious on SNL. Love Fred. All three of you dudes are hilarious!

[@tgnben]

Love Fred. One of the greatest to be on SNL

[@xtrachrisb488]

I like post- SNL Fred even better

[@vanmoody]

I thought the funniest thing I saw him do was when Ben Afleck hosted and Fred played this mentally handicapped man on the set of the movie Gigli. In between takes he says to Ben, "Ben! Ben!. This movie isn't gonna do too good". Roflol

[@rogerp6903]

If you are a Fred addict and haven't seen Portlandia,go for a deep dive! He is a true genius! Thanks for this channel!

[@DavidHunt-sz4uh]

Fred addict here, what is this Portlandia?

[@YvonneMontgomery-jz5lc]

Absolutely LOVE Portlandia! ❤️🤣🤣

[@bardsamok9221]

Love his music stuff

[@nextchancenow7153]

Fred is a quiet genius. Documentary Now is pure gold, he’s a great musician, and his comedy range is endless. Dana is a legend and David sounds like he needs to gargle salt water.

[@annestaples2997]

Funny, so true

[@JFActon]

FINALLY! A DEVO reference! I saw the doggone podcast was Fly On The Wall with David and Dana and NATURALLY assumed the whole thing would be about DEVO!! Thanks Fred for bringing the damn train to the station.

[@faykguru]

my mom *loved* The Californians! omg Clem is the best!!!

[@JillKnapp]

I love Fred so much. I could listen to him talk drums so day, but also hearing the guys talk about navigating the post-SNL years is fascinating. I can so perfectly picture young David Spade riding a wheelie on his BMX, with a huge badass grin on his face. A 9 year old baller. That bit about Bill Hader's voice is so true. When he said "SPICY!” as Stefan, my little voice teacher brain exploded.

[@KBH27]

LOVE all 3 of these guys! 💘👍

[@DrewLambright]

I was hoping they would do an episode with Fred. Love it!

[@bewarethedwarf]

They were talking about Ram and I was instantly thinking “I’m definitely going to play Arrow Through Me” when this is done - and then they brought it up! Such a nerdy moment on my behalf of feeling a special connection with these three great guys and one of my favorite songs. ❤

[@ajcolantino]

I love the love for Arrow Through Me!

[@chrishight3043]

Thank you for reading my question!!!! I love this podcast. I would love to see Dana & David in a movie together.

[@JeffreyLeeBlake]

It’s awesome of Fred Armisen to have Dana on his show.

[@titansrule72]

fred is such a brilliant guy. my fave snl sketch of his is the doorman with bill hader with jamie foxx. they knew it was doomed from the start, but kept going. the moment he started laughing, it had me in tears. i mustve rewatched that one like 100 times by now.

[@yvonneperry6350]

That coat skit was so funny! Cecily's hood was so great!

[@lowbo47omsascotave]

*Eastside Low Bottoms sh*t !* _Tappin' in from South Central LA_ I think Fred is one of my favorites on the show. Ferrecito, Nick Fehn on Update - a bit I always revisit from time to time. One of Fred's funniest 'breaking" sketches was he and Bill Hader playing doormen w/Jamie Foxx and Fred telling the kid the story of Christmas - Fred wiping away tears but trying to stay in character. Freakin' hilarious !!

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

John Bonham's Secrets: 1. He was born with Perfect Pitch (nobody else has picked up on this). This means he knew how to tune his drums perfectly so they resonated with each other in a perfectly intonated chord. 2. His drums were the biggest kit he could find -- I don't mean MORE DRUMS, I mean each drum was bigger than what most people played. 3. Jimmy Page... people didn't record drums the way he did. He used more mics and placed them all over the room to get a fuller sound. 4. He sometimes recorded in a "Crow's Nest" perched above the band. 5. He hit really hard without trying due to having been a carpenter, so it looks like he's not hitting that hard.

[@whitestoneandy797]

That's fantastic info. Thanks for sharing. Great name btw 👏👏

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@whitestoneandy797 Thank you sir!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

I love the Californians. I didn’t grow up in CA but have live there for 37 years and that sing song pattern of talking is real. I was in Beverly Hills having lunch one day at this little deli and this young man and woman came in and sat next to me and I heard them talking and it was so hard not to laugh cuz everything they said and how they talked was like an episode of the Californians. I hope they weren’t offended. But it was just like a comic sketch.

[@withershin]

There's few moments in TV where I wonder who is going to be playing Uncle Fester in Wednesday - one of my favourite characters that remind me of my family (R.I.P. Uncle Leonard). I know google exists but sometimes you just trust the brains putting a show together to deliver. Then Fred shows up and I couldn't have been more pleased. Also he nails the character. Bravo!

[@user-ht3ks8on3e]

Loved Fred and the Back to the Egg reference! Arrow Through Me is a great example of Paul's versatility. You guys are fucking hilarious!

[@profile2047]

I’m so happy I found (was postentially led to through the algorithm) your guys’s podcast. The detail of the behind the scenes is very addicting. I never even watched snl besides some of the popular skits (like the Californians).

[@BoycottChinaa]

His rock comedy jam tour was funny as faaaaak! Thanks you's two s bookoo

[@jayham____fromgeorgia]

Fred played at least one show with Devo.. saw some of the songs here on YT and, he killed it.. amazing band that always has exceptional drummers

[@cherylb2008]

Talented Fred Armison

[@davidmagoon2562]

I really enjoy this fun podcast! Liked all the the drum talk, even though I'm not a drummer. David and Dana have such good chemistry. Fred is an interesting and unique soul!

[@patrickwalsh2361]

Fred’s amazing! Just ask him anything about art.

[@bardsamok9221]

What's your favourite color Fred?

[@sdne1959]

. _RAM ON !!_ Used to think I was the only one who liked Paul's *Ram* album more than his acknowledged masterpiece, _Band On The Run_ (1:07:57) !! Never realized what an INCREDIBLY cool guy Fred Armisen is......THANK YOU Dana and David !! .

[@bardsamok9221]

Temporary. Secretary.

[@sdne1959]

@@bardsamok9221 . HA !! Just SEEING those lyrics, I can hear that 'synth track' playing right alongside them in my mind's ear !! 😄 .

[@jasondelvaux3036]

Spade is so awesome at off-the-cuff phrases: "No wonder you got fed! Six birds in the nest?"

[@maddymud]

Spade and Carvey staked their careers on being funny. Armisen could always just say - “hey, I’m a musician playing at being funny.” great out to keep the pressure at bay

[@jppryer5982]

Fred . So funny . The Californians . And everything else . I saw a lot of cool bands but like 89 I think , I took this girl to the violent femmes and the drummer was unbelievable , he was set up like the high school band and he was kinda chubby and on his feet the whole set . When I wasn’t even in school yet I had a little Disney record player . Like the fisher price one . Target had 45’s . They were like a buck . My first two 45’s I bought was oh Mickey You’re so Fine , and Abracadabra Steve Miller LOL

[@cherylb2008]

Fred as Liberace with Bill Hader’s Vincent Price was hilarious

[@HarveyPekarsGhost]

My all time favorite Fred Armisen moment comes around 16 minutes into the Donald Fagen interview on the third story podcast.

[@bardsamok9221]

Can't find it on KZbin

[@HarveyPekarsGhost]

@@bardsamok9221 kzbin.info/www/bejne/majPZYePftJgg5om30s

[@annestaples2997]

Long Hair in Three is my favorite album

[@Victorwater]

This was the best!

[@mccards]

Concerning the later part of the Pcast when Fred mentions McCartneys Ram album as his all time fav. Great album. They state he hardly plays any songs from Ram live. Ram has Too Many People, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, and Monkberry Moon Delight, which were in heavy live rotation for most of Wings. If you love Ram as well, check out deluxe Ed bonus track Hey Diddle, if you haven’t heard it gold awaits. How it didn’t make the cut is probably strictly time on vinyl limitations. Ⓜ️

[@annestaples2997]

Ringo, Keith Moon, Pat Samson- his touch in the cymbals reminds me of Keith Moon. Quest Love.

[@westcoastgem4338]

Great interview Was Spade in this interview at all

[@CGLiz]

I just LOVE the whole generous and appreciative vibe from David, Dana and every and any guest thats been on this podcast. Its like DANG, why cant people who aren't funny be this effin nice??? I mean, its gotta suck to not be funny so, i guess I can understand the shit vibe 🤔 Anyway, i love comedians and i love the energy on this podcast. You guys kick ass and David I think youre hot, cause YOU'RE FUNNYYY!!!

[@patrickhughes4914]

His prince always made me laugh

[@anitaspencer7526]

Haha, the tiny smirk.

[@bernlin2000]

Only Chappelle does it better 😆

[@anitaspencer7526]

@@bernlin2000 "You guys want some grapes?"

[@annestaples2997]

Put you head on my shoulder. Brian Wilson has the voice of an angel.

[@jppryer5982]

I’d seen SNL , when I was a kid horror movies came on sat nights so if I was home , but as a teen the music guests drew me , and in middle school every Monday morning you could hear the churchladies throughout the halls of my school . One week the sugarcubes were the guest and that episode was so epic , I taped it . I don’t remember what the churchlady said but the penis song . That whole sketch was amazing . I was hooked . It was so much fun . That was the time I was watching from Dana , thru david , and into Fred , most weeks not every every week but most weeks . Thank you . Also massive head wound Harry .

[@droopmountain6510]

It was great to hear Dana and Fred talk about their favorite drummers, but for a minute I thought they weren't going to mention Keith Moon!

[@annestaples2997]

Loved art student song on Seth Myers. Brilliant, the lyrics are so true. Does Me. Hader really play the bass? I took drum lessons on a kit. Planning on getting back to it. Been going to Chicago’s shows since 1984. My brother n law, Pat Samson was the drummer for U.S. Maple. They had a great run in the ‘90’s. I’ve known those guys since we were punk kids. They went on to have representation by Drag City. Toured Europe. Had a big following in Germany. Todd Ritman had the privilege playing with Rhys Chapman when he played at the Empty Bottle. That lot are funny as fuck. Real eccentric and jokers. I love them

[@Daniel_Zalman]

I wish they filmed their podcast.

[@RizeTB1]

I cannot believe Phil Hartman wrote for “Peewee’s Big Adventure”. And just now I see that it was Tim Burton’s directorial debut! 🤯. I absolutely loved that movie when I was growing up.

[@MarvinMonroe]

Yeah Phil and Paul were comedy partners from way way back. Phil played a sea captain on the early Pee Wee special

[@annestaples2997]

I grew up with the Smother Bros at the Purple Onion, , the band who did Hang Down your head Tom Duly…the Tirana Brass….

[@MauiBoyTrav]

I want to know who wrote his one man show monologue. It was one of my favorite Fred Armisen performances.

[@cswill3]

He says here that Seth Meyers wrote the whole thing!!

[@bardsamok9221]

​@@cswill3 Seth's a talented writer, maybe should try writing for his own show, improve things 😏

[@wedin1051919]

I had the bionic man action figure. That was a good one. But I loved my Planet of the Apes playset and the robot from Lost in Space.

[@jimkewley3790]

I had a bird named Fred. Great name.

[@lynnturman8157]

Dam it. Was gonna go take my nap but I guess I gotta listen to this instead.

[@jppryer5982]

WOW ! I You guys sound like you’re shell shocked , PTSD . I love this podcast , you guys are awesome for doing this stuff . Addicted . Love you . David ! Give yourself a break man you are one of the all stars . HOF first ballot . BuhBye

[@margaretpeabody243]

I had to stop the tape and laugh for a while about Dana's little, "Fred Armisen, get out of town".!! I also liked David's, low, guttural "not a helmet in sight"!!

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Fred was hilarious and his characters on SNL lol. His Lawrence Welk and the talk show sex host 😂😂😂😂

[@bstring7773]

Portlandia is just amazing, and he's a good half of why lol

[@rhettjonke4667]

Fred is the funniest man alive that doesn't have a public sense of humor

[@RichToff-b6s]

I was born 2 years earlier than Fred, and I, too, loved the planet of the apes at a young teen

[@deltabilly1]

What a sweet man

[@SniffyPoo]

someone should write a sketch about SNL read-through meetings

[@stefanmarraccini8646]

David is a veritable Snark-o-Matic. And it's a snark that refreshes. Well...for me anyway, because sometimes snark IS appropriate.

[@andrewmcintyre9722]

You can always get married late spudley look at Tony Randall😂

[@hifitommy]

my favorite toy was a revolver that had bullets to load in the chambers with caps in each cartridge. the bike was a Raleigh 3speed English Racer. the movie was THEM. giant ants that were caused by radioactivity. my favorite record was Rumble by LinkWray.

[@wedin1051919]

I zoned out on the drum talk

[@thermalrain_yt9725]

There's something about someone making a comedian I respect really laugh.

[@johnwhite3167]

So interesting and funny

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Who remembers Major Matt Mason astronaut or Whirlybird helicopter toy?

[@photo80sjeff84]

Finally ❤👍

[@angiesunnie8469]

Fred💖

[@michaelehlert9]

He actually speaks some Italian in those clips with Hader

[@ToDefyTheLawsOfTradition.]

🖤🖤🖤

[@unclefrank4274]

Fred is a goddamn genius. Billy Smith is one of my favorite comics

[@lisarae5630]

Wow Fred & Dane Get a room already..!

[@lisarae5630]

😜

[@patogonzalez69]

for me bill hader and fred where the best male cast members ever.....

[@michbenny1363]

My favorite guys are Dana carvey and John lovetts but I don't think Dana carvey would disagree with you at all and has actually said as much. I don't think too many people can disagree with that. I'm just glad Saturday night live exists.

[@pmcate2]

plus will forte

[@patty8874]

"lingo alert" 😂

[@robnorwood3591]

Fred was funny in every sketch. Dana as Lyle, the effeminate heterosexual was my all time favorite.

[@jtaylorstudios]

You gotta get yourself some Mahble Columns

[@michaeljacksin9367]

"what do you think goes on in bills skull" 💀

[@deaththink]

Dana kept talking about drums at the last half...

[@jamessayers1236]

We get it Dana you did church lady jeez

[@annestaples2997]

Kingston trio

[@theJohnGaltLine]

Camera went dark??? Why no video then?

[@yankeeladee02]

Fred is fab! Future SNL guest requests: Leslie Jones, Jay Mohr, Jay Pharaoh, Chris Kattan …

[@kennytesta9312]

Yes please ask why Lorne would get rid of a talent like Jay Pharoah

[@TheScripflipNetwork]

Ai! Dios MIO

[@michaelpadan6375]

if they interview zach galifianakis, they should dress up like ferns and he can sit between them

[@annestaples2997]

I was a laser in school. Chasing being the best. And I got a payed off. But I found I work best in a pressure cooker situation. After school, it was up to me and I wAs unmotivated. I need the back and forth, on my own I’m useless. How do you economize your energy level?

[@nevincaulfield]

Ride the pocket guy

[@annestaples2997]

Melanie, Gather Me, Brand New Key

[@michbenny1363]

My favorite era was the '80s and early 90s with Dana carvey and really stopped watching Saturday night live a little bit after Adam Sandler era. I enjoy clips from every era of course to include Will Ferrell. But I wish I would have watched full seasons of the era with Fred Armisen and Bill hader and the other army of comedians that were in that cast. It's easy to say everything sucks after your favorite cast era ends, and certainly some episodes and seasons are lame but there's always something funny going on every season.

[@annestaples2997]

Show: Taxi

[@vanmoody]

I remember at the end of Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes we were all for the apes because they were being mistreated. Then suddenly I remembered The Planet Of The Apes and realized I had just sold out my race.

[@kevinwright6159]

That episode of documentary now! where Fred plays a pretentious abstract artist opposite Cate Blanchet was so funny 🤣. I know close to nothing about those types of artists but I still got every joke. He was such a douchebag 😂

[@soulkiss1001]

1:01:49

[@elliotcurrie7143]

Arrow through me

[@rainmanjr2007]

Dana often sounds like Dennis Miller so I keep wondering why I'm listening to this.

[@annestaples2997]

I thought the guitar was ‘80’s retro. Ripping funny with a good beat. Oh No, it’s Devo. & I try & I try I try try try try try

[@jonathandewberry289]

People throw around 'comedy genius' and it's often misdirected. Mike Myers or Jimmy Fallon were very strong students of comedy, wanted it and made it. Carvey has a funny high-energy revelation power, Spade has a quick wit and finds tangy snark nuggets like no other and Twitter is everyone who tried to copy him. ALL these things are excellent but the odd so often there is a kind of comedy genius but really probably 'autistic' is a better word. Andy Kauffman had it and Fred Armisen has it. Its a peculiar wildcard IQ streak and it shouldn't be thrown around so much. Sometimes I think Bill Hader is a 'daywalker'. He is a 'Mike Myers' comedy fan, student, he does the work to find and make the funny but he may have a 'streak' of that genius. Fred Armisen is, really, most properly a Comedy Genius.

[@ButlerFam]

Yazz flute.

[@jayham____fromgeorgia]

watch gwar - phallus in wonderland

[@wrinkleneckbass]

My favorite SNL sketch with Fred was Brutus The Talking Ape. His acting was brilliant.

[@annestaples2997]

Charlie McCoy I tried to ply the harmonica I couldn’t master all the sucking and blowing

[@LeagueofLightians]

FRED🤣😂

[@colin72]

Before I started listening to Fly on the Wall, if someone would have told me how absolutely annoying I would find Carvey, I wouldn’t have believed them.

[@annestaples2997]

Will forte