MAD REWIND with Brandee Stilwell

Welcome back to Part 2 of my hilarious interview with the incredibly talented, funny, and badass women of MADtv: Mo Collins, Stephnie Weir, and Debra Wilson! We talked for so long that we had to give you a Part 2.In this episode, we unpack the origins of your favorite characters—from Dot and Whitney Houston to Mrs. Campbell, Doreen Larkin, and Lorraine. The ladies share untold stories from the set, including embarrassing wardrobe malfunctions, how they pulled off massive sketches on a shoestring budget, and the hilarious sketches that were completely scrapped. You'll also hear Deborah’s incredible story of manifesting a guest appearance from Mark Hamill, their honest advice for navigating the comedy scene as women, and their definitive answer on whether MADtv will ever get a reboot.Sponsored by:The Crow Comedy Club in Santa Monica! Catch a show, hit an open mic, or enroll in a comedy class at a super-inclusive theater that uses storytelling for good. Visit crowcomedy.com for more info.Thank you for spending your valuable time with us! Please help spread the word about the little podcast that could by liking, sharing, and subscribing.

Welcome to Season Two of Mad Rewind! In this exciting premiere, host Brandi welcomes her comedy crush and original MADtv cast member, the incredibly hilarious Nicole Sullivan. Nicole dives deep into her iconic six-season run on MADtv. She shares her early days of thinking she would perform regional Shakespeare to finding her comedic voice.Episode Highlights:The LA Hustle: Nicole recounts moving to Los Angeles with just $1,000. She shares her experience temping at Nestle during the day and working late-night shifts at Domino's Pizza. The MADtv Audition: She reveals how she navigated the audition using rudimentary characters and Post-it notes stuck to her legs. Character Origins: Learn the real-life inspirations behind fan favorites, such as a Lancome counter employee inspiring The Vancome Lady. She also explains how her cat Sissy inspired the voice of Antonia. Memorable Sketches: Nicole recounts her favorite moments on set, including playing Justin Timberlake in a squirrel wig while Will Sasso played Lance Bass. She also discusses the rare times Michael McDonald made her break character.

On this episode of Mad Rewind, Mad TV's Co-Creator, Adam Small stops by the Studio Venue to talk about the beginning of time with Mad TV, working with Quincy Jones, assembling the original cast and writing staff, his past work on In Living Color, and when it was time to leave and hand over the reins. #madrewind #madtv #adamsmall #sketchcomedy #improvcomedy #inlivingcolor #comedy #comedypodcast #anotherstateofmind #socialdistortion #mgm #doreschary #madmagazine #dccomics #bigtickettelevision #comedycentral #dickblasucci #sctv #snl

Debra Wilson swings by the studio to chat with Brandee and Kiff about being an original cast member on 201 episodes of Mad TV from 1995 to 2003 for eight seasons. She talks about creating impressions like Whitney to Mariah to developing original characters like fast-talking Bunifa Latifah Halifah Sharifa Jackson to her current day voice-over work in video games and classic Disney characters like Daisy Duck to the maniacal Villian, Ursala. Connect with Debra on Cameo at: www.cameo.com/debwil818 And Debra's episode of ALL OVER VOICEOVER: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FoYEDOEMBRUQ2UW4vLPrB #madrewind #madtv #debrawilson #sketchcomedy #improvcomedy

The insanely talented and hilarious Mo Collins stops by to talk about attending circus school early on in her career, Her five seasons on MAD TV where she created characters like the confused mid-westerner, Lorraine Swanson, the always unlucky, Trina, and became fan-favorite, Doreen Larkin, Stuart’s mother. She also chats with me about appearing on Parks and Recreation, Fear the Walking Dead, and her upcoming solo show. Please welcome, Mo Collins! Part 1 of 2 #madtv #mocollins #comedy #sketch #improv #clown #classictv #funny #actoirslife #advice #art #improvisation #parksandrecreation #groundlings

Dick Blasucci was the backbone of Mad tv as the executive producer /showrunner for 228 episodes. If you are a fan of MAD TV, SNL, SCTV, or the history of late-night comedy, you definitely do not want to miss this episode. Dick Blasucci drops some serious knowledge and history about the origin of not only SCTV but SNL as well and shares some of his favorite moments while on the set of MAD TV. This is a must listen.

The multitalented Stephnie Weir stops by to talk about catching the performance bug early on in Texas, studying improv comedy in Chicago. Her five seasons on MAD TV where she created characters like Dot Goddard, Dorothy Lanier, Angela Wright, and Mrs. Campbell, writing and creating pilots, as well as her upcoming solo show, The West Texas Weirs.

In our pilot episode, Brandee welcomes original cast member and legendary character actor PHIL LAMARR (Pulp Fiction, Samurai Jack, Green Lantern) to the show where they do a deep dive into Phil's career and the challenges of creating sketch comedy for the fledgling show and reaching America despite the lack of network support. Rewinding the tape for an enlightening, hilarious, and fascinating look into the magic that was Mad TV with one of the best to ever do it, Phil LaMarr.