About this episode

Jane Wickline discusses her career and the inspiration behind her off-broadway play Dukes.

You probably know Jane Wickline from her hilariously awkward songs on 'Saturday Night Live.' Her absurd lyrics about topics like time management and Sabrina Carpenter have made her one of the most talked about comedians currently on the show. Jane now stars in the off-broadway play  Dukes , a show she created with her comedy partner Liva Pierce. It’s part sketch comedy, part musical theater, and a whole bunch of raunchy humor. Jane spoke with Sam all about the inspiration behind the show and what she’s learned from her time on SNL. Catch  Dukes on stage in New York at the SoHo Playhouse through August 2nd. Sign up for Sam’s Newsletter to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.  

People in this episode

Host: Sam Sanders

Guest: Jane Wickline

Topics covered

• comedy
• musical theater
• SNL
• absurd humor
• interview

Keywords

• Jane Wickline
• Dukes
• Saturday Night Live
• comedy
• musical theater
• Liva Pierce
• absurd humor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Saturday Night Live, KCRW

Books & works: Dukes

Places: New York, SoHo Playhouse

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