We're back with another episode where we somehow managed to connect bat invasions, flooding basements, and Saturday Night Live into one semi-coherent conversation. If you've ever wondered about the Canadian conspiracy to take over American comedy (it's real, and we have evidence), this is the episode for you.
This week we dive into our complicated relationship with Saturday Night Live - that forbidden fruit of sketch comedy that somehow became a cornerstone of our upbringing despite definitely being something we probably weren't supposed to watch. From that mysterious VHS Christmas special that appeared in our house (no one's claiming responsibility) to our current text exchanges about the latest episodes, SNL has been our shared comedy language for decades.
Did you know SNL is secretly Canadian? Well, at least its creator Lorne Michaels is, along with a shocking number of its legendary cast members. We break down how that Canadian sensibility - the ability to laugh at absurdity without taking anything too seriously - might be what's kept the show relevant for 50 years. As Ryan so eloquently puts it, "Nothing's that serious, and we can probably find humor in just about everything."
On the non-SNL front, we revisit the Porter family's unique approach to anger management (spoiler: there is no management, just a bat-like creature that emerges when we can't close freezer doors). Jacqueline recreates her embarrassing "Superstar!" moment after walking face-first into glass at a client meeting, and Ryan details the time he punched a door during a 4am basement flood while his dad calmly observed it was something he'd "done a few times."
Also, for the record: puppies are not babies. Ryan would like everyone to know this. Despite Jacqueline's compelling evidence that her new puppy Birdie has her sleeping in the bathroom and refusing to let her husband retrieve his car keys lest she wake the precious furball.
If you've ever watched The Great Pottery Throwdown (and honestly, who among us hasn't binged at least five seasons?), you'll appreciate our debate about what pottery piece would best represent our hometown of Ajax. Is it the painted cement pipes at Rotary Park or the wooden Kinsman Park sign? The debate rages on… and that’s why you subscribe.
Come for the SNL nostalgia, stay for Noa's profound declaration that "French fries are my destiny", a sentiment we can all get behind (and not to call her out BUT she also said that about ice cream a few months ago).
Until next time,
Ryan & Jacqueline
P.S. If you spot a bat in your bedroom, the only reasonable solution is to close the door and sleep on the couch for four nights. This is non-negotiable.
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