The SCTV Podcast with Michael Delaney

Apr 14 2024 19 ep. 65 mins 54
The SCTV Podcast with Michael Delaney artwork

The ONLY podcast dedicated to the legendary sketch comedy show SCTV! [email protected]

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Episode 19: Jon Wurster

Apr 14 2024 57 mins  
Musician/Comedian Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Bob Mould, Mountain Goats, Scharpling & Wurster) joins Delaney to take a deep dive into the world of Melonville and its lore.

Episode 18: Second City All-Star Jerry Minor

Mar 09 2024 72 mins  
The great Jerry Minor (SNL, Martin Short Show, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Second City) joins Delaney to talk about SCTV, his Second City journey and more, including Jerry’s time on the Martin Short Show, and the worst blackout ever. Link to L.Witherspoon & Chucky- Somebody's F*cking My Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj2PKzSmeiI

Episode 17: Kevin Dorff with special guest Horatio Sanz

Nov 21 2023 77 mins  
Comedian for all seasons Kevin Dorff joins Delaney to talk about SCTV and the impact of sketches like CCCP-1, Rome Italian Style and Count Floyd. Then we explore the parallel Second City and TV Careers of Kevin and surprise guest Horatio Sanz, including E.T.C. vs. Mainstage, working in 30 Rockefeller Plaza, directing a Toronto Second City revue, acting in The Mandelorian series, an

Episode 16: Rose Abdoo

Oct 15 2023 72 mins  
Comedy Journey-Woman Rose Abdoo (Gilmore Girls, Hacks, Second City Chicago) talks SCTV, and also shares memories about what it’s like touring with Chris Farley, being in the cast of The Happy Happy Good Show and being in the Canadian TV show SCTV Live which was an attempted reboot of SCTV.

Episode 15: Jeffrey Sweet

Aug 23 2023 52 mins  
Second City historian, playwright, author Jeffrey Sweet tells us about Second City Chicago, a notable SCTV cast rehearsal with Del Close, The Premise, Beyond the Fringe and the re-issue of his legendary oral history of Second City; Something Wonderful Right Away.

Episode 14: Billy Merritt

Jun 06 2023 51 mins  
Legendary improvisor, teacher, actor, comedian Billy Merritt joins Delaney to talk about SCTV, John Candy, SCTV movies, Billy’s book “Pirate Robot Ninja: An Improv Fable”, sandwiches and more. link to May I Help You: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyp-LZ_mwcKdBN4H41K1lDA

Episode 13: The Return of Joe Flaherty

Nov 28 2022 87 mins  
SCTV mastermind Joe Flaherty returns for a follow-up interview as we go in depth about SCTV sketches and characters, their origins, and the inner workings of SCTV and its amazing cast and crew. Plus, original music by Matt Burger.

Episode 12 with Joe Flaherty

Aug 24 2022 93 mins  
SCTV cast member/writer Joe Flaherty takes us on a journey through his beginnings at Second City Chicago, his days at National Lampoon, Second City Toronto, the run of SCTV, the shelved Martin Scorcese SCTV project and more.

Episode 11: With SCTV writer Chris Cluess

Apr 21 2022 72 mins  
SCTV Writer Chris Cluess (Cheers, Night Court, SCTV, Simpsons) tells us all about writing for SCTV, an adventure with John Candy, a big SCTV sketch that never aired, SCTV’s Emmy night, and more from the topsy turvy world of comedy.

Ep. 10: A Salute To The Music Of SCTV - Mary Birdsong and Eric Drysdale

Oct 13 2021 62 mins  
Delaney and co-host Eric Drysdale (Daily Show, Colbert Report) explore the music of SCTV. Then Mary Birdsong (Martin Short; Fame Becomes Me, Reno 911) joins us and talks in depth about performing in "Martin Short; Fame Becomes Me" the Broadway show and tour.