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🎤 Eminem: SNL Icon, Rap Legend, Hall of Famer? | SNL Hall of Fame Podcast

Hosted by jD | Featuring Bill Kenney, Matt Ardill & Special Guest Andy Hoglund

This week on the SNL Hall of Fame, jD is joined by resident trivia savant Matt Ardill, host Bill Kenney, and acclaimed writer and SNL expert Andy Hoglund for an in-depth exploration of one of Saturday Night Live’s most electrifying and prolific musical guests: Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem.

🔥 Episode Highlights:

• 🎤 Eminem’s 7 SNL Musical Guest Appearances: From “Forgot About Dre” with Dr. Dre to the 8-minute medley of “Walk on Water,” “Stan,” and “Love the Way You Lie” with Skylar Grey, we break down each of Slim Shady’s performances and the cultural shockwaves they caused.
• 🎭 Sketch Comedy & Guest Spots: Remember Eminem’s Weekend Update cameo with Jerry Minor and Horatio Sanz? Or his brief but hilarious sketch roles alongside Chris Kattan and Chris Parnell? We do—and we dig into what they mean for his Hall of Fame candidacy.
• 🧠 Legacy & Influence: From his lyrical genius to his complex cultural imprint, Andy Hoglund delivers a passionate argument for why Eminem belongs among the SNL greats—right alongside Paul Simon.
• 📝 Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Andy shares exclusive reflections on his Vulture oral history for SNL 50, including interviews with over 60 cast members and writers.
• 🧊 Bonus Banter: Candle wax coffee gags, Lil Wayne debates, and Eminem’s place in the dad-rap pantheon—plus, jD, Matt, and Bill share laughs and trivia gold along the way.

💬 What You’ll Learn:

• Why Eminem’s appearances span generations and still resonate
• How SNL shaped (and was shaped by) his rise
• Which performances hit hardest—and which ones fell flat
• The impact of songs like “Stan” on pop culture and the English language
• And why Marshall Mathers is one of SNL’s most essential musical guests

🎧 Listen now to decide for yourself: Does Eminem belong in the SNL Hall of Fame?

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This week on the SNL Hall of Fame Water Cooler, Joe and Shari take the reins while jD is off on assignment—leaving the cafeteria table wide open for a hilarious, deep-dive discussion on The SNL Hall of Fame’s latest nominee: three-time host Zach Galifianakis.

Expect beard talk, bulk comparisons, and some genuinely sharp insights as they reflect on Zach’s unique contributions to Saturday Night Live, why his episodes feel more like Zach than SNL, and whether that’s a good thing (spoiler: it kinda is).

💥 What’s Inside:

• A recap of last week’s SNL Hall of Fame episode with Bill Kenney and Mike Murray
• Why Zach’s sensibility stands apart—and who he compares to (Jack Black? Jim Carrey? Steve Martin?)
• SNL lore moments like Daryl’s House and cringe-comedy monologues
• Shari’s push for Zach’s inclusion in the Hall (Joe? Still on the fence…)
• A side quest into the Jack Black episode with Elton John & Brandi Carlile
• Hall of Shame moments (sorry, One-Uppers), and Hall of Fame gems including Ego Nwodim’s Weekend Update mic drop and the instantly iconic Goth Kid on Vacation pre-tape

🔥 Bonus weirdness:

• The audience cursed on live TV?!
• Is Jack Black reliving School of Rock in slow motion?
• And: is there a bearded funny man cinematic universe we’re not talking about?

Whether you’re pro-Zach, pro-Jack, or just here for the water cooler banter, this one’s a classic. And don’t worry—jD will be back soon. (But let’s be honest: Joe and Shari held it down.)

🎧 Listen now and vote with your gut… or your beard.

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