Transcript: Kate McKinnon on Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Hi everyone, welcome to another episode

of Good Hang. We have a great, hilarious

guest today, the amazing Kate McKinnon.

Kate, who you know from SNL and films

and the world. And Kate and I go on an

adventure and we're going to talk about

woodworking. We're going to talk about

sketch. We're going to talk about what

do you do next when you have fulfilled

your dream. And in Kate's case, it's

homesteading and being in the movie The

Roses and writing the second book in her

Millisent Quib series. So, um, I'm so

excited to talk to Kate today. And

before we do, always we check in with

someone who knows our guest, who has a

question for our guest. And we have a

great one today. Kate's fellow cast

member, her chosen sister, uh, you know

her from SNL, from Shrill. She's an

incredible comedian and actress and

writer and person. Adie Bryant. 80. Hi.

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>> We're, talking, to, you, from, Los, Angeles.

>> Yeah,, that's, where, I, am., That's, where

you live now.

>> I, know., I, know., It's, weird.

>> 80.

I had a moment today where I was like I

was just excited about talking to you

and just thinking about

I know this is sound very basic, but

just like the women of SNL like just

like you know there's there's not there

hasn't been as many as you think.

>> No,, totally.

It's It's like a major crew of cool

stars and girls.

>> It's, true., Like, I, think, you, and, I, were

at a photo shoot and somebody I feel

like we were at the same photo shoot

when someone said the number of cast

members of SNL and it wasn't a lot.

>> Totally., Also,, I, I, don't, I, felt, this, at

the 50s where like then when you have

kind of everyone in the room not

counting the hosts you're kind of like

this is little like this is a little

group you know.

>> Yeah., Like, I, I, got, a, I, got, a, laptop, here

so I'm going to see how many cast

members

have been on SNL but yeah.

>> Do, you, have, a, guess, first?, I, jelly, bean

jar guess.

>> Okay., Yeah., Let's, guess, before, Okay., I

won't look.

Three

>> say, like

>> 140., Is, that, wrong?

>> Yes., 167.

>> Come, on.

>> That's, the, blackbox, theater,, honey.

That's just a full blackbox theater.

>> You, always, see, everything, in, theater

sizes. That's the stadium.

>> But, yeah,, but, I, was, thinking, about, like

it's it is it's a it's a it's a great

group. It's like like of which I'm very

proud to be a part of and I know you are

too.

>> Same., Oh, my, god., Yeah., It's, like, very

overwhelming to me if I think about it

at all.

>> I, know., Me, too., And, uh, and, you, and, Kate

McKinnon, our guest today

>> were, there, at, the, same, time, and, the, the

people especially the women that you are

there with at the same time means means

a lot. So tell everybody when did you

guys start? When did you start? And were

you starting at the same year or when

did what year?

>> Yeah., Well,, she, had, kind, of, a, weird

thing where she started like five shows

at the end of the previous season.

>> Maya, Rudolph, did, that, too., Maya, started

at like the end of a season

>> which, that, seems, like, so, stressful, to

me. I don't I kind of don't know how she

did it cuz she also like came in alone

in that moment. But I think Kate and I

we shared an office and also just we

both are like scared and I think we both

were also like um we like are both

extroverts for our jobs, but I think

we're both kind of secretly like

introverts who like to be quiet and

hidden. And so we were we bonded over

that. I think you know

>> it's, funny, you, say, that., That, was, one, of

the questions I had for her today is how

she managed

being in such an extroverted job as an

obvious introvert cuz I really find her

to be a genuine introvert.

>> Yeah., I, mean,, I, think, in, some, ways, like

it's part of her genius is like she's

almost like a recluse who has to go and

have like time, but then it's so

fruitful. Like I I mean once like one of

the first times I went to her apartment

I was like oh my god what are all these

cool paintings and she was like a I did

this you know and I was like what you

know and same like or we would be

writing a sketch and then she would be

like well get a keyboard and then like

be playing a full and you're like wait

you play the piano and then like she was

like well I do play the cello too like

it just she is like a she is like a

sneaky freak.

who has a million skills and talents.

Kind of like a savant kind of thing. And

>> that's, why, she, she's, like, mysterious, in

that way. I think

>> she, is, she, definitely, is, like, an, onion.

Like she and and

it also not to make it about me, but I'm

feeling such shame about the fact that

if I knew how to play the cello, you

would know it, babe.

You'd know it. You'd know it. Day one.

No, I same. Everywhere I go, I'd be

like, well, I do cello, but I do piano

too, you know, and I paint a little on

the side. But anyway, let's get back to

you. Like I would it would be on my

>> Well,, I, guess, I'm, sorry., I'm, one, of the

greatest sketch comedians of all time

too, on that's just like the other thing

I do. And I can build tables and garden

and like, you know

>> and, I'll, take, a, I'll, take, a, grande

latte please.

I know there's she is and I have to say

80y I find this with you too both of you

guys have a very calm

um energy that's like draws you in you

neither one of you you're very like come

hither

come hither

that is what everyone always says about

me that I'm sexy kind of come hither

vibe

>> you, are, babe, because, you, both, are, like

there's not a lot of push.

>> There's, not, a, lot, of, push.

>> You, know,, I, think, we, really, helped, each

other in that way because like

>> I, you, know,, especially, when, you, get, to

SNL, it's so overwhelming. It's like so

cool.

>> And, I, think, sometimes, we, both, would, have

the instinct of like, is it okay for me

to leave this party and go home? And we

often for each other were like, I would

like to.

>> Let's, go., you, know,, we, gave, each, other

permission to like be the ones to go

first basically.

>> That's, actually, good.

>> That, was, really, helpful, at, times,, you

know. Yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> But, I'm, so, honored, to, be, thought, of, as

come hither. That is like that might be

my new like cello like come hither.

>> Miss, Paula, thinks, I'm, come, hither.

Cut to your cosmetic brand. Come hither.

Come hither baby. And you're like, and

then you're like, where is where is it

being sold? I'll never tell.

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[Laughter]

Before I get to your question for Kate

what's the first stuff you did together

and wrote together? You know, one of the

first things I think we really started

like putting our heads together on stuff

were those like girl music videos that

we would do kind of like

>> uh, Twin, Bed,, I, think,, was, one, of, the

first ones. And then we did like Backcom

Ballers and a couple after that. But

that was like one of our first like we

both were like we like music and let's

try this, you know.

>> Did, you, shoot, them, in, the, at, the, Douglas

house?

>> Yes., So, some, I, felt, like, I, like, our

generation was some of the last to still

go to the Douglas House cuz they don't

go there anymore. For people listening

the Douglas House was just like a big

house about 45 minutes outside of the

city where if you watch in the '9s and

2000s, every commercial was shot at

every fake commercial was shot at. Mitz

gay like all the uh oops I crapped my

pants all those were there

>> and, like, for, our, generation, it, was, like

lower lower back tattoo remover and like

the Roomba that went up your pants and

and it was and and just so many mornings

like super tired at the Douglas house

>> completely, also, like, I've, I, would, lay, in

their rooms as if they were my own just

so rudely like I would never do that if

I was shooting in someone's house now

but at that time I was like, I got to

lay on the floor in here on someone's

couch or bed. I don't know. You got to

know how anything works. So, I was like

our space.

>> And, also,, I, just, like, what, I, love, about

watching you on the show and all the

women of SNL and Kate too is

just like never worried when you

perform. like never always feeling super

relaxed that you're in control of what

you're doing that you have like a deep

sense of play and like

something natural does happen I think is

the long the longer you're there which

is just like you get a good case of like

the [ __ ] it's like who cares like let's

just try [ __ ]

>> 100%

>> and, you, and, Kate, as, seniors, were, really

fun together

>> well, we, were, like, doing, bad, behavior

basically

um

>> like, what, what, was, your, bad, Well,, just, I

feel like she I mean she's the number

one culprit of this in my time at SNL

which was she would basically perform so

funny during the week, so funny during

rehearsal. And then at dress or I mean

at air, it was just something you had

never seen before. And I would be, you

know, like eye to eye with her or

whatever. And I'd be like, "This [ __ ]

is letting it rip." And I'm just like at

her mercy

>> you, know?, So, fun.

>> It's, a, thrill,, you, know.

>> Well,, I'm, excited, to, talk, to, her, today

and also like a little um I'm I'm I'm

intrigued by Kate always because Kate is

like has a million hobbies and interests

and she is, you know, she's not on as a

person. She's not like a she's not like

you can actually go pretty deep and go

into these crevices of her mind. So, I'm

excited to get there. But what do you

think? Do you have any question for her

today that you think she might want to

be asked or

you know, um, a story she might want to

tell or anything you think you'd want to

know?

>> Well,, it's, funny, cuz, I, feel, like, knowing

her, I'm like, there's no question she

wants to be asked.

>> I, I, I've, already, heard, that, she's, like

she told someone I know she was like

"Amy's going to look into my soul, and I

don't want that."

She doesn't want to do this interview.

She's She's going to be

>> He, wants, to, do, no, interviews,, by, the

way. I know. Okay, I'm I'm stalling. I

guess my question is like what's her

perfect

>> day, of, solitude,, which, might, include

like an indoor activity, probably an

outdoor activity, knowing her, and also

like a meal she would make just for

herself. I feel like that's like where

she's in her flow state.

And I'm like, what's she doing? What's

her dream version of that? Or even, you

know, how she spends her time like that.

>> That, is, such, a, good, question, because

asking somebody about what their, you

know, quote unquote kind of perfect day

tells you so much about them. And

and I definitely feel like Kate's

perfect day is a solo day.

>> I, which, I, like, respect, massively., You

know, that's a fantastic question. Wait

I feel like there's one last question

you should ask Kate. This is just a

loose one, but ask her what she used to

carry her hair extensions in.

>> Don't, know, what, the, answer, might, be,, but

I think she might remember

what she used to cart those around in.

>> Perfect., Can't, wait., All right,, Adid,

thank you so much for getting on. It's

so great to see you. Yeah

>> your, come, hither, attitude, is, it, just

drew me in from minute one, babe. Hello.

Come hither anytime you wish. Say hi to

Connor. Lots of love. Okay. Bye

>> bye.

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>> Oh, my, god., Wait,, McKinnon.

>> Wait,, what's, going, on, with, this, water?

What is this water?

>> Um,, this, is

>> Talk, to, me, about, this, jug.

>> Do, you, try, to, get, through, this, a, day

once a day?

>> I, try., I, put, it, away, for, months, at, a

time and then I say, "Where's where's my

jug?"

>> Oh, my, god., How, many, gallons, is, in, here?

>> This, is, one, gallon., Actually,, this, is

not full, but you can see how that

feels.

>> This, is, nice.

>> Yeah.

>> And, um, Do, you, try, to, get, a, gallon, a, day?

No,

>> I, do., I, mean,, when, I'm, doing, when, I'm

when I'm being

>> good, and, cool., Yeah.

>> That's, why, your, skin, is, so, good., It's

this gallon jug.

>> Uh, it's, Thank, you.

>> Um, Yeah., No,, it's, good., Uh, because, it

weighs 25 lbs one full. So, you're

getting bit whatever this is. And um

it's really good in a zoom because if

your zoom is flagging

>> and, then, you, bring, this, into, frame

>> without, introing, it., Um, you're, that's

another five minutes

>> material, for, your, zoom.

>> I, love, this, jug.

>> Thank, you, so, much., Here, you, can

>> may, I, put, it, I'm, just, going, to, put, it

over here for continuity.

>> Yeah., So, we, can, make, sure, that, it

doesn't as Lauren say co-star.

>> Okay., I, know., Thank, you., Yes., Let, the

audience come to you. When in doubt

seduce and keep your jug on the floor.

>> Try, to, get, your, jugs, all, the, way, to, the

floor if you get.

>> Hi,, friend.

>> Hey.

>> Hi.

>> You're, beautiful., Congratulations, on, on

this.

>> Thank, you., I'm, so, happy, that, you're

here.

>> I'm, very, happy, to, be, here.

>> I, know, that, you, do, not, like, to, do

interviews. Well, and my first question

is just something very very simple

which is

>> what, is, God's, plan, for, us?

>> Um,, God, has, gone

jumped ship.

>> God, is, taking

>> and, gone, to, a, different, universe., God

was like

God was like, "Yikes, this that was a

miss. And I shall I'll let them do it."

Um, yeah, we are doomed. Capital Doomed.

Um, no, I know that you don't like love

interviews, but I think what is so

special about you, Kate, is I feel like

you just deepend it pretty fast. Like

you like

deep end complex conversations.

>> Bless, you, for, saying, so., I, I, would, I'd

like to What is your sign? Virgo.

>> Got, it., Capricorn.

>> Oh,, of, course., Good., Finally., Finally., A

reasonable person.

>> And, your, MyersBriggs.

>> Um,, ENTJ.

>> Got, it., Good.

>> What's, yours?

>> Good., INFP.

>> Yes., You're, a, definite, I

>> Good.

>> And, also,, uh,, your, enog

>> four, wing, five.

>> Of, course,, you're, a, four.

>> What, are, you?

>> I'm, an, eight.

>> And, that's, the

>> eight, wing, nine., I'm, the, challenger.

>> The, challenger.

>> And, you, are, the, um, romantic,

>> the, [ __ ], sensitivo., I, was, going, to

say I'm the [ __ ]

>> No,, no,, I'm, the, [ __ ]

>> Oh, my, god,, that's, so, funny., I, thought, I

was the [ __ ]

>> Wait,, but, what, is, eight, again?, Which

>> eight, is, the, challenger?, So, eight, is, the

um

>> likes, to, lead.

>> Uh, has, has, problem, with, vulnerabil

problems with vulnerability. So like

doesn't go with feelings first, action

first.

>> Four, is, lots, of, feelings.

>> Yeah.

>> Right., So,, if, you're, at, Thanksgiving,

the eight is maybe at the table arguing

about vaccines or something. The four is

in the basement looking through photo

albums of old Thanksgivings.

>> Yes.

>> Would, that, would, that, make, sense?

>> Yes., And, saying, stuff, like

it's all over.

>> Yes.

>> Okay.

>> Awesome., Like, we, are, doomed., Like, God, is

gone. And I need you also to know that I

my face is covered in poison ivy.

>> Can't, see., Okay., Can't, see, one, one, piece

of evidence for it.

>> See, little, the, little, dots, on, my, neck.

>> Can't, see, at, all., Your, incredible, makeup

artist who we love.

>> Yes., Who, we, love., Cassie, Garcia

>> who, also, I, work, with.

>> Yes.

>> Incredible.

>> She's, always, she, she, relays, messages

between the two of us. Same.

>> Yeah.

>> She's, like,, I, saw, Kate., Kate, said, hi.

It's really nice. And you could not tell

for one minute that you have poison ivy

on your face, but I know that you are

like an outdoor cat.

>> Outdoor, cat,, indoor, cat., But, you, are, you

live you're basically you've gone you've

gone to the farm.

>> I've, gone, rogue.

>> You've, gone, rogue.

>> Yes., They, it

>> I, remember, so, clearly., I, believe, we, were

in maybe we were at the Kennedy Center

Honors in DC or something and I was

telling you about my desire to go to the

woods and you were like in New York the

nature that we have is our pets

>> and, we, need, more, nature, than, that.

>> Yes.

>> And, so, that, I, that, I, always, had, that, in

my head.

>> Mhm.

>> And, I, um, I, did, it.

>> You, did, it., How, does, it, feel?

It's the best.

>> I'm, I, belong, on, the, homestead.

>> Yeah,, I, believe, it.

>> I, belong

on the homestead.

>> I, believe, it.

>> Did, you, feel, that, way, when, you, were

younger? Did you feel an affinity to

nature? Were you that kind of person

like young kid who liked to be in the

woods?

>> I, loved, bugs, and, science, and, making

nature crafts. Mhm.

>> I, remember, making, little, um, bits, of, mud

and putting them places. And I remember

every time we went to a seafood

restaurant, I would say, "Mom, can I

take the empty clam muscle and lobster

shells home with me and put them in the

bathtub?

And after rinsing them of marinara

sauce, she would let me um put them in

the bathtub. and and I would get in with

them and just

>> um, enjoy, that., And, so,, yes,, I, I, did

always like Did you

>> Well,, I, kind, of, liked, adventure., I, liked

the idea of being alone in like I liked

getting on my bike and riding through

the neighborhood like feeling alone. But

talk to me about without, you know

obviously revealing anything too

personal, what is your homestead? What

do you do on your homestead? Talk to me

about what happens there. Are you

farming?

>> I, think, the, reason, I've, I've, done, it, is

that I believe very much that we are

doomed and I want my goal is is

surviving the apocalypse 4 days. Okay

that's it. If I can make it to four

mama, I will have uh achieved something.

A long weekend, like a holiday weekend.

That's such a good That's such a funny

thing to think about is what it would

take for four days. It's It's more It's

more food than you think, obviously.

>> It, is.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah., And, I, would, I, know, I, wouldn't, make

it past 2 hours, but I'd like to think

that I could go 48.

>> Mhm.

>> And, I, would, be, crying, the, whole, time, as

a four-wing five. Um, but I would like

uh the the the lack of invitations to

social gatherings in the apocalypse.

That would be fun. Okay. You are a true

introvert.

>> Which, I, I, am, ashamed, of, because

>> why

>> I, love, people., I, am, fascinated, by, and

love to talk to and listen to people.

>> But, the, word, fascinated, is, the, part, you

are fascinated by people. People are

that's what I think I feel from you is a

fascination and a curiosity about the

world and people.

>> That, is, what, is, so, compelling, about

being around you is you are very curious

about many things.

>> But, I, sense, that, people, in, general, like

a lot of people it's just it's not

really your gig. It's just like

one-on-one people feels like

>> or, two, on, oneonone, however, you, like, it.

one-on-one, two on one. But you know

>> but, when, we, were, talking, about, you, going

like getting back into nature and kind

of checking out, I think it was in in

the context of New York City being

>> overwhelming., And, you, being, there, for, a

long time because you lived in the city

for how many years?

>> 20.

>> And, you, were, on, a, on, SNL, for, how, many

years?

>> 10.

>> And, every, day, you, saw, hundreds, of

people. This is the voice that I was

just acting up a hair. Excuse me. Uhhuh.

>> If, at, any, point, you, need, a, cold, compress

or

>> um, and, so, you, were, like

fascinating that you were in a bustling

city on a bustling show

>> and, it, makes, total, sense, that, you, want

to go somewhere and just get a little

bit quieter and more peaceful after that

experience right?

>> How, does, an, introverted, person, like, you,

how did you manage the huggeeness that

was that show? It's such chaos.

Do you want me to do an impression of

myself at the afterparty?

>> Yeah.

>> Okay., So,, you, are,, let's, say,, you're, an

agent that I know.

>> Great.

>> Okay.

>> Okay., And, I'll, and, I'll, just, be, talking

to you. Okay.

>> Really, close,, really, quiet.

>> Tell, me, about, your, parents, that,, you

know, that kind of thing.

>> Yeah., You, wanted, But, that's, what, I'm

talking about. You like a one-on-one

connection.

You like people. You want connection.

>> I, really, do.

>> Yeah., When, I, watch, you, on, SNL,, you're, so

connected to what you're doing. You're

very

relaxing to watch because you don't seem

nervous.

>> But, was, that, all, am, I, getting, it, totally

wrong? Like was inside uh whirly whirly

swirly or was the inside kind of

peaceful when you were you in the zone

when you would perform?

>> Oh, gosh., Um,

always terribly nervous

>> horrifically, nervous,

>> less, so, at, dress,, I, always, felt, I, did, I

did my best at dress and then air was

just less good

>> cuz, I, was, thinking, about

>> um, the, cameras., But, when, it, was, just

dress and just

I could really sometimes if I was really

in it feel like

I was in dialogue with the people in the

audience and like we were sharing

something, you know? I I feel like

sketch is like you see something that

you love that delights you and you're

like just showing it to people and then

you're like, "Do you guys like it too?

Cuz I think this is funny." And if they

do, then then you're like you have a

connection. And I I felt sometimes like

I was just with friends. I mean, Lauren

said that I'm sure

>> it, should, feel, like, you're, in, your

living room playing.

>> Ooh,, that's, good.

>> And, I, I, did, got, get, to, that, point.

>> You, definitely, did., I, mean,, first, of

all, we got to see I mean, this might

make you uncomfortable this kind of

praise, but I feel like there's Here she

goes.

Okay, hold on. Hang on. Praise is

coming. Okay, praise is coming.

There are people on that show that I

felt were naturals on that show. Now

whether or not they felt natural is is

their own personal story. But you, Maya

Rudolph, this is my opinion. you, Maya

Rudolph,

Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, people who

just kind of came onto the show, fit

right in and just became

just like instant captains, just instant

um

crushers, just so good at that show

because that show needs a specific kind

of something. I don't know. I don't even

know, you know. And

I always felt that from you, just this

calm confidence when you were

performing. And it's interesting to know

that inside you were not feeling that

way. What what did you do when you were

not feeling like you did well? What like

like how do you how did you manage that

feeling? I mean, I can't think of any

time you didn't do well, but it's so

funny. I'm sure you felt that. There

were plenty of um

desperate failures

that haunt me even now. I um no I uh no

a lot of failures and they they still

sometimes I'll think of something that

didn't work or that I didn't I just

couldn't get there in time with the

writing or the performing and it it

still stings

>> and, I, still, feel, shame, and, that, you, know

and that's on me. Um, but I um I also

have made the terrible mistake of

reading

>> oh

>> stuff, on, the, internet, which

>> I, truly, wish, I, could, go, back, and, have

never looked at the internet because it

has

>> y

>> um, that, haunts, me, as, well

>> and, also, you, just, cannot, remember, the

good things.

>> You, can't, remember, no

>> for, the, hundred, good, things., It's, just

like can't can't conjure them up but the

one bad one you'll never forget. Yeah

there are phrases that I have read that

>> not, even, that, mean, not, unfounded, like

things with a kernel of truth like

thoughtful critiques

that I agreed with.

>> Mhm.

>> That, uh, have, ruined, my, life., That, will

be that will be on your head.

>> Okay., But, but, so, but, when, you, were, per

like did you have any okay talk like

were you did you like to rehearse all

the time? Were you in your room rehears

were you the kind of performer go you're

in your room before you're doing your

sketch quiet and in intensely working on

it? Did you like to play around and stay

loose before a scene? Cuz I didn't

really ever get a chance to work with

you very much. We only did a few small

things together. Did you like to be

alone and get ready for stuff or did you

like to stay loose and you know what I

mean?

>> Yeah., No,, I, I, I, I, think, I, I, mostly, like

to wing it.

>> Um, I, there, were, like, a, I, don't, know, if

you uh can relate if it was like a just

a twoperson scene that was like really a

scene that required like your eyes are

so beautiful. I'm

>> mine.

>> Yes., Oh, my, god,, Kate.

>> You, know, what?

You shine like a sun and I'm having

trouble concentrating on what I was

saying.

>> I, um

love you.

>> You, too,, my, queen., My, queen., Um, I, if, it

was like a two person scene with a lot

of lines, I would try to not memorize

but become very intimately familiar with

the lines. I could feel that that you

liked to know your lines, which some

people don't really try to do cuz people

don't know, but it changes a lot at SNL

so sometimes you're a little screwed if

you know your lines too well.

>> Right., Right., Um,, so, if, it, was, like, not

changing that much and it was like a

like more acting

>> Yeah.

>> scene,, I, would, sort, of, like, to, like, run

through it a few times, but otherwise I

I liked to uh wing it. Um

that's what I mean is you have you had a

very

groovy flow in a lot of the stuff that

you did. And so who knew babe that

inside was you know a bunch of mice

carrying ladders and stuff like like who

knew? And so when we talked about you

like hitting the road and getting

homesteading basically what I feel like

was underneath that was like here's the

new next chapter of chapter of the

version of my life like you know if if

my life is a book I'm interested in what

the next chapter is.

>> Yes.

>> What, is, the, what, would, you, like, what

would you title this chapter of your

life postsl

>> growing, growing, your, own, food, prepping

for the apocalypse? My goodness. Um

>> what, would, it, what, would, you, say?, What

era are you in?

>> Getting, real.

>> Getting, real, or, um, 41

or um

>> getting, getting, with, an, apostrophe

getting real.

>> Um,, well,

let's be honest. I feel like

I had one dream. One dream. It was SNL.

Did it done loved it. Awesome. Um, not

quite sure.

>> Not, quite, sure, what, to, really, be, like

single-minded

about. I I love filming movies and uh

the the small amount of episodic

television.

>> What, do, you, love, about, making, movies?

I love

being able to

I love going somewhere

>> for, a, month, or, two

>> and, walking, around.

>> Yeah.

>> And, falling, in, love, with, 80, new, people

and um

>> the, the, the, circus, the, camp, of, it.

>> Yeah.

>> The, summer, camp., You, went, to, you, went, to

camp?

>> I, never, did.

>> Oh, my, gosh.

>> I, know., I, went, to, a, day, camp,, but, I

never went away. I would have loved to

have gone like away from home, but yeah

just this idea that you had this stolen

time almost in another place.

>> You, can, be, anything.

>> And, um, I, love, that., And, I, also, love, um, I

love I just love movies. I think they're

wonderful as a as a medium.

>> And, I, love, um, doing, a, scene, uh, as

scripted and then trying it 80 different

ways. and they pick the best one and as

opposed to like you've got one shot, one

opportunity to seize everything you ever

wanted. Are you will you capture it or

will you let it slip?

>> Um, do, not, miss, your, chance, cuz

opportunity comes

>> once, in, a, lifetime.

>> Um

but that was what SNL was.

>> Yes.

>> So, you, did, it, so, well., So, you, feel, like

you

Yeah, I hear what you're saying. It's

like, okay, I did that. I did that as to

the best of my ability and now I want

to, you know, practice my backhand

basically or or or or not even my

backhand, just try try a new shot.

>> Yeah., Yeah., Totally., Like, I, loved, doing

pre-taped pieces because for that very

reason. And I I have loved truly loved

every experience I've had working on a

film.

>> So, I'd, love, to, do, more, of, that., And, I

>> um, but, I, I, but, there's, only, so, many, um

hours in a year that

>> Yeah.

>> Uh, you, know,, SNL, took, up, so, much

>> Yeah.

>> of, all, of, our

lives and and when it's over, it just

leaves a a time hole.

>> And, so, I, had, to, fill, my, time, hole.

>> And

>> that's, the, name, of, your, workshop.

fill your time home with Kate McKinnon.

>> Um,, and, so, I've, done, that., I've, I've

tried to be uh useful in growing food

and I've also taken up carpentry as

well.

>> Okay., I've, heard, about, this., Talk, can

you talk to me about the materials

you're using because I know a little bit

about woodworking from Nick

>> Offer, from, Nick.

>> Have, you, spoken, to, Nick?

>> I've, never, No,, I, like, I, mean, I've, meant

to. He has an amazing work workshop and

he's he's such a good teacher and and um

share of knowledge

>> and, tell, me, what, you, like, about

woodworking and carpentry. What do you

what's your favorite part?

It is well I think it's in my jeans

because my grandfather was a woodworker

>> my, father, was, an, architect, and, um, I, just

I love the practicality of being you can

you know manipulate this material and

then you can spend time in it.

>> Yeah.

>> How, crazy, is, that?

>> You, can, sit, on, it.

>> I, love, to, sit, on, things, I, do., Um, it's

just so much it's you know a sketch a a

a book of something it's so ephemerrable

ephemerrable and and to say I will sleep

on what I did today.

>> Yes.

>> Is, like

that's like life you know

>> that's, cool.

>> What, materials, do, you, like, to, work, with?

What kind of wood? I've been doing

mostly uh trim carpentry which which is

uh moldings and paneling and I've been

uh using reclaimed hemlock for that

mostly.

>> You've, been, making, your, own, moldings.

>> Yes., And, I, thought, I, thought, I, was, the

only one.

Then I'm backstage at uh that SNL50

concert. I'm talking to Brandy Carile.

She's doing trim carpet.

I'm like, Bran, of course you are. She's

like, John Stewart's doing his tr I'm

like,

>> turned, out, it's, trit, what, I'm, doing.

Everyone's doing trim carpet. You're

doing trim carpentry. I know.

>> I, mean,, people, think, I'm, doing, trim

carpentry, but I'm not.

>> So,, when, you, when, you're, making, stuff

like something like when you're when

you're wood when you're working with

wood

>> Mhm.

>> what, happens, when, you, make, a, mistake?, I

feel because I I'm asking I'm very

intimidated by working with wood. I feel

like I if you make a if you measure

wrong you're [ __ ] like you can't

>> what, do, you, just, kind, of

>> I, put, it, up, inside, the, home, anyway, and, I

have absolutely decreased the property

value of the house with my

shoddy work. Yes, I know that I have.

>> It, is, not, Brandy, Carlile, level.

>> No,, nothing, is, true., That's, true.

What do you want to make? What's the

dream thing you want to eventually make?

Do you want to move on from molding and

moldings and and do you want to make

furniture?

>> I, do., You, make, furniture?

>> I, I, have, I, made, a, table.

>> Dang,

>> that, was, cool.

>> But, honestly,, I, would, like, to, move, into

plumbing and electrical. I would like to

be

>> um, have, all, the, skills, of, a, general

contractor.

>> I, love, that., I, love, that., I, don't, know.

>> Well,, because, the, end, is, near, and, you

know, we have to Well, someone's got to

wire the shelter.

>> Yeah,, exactly., If, we're, going, to, get, one

more day in that shelter, we're going to

need how the We're going to need to fix

the toilet.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

I I so relate though, Kate. I I mean, I

have no doubt you will. I have no doubt

you'll learn about plumbing. And And

>> I, mean,, that's, a, ways, away.

>> You, think, so?

>> Well,, it's, someone's, job, for, a, reason.

Yeah,

>> that's, a, two-year, certificate, at, at

minimum.

>> Yeah.

>> Um,, so, but, yes,, I, would, like, to, acquire

all of those the skills that can make a

home function.

>> Mhm.

>> For, 4, days.

What I like about this conversation is

that I feel like we're going out in the

woods and then we're coming back into

the city.

>> Yeah.

>> Back, and, forth., So, coming, back, into, the

city if I can.

>> Yes.

Can you speak about the last show of of

you of yours at SNL

>> because, I, remember, that, being, feeling

very powerful and very moving and I

think we spoke about it and it was for

you. It was a very beautiful sendoff

where you walk up into the stairs as

Miss Rafferty

>> meeting, the, aliens, finally, maybe, we

don't know

>> or, finally, meeting, you, know, or, them

taking you away or you

>> willingly, going., We, don't, know., Yeah.

>> What, do, you, think, happens, to, her, and

you? But that walk up the stairs and

like the wave goodbye was really

beautiful and really cool. What was the

last what was your last show like?

>> I, thought, it, was, really, beautiful, too.

It was not my pitch. That was streeter

and Mikey Day

>> um, came, up, with, that., My, pitch, was, that

I did this character Sheila Sovage. Yes.

>> Uh, the, barfly., Um,, and, my, pitch, was, that

I would tongue every single person in

the cast

um, in a line and you know, I thought

ultimately that the alien thing was a

little more meaningful

and had a better tone. So, we went with

that. Um

>> so, everyone, narrowly, missed, uh,, sucking

my face.

>> That, goodbye, that, goodbyes, that, goodbye

tonging. But that was very emotional

because

uh it was every I mean

>> you, did, over, 200, shows, or, something.

>> Everything, to, me, and, those, people, are

everything to me.

>> Jenna.

>> Yeah.

>> You, know,, um, Chris, Kelly,, everybody., And

and and Lauren, who has been, you know

a a surrogate father uh to me. And I I

could cry now thinking about what he has

been to me in my life as I'm sure we all

could. And

>> what, what, can, you, speak, a, little, bit

more? What has he been what has he done

to like what was your relationship with

him like?

>> My, well, very, my, my, father, passed, when, I

was 18. I loved my father

beyond and he um Lauren just was nothing

but paternal. And when you uh have

somehow by by the grace of whatever

earned the esteem of a man like that, a

man who's that like

larger than life, it just it means

everything. And so um I was like

just sad.

>> Yeah.

>> To, go., I, had, I, had, to, I, I, I, had, reached

a point where I was like yawning during

the show and that just did not that was

not working for me physically anymore.

>> Yeah.

>> And

there there you have it.

>> So,

>> but, it, didn't, mean, I, wanted, to, get, away

from those folks.

>> You, love, those, folks., You, love, those

folks. Boy, Kate, they love you.

>> You, know, who, loves, you, so, much?, And

there's a million people who do. Seth

Meyers.

>> He, loves, you.

He you are he just is like and again

praise coming in prepare. But you were

just such a natural captain when you

were in there on that show. You just you

led that show through a lot of years and

you were in a lot of sketches and you

were doing a lot. You were you were

carrying a lot on your shoulders in that

show whether or not you felt it or not.

And you were you were being asked to do

really big

playing like really for quoteunquote

like important people at important times

whether it's Hillary Clinton or Rudy

Giuliani or like you were playing all

the it was the the world you the world

is nuts and it's weird and I know from

experience because we both played

political figures to play people in real

time that are also existing in real time

in the world and there's real world

consequence And it's very strange.

>> Yes., Yes,, it, is.

Yeah, it certainly did.

>> What, was, it?, What, would, how, did, it, feel?

Was there Did you feel any

responsibility when you were playing

anybody? Uh or did you have to kind of

let that go and not worry about it?

>> No,, mama., I, felt, a, lot, of, I, felt, a, lot.

>> Yeah.

>> I'm, sorry., Just, to, talk, about, Seth, for

one second. Let's go back to Seth. When

Seth left

>> it, was, in, a, February., That, was, another

that I felt like I only overlapped with

him for

two or 3 years or so, but he and he is

not very much older than me, but I felt

like he was like had a paternal, you

know, thing. And like when he left, oh

my god, I was so crushed.

And I forget that life goes on and you

like you form, you know, other

connections and stuff, but that was

like, oh, I love that guy.

>> Yeah,

>> I, love, that, guy.

>> Yo,, any, horse., Um,, what, were, we, saying

about

>> politics?, Who, cares?, You, know, what?

>> Politics., Well,, it's, a, double-edged

sword, I felt, and you let me know how

this lands for you.

>> Yeah., But, I, felt, it, was, a, double-edged

sword in that

I felt like I was really doing something

with my life, something meaningful

>> being, engaged, in, the, most, peripheral

possible way in

in culture in

in history.

>> Yeah.

>> In, the, mo, like, Yeah., just, on, the

sidelines putting on a wig, you know

doing little songs about whatever was

actually going on, but like

>> um, being, in, the, smallest, way, a, part, of

that felt like I was

doing something meaningful. And with

that came

you know, like I remember there was one

article

>> that, was, like,, "Will, she, hurt, Hillary

Clinton?"

>> Oh, god.

>> And, I, was, like,, "God,, y'all,, y'all

shouldn't read, should not have read

should never have looked, but that like

that notion

uh just broke my brain." And like I

obviously no one I think doing an a

satire has the power to actually

influence but um I did not want to hurt

anybody even people I uh vehemently

disagreed with politically like I still

didn't want to ever hurt anyone's

feelings.

>> Um, and, so, yeah, there, was, some, balancing

to do there.

>> Did, you, ever, meet, anybody, while, you, were

dressed as them? Yes. I met um

>> Secretary, Clinton,

>> uh, Senator, Warren., That, was

>> Oh,, awesome.

>> Oh, my, gosh.

>> Oh,, you, guys, did, a, really, fun, You, guys

did like a switch a Tik Tok switcheroo.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah., She, was, like, the, after, there, was

some vote on the floor of Congress.

I believe it was on January 6th about I

forget what it was and all the Democrats

were saying no and all the Republicans

were saying yes. I forget what about but

they were going down the list calling

the names of all the Democratic senators

and everyone was saying no, no, no. And

then it got to her and she was like no.

[Laughter]

And then I know it's a question you get

asked all the time, but I do love this

question which is well two.

Did you watch did you ever go on the

server and watch sketches that bombed?

We used to we used to watch our sketch.

Do you like do you kind of like it when

sketches bomb a little bit? Like did you

ever enjoy that?

>> And, did, you, ever, rewatch, a, sketch, that

like didn't make it? We used to go and

watch our sketches from dress that

bombed and just like

>> it, was, and, just, watch, it, together, like

you know kind of like process it

together and it was just like such a

nice feeling basically just a reminder

that everybody bombs basically.

>> Um, did, you, ever, do, that?

>> Um, yes, there, were, a, few

a few hits that we would watch over and

over again.

Um there was one there was one rehearsal

where um a person I won't say who

simply stopped doing the sketch and sat

down on the stage.

>> Sure., Um, that, was, a, fun, watch, and, yeah

just stuff like that.

>> We, we, had, a, we, had, a, host, again, I, won't

say who who like halfway through just um

>> kind, of, fell, asleep, a, little, bit.

>> Yeah., And, it, was, like, this, was, dressed.

I was like, "Okay, well, I guess we're I

guess this character is asleep now."

>> Don't, blame, him.

>> Agree.

>> Time, to, sit, down.

>> And, it's, it's, a, tough, gig.

>> Did, you, find, that, hosting, was, so, much

harder than you could have ever

imagined?

>> I, wanted, to, be, back, with, the, like, I

didn't want to be in I Yeah, I know. I

wanted to be like

>> I, kept, being, like,, "What, are, you, guys

doing over there?" Like I kept wanting

to be over there.

>> Yeah., Um,

>> yeah., Yeah., And, and

who did you love? Host who what host did

you love? Like

>> that, you, just, think, about, you're, just

like, "Oh my god, that's so like

>> I, remember, really, loving, uh, Amy, Adams."

>> Yes.

>> Emily, Blunt.

>> Yes.

>> Um

I a lot those are the two that pop into

my mind. But just I loved I loved

actresses

who were

wonderful comedic actresses and also

actresses.

>> Oh,, that's, so, interesting., What, type, was

your

>> I, enjoyed, weirdly, often, athletes

>> because, they, wanted, to, be, coached, and

they would be like, "How do you want me

to, say, it?, How, do, you, want, me, to, do it?"

And I'd be like "Oh, thank God.

>> This, is, exactly, how, I, want, you, to, do

it." you know, and they felt really good

about that. Like there was no and they

would if they scored, they were like

"Yay!" And if they did, they were like

"This isn't my gig." Like they just they

didn't they didn't feel and it relaxed

me. It relaxed me when athletes would

host.

>> Um

>> or, or, people, like, that., People, who, were

just like, "This is a this is so weird

that I'm here."

>> Did, Charles, Barkley, ever, host, when, you

>> No., Did, you, love, him?

>> Oh, my, god.

>> You, loved, him.

>> Now, there's, a, funny, athlete., Jesus

Christ. He may be the funniest man

alive.

And I did do one of my bar fly sketches

with him. So I have his tongue has been

in my mouth and I

>> It, was, nice.

>> Fantastic., Um,, okay., So, we, do, this, thing

on the show where we talk to people

before, our, interview., I, don't, know if

you know this.

>> We, talk, well, behind, their, back., We, talk

to somebody who knows them and they give

me they give me a question to ask them.

So, we talked to Adie Bryant today, the

great 80. Oh. Oh, here we go. Tears.

Waterworks. 80 and you like tell me a

little bit about what 80

[Music]

what it meant to have 80 there when you

were there and like working with her.

What was what was your relationship

like?

>> I, mean,, she, taught, me, about, like, so, much

about comedy, but she also taught me

about just like being a person. comedy

aside. I mean, she's a genius, but like

just one of the most solid people I've

ever

known. And I

she just she like when I moved into my

apartment, she was like, "Invest in your

base."

which she was basically telling me to

like get kind of okay furniture which

like I wasn't planning on doing

but she just she um

>> I, think, in, many, ways, she, taught, me, how

to live

>> and, uh, how, to, be, okay, even, in, silence, I

was like okay this is my sister everyone

here is my friend this is my sister

>> I, uh, we, were, re-watching, the, sketch

today um of you and AD as the as uh I

think it was Henrietta and Nan the

PowerPoint ladies who couldn't get the

PowerPoint to work.

>> It, was, I, was, reminded, 15, more, of, those

right now.

>> I, was, reminded, of, that, the, other, day, and

I was asking the gal who wrote it, did

you come up with the phrase digifiles

and she said no that was 80 dig files? I

like when 80 says when 80 says I don't

think I can learn anything anymore.

>> I, don't, think, I, can, learn, anything, new

anymore.

>> Oh, my, god,

>> that, and, there's, and, okay,, so, 80, had, a

question for you which is

she had two great questions for you. One

is ask Kate what she used to carry her

hair extensions around in.

>> Do, you, remember?, Uh,, it, was, a, it, was, a

tiny linen drawstring polka dot bag

that I think she gave me.

>> Okay,

>> great., It, seemed, like, an, item, that, 80

would have cuz it was polka-dotted and

it was like sweet and drawstring.

>> Okay,, so, um, I'm, going, to, take, your, word

for it. Well, there's no way we can

check.

>> And, then, the, but, the, second, question, was

what would be your ideal day? because we

were kind of talking about what we were

talking about earlier that there's this

part of you that like loves that feeling

of performing and being, you know

meeting 80 new people and being on the

road and being part of the circus. And

then there's a part of you that wants to

kind of be in the woods and in nature

and be in kind of a peaceful version of

your life. What is Kate McKinnon's

perfect day? How would it go?

>> I, would, wake, with, the, sun., I, would

garden for a couple hours, do carpentry

for a couple hours, and then gather

my mother and sister

the loves of my life

or some other folks that I love, and

make pasta together

>> and, eat, it.

>> Yum.

>> From, scratch.

>> Damn.

>> That, was, my, 40th, birthday, party., It, was

a pasta making party with my family and

my best friend and her family.

>> That, sounds

>> my, 40th., Yeah,, my, 40th, I, was, still

filming Parks and Reg. So, it was like a

bar somewhere in the middle of filming.

My 50th I had a dance party

>> and, that, was, so, fun, because, I, love

dancing

>> and, I, prefer, dancing, over, talking.

>> Yes.

>> Do, you, like, to, dance?, I, love, to, dance

and I I also prefer dancing over like I

will I will leave a party after 10

minutes if it's just talking because I

can't.

>> Ad, said, the, same, thing, that, you, two, gave

each other a lot of permission to leave

parties which is what friendship is all

about.

>> Okay,, we're, going, to, talk, about, your

incredible book because and I want to

talk to you about books. Um but I want

to just do a very quick rapid fire.

Okay, number one gardening tip.

Um

or any gardening tip.

>> Compost.

>> It's, all, about, compost.

>> Oh, god.

>> It's, No,, it's, a, pain, in, the, ass.

>> Yeah,, I, got, to, do, it.

>> Yeah., Okay.

>> No,, it's, terrible.

>> Favorite, ice, cream, flavor?

>> Chocolate, fudge, brownie.

>> You, said, that, really, casually., Do, you

not like ice cream?

>> No,, I, love, it.

>> Okay., Favorite, childhood, movie?

>> The, Producers.

>> We, watch, The, Producers, every, week, in, our

house.

Favorite books growing up?

>> Rald, Doll.

>> Um,, and, I, loved, a, good, atlas., I, loved, a

book about geography.

>> Do, you, are, you, good, at, ge

>> cultures, of, the, world?

>> I, do, love, geography.

>> Do, you, have, a, good, geographical, sense?

You

>> I, would, say, yes.

>> When, you, know, like, when, you're, standing

somewhere, you want to know where north

is and you talk that way like it's west

of the highway.

>> Yes., And, you, know, where, countries, are?

>> I, do., That, I, do.

>> That's, great.

>> I, love, the, countries, and, I, love, to, know

their capitals and I love knowing

countries and capitals. It's a hobby.

>> I'm, going, to, give, you, one., Uh, Argentina,

>> buenosis,

>> Canada,

>> Ottawa,

>> China,

>> Beijing,

>> Costa, Rica.

>> Um, well,, no., Is, it, Sanan?

>> Close.

>> No,, it's, San, Jose., Okay.

>> Is, it?

>> Yep., Please, God., Okay., Thank, you.

>> Um

uh let's see. Ethiopia.

>> Uh, Adis, Sababa.

>> Dang.

>> Hungary.

>> Budapest.

Uh Iran.

>> Thrron., Libya.

>> Tripoli.

>> And, the, last, one, is, the, capital, of

Sagal.

>> Um

is it? No. Acra is the capital of Ghana

and the capital of Sagal is [ __ ] me.

I knew this.

I really It's with an R.

>> Yeah,, there's, an, R, at, the, end.

>> It's, Dar.

>> Yes.

>> [ __ ]

[ __ ]

>> Kate,, that's, impressive.

>> Hobby., In, fact,, during, a, read, through, at

SNL when I wasn't in any sketches, I

just was practicing my capitals for fun.

So, let's talk about the Millisent Quib

School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of

Mad Science.

>> Your, second, book.

>> Incredible., Congratulations.

>> Thank, you.

>> You, have, written, a, you, you, have, a, series

now, the Millison Quibb series, and you

have one and two

>> and, two, is, out.

>> Yes.

>> And, is, a, New, York, Times, bestseller.

>> Tell, us, about, this, book,, why, you, wrote

it, what's it about?

>> Yeah., Um,, well,, I, got, I, got, I, started

writing it 12 years ago before SNL.

>> Amazing.

>> And, then, I, just, kind, of, kept, at, it, uh

intermittently throughout that time. And

I love middle-grade literature

>> um, because, I, think, it, has, uh, things, in

common with sketch comedy, i.e.

funny hair and funny names and um and a

sense of hope.

>> Yeah.

>> And, and, questions, of, identity, and

questions of belonging. You know, a a

sketch is often about uh a fly in the

ointment, an odd man out. I wanted to

write about uh being a 12-year-old

girl in a in a repressive turn of the

century town. I didn't grow up in a

repressive turn of the century town, but

I grew up in a town um with, you know

normal folks and I I felt like a freak.

I think every 12-year-old feels like a

freak. Um

>> and, I, loved, science, and, I, loved, bugs, and

I loved like icky stuff and um I uh I

had I was fortunate enough to have

adults in my orbit who were um funny and

weird. my parents among them and a lot

of my teachers and I I think having that

kind of a mentor who

>> uh, celebrates, what, is, unique, about, you

instead of stepping on it is absolutely

instrumental and so I wanted to write

about uh a mad scientist who's a pariah

in this town who um takes these little

weirdos under her wing and um

>> teaches, them, mad, science, and, they, fight

the bad guys and uh have adventures. And

I I wanted to write something that

hopefully would inspire young people to

go outside

>> uh, for, the, first, time, in, days

>> and, touch, a, grass, touch, grass., And, I

mean the the times of my childhood that

which was before cell phones which are

just the best time. I mean one day me

and Alexis North found like a fox skull

in like someone's hedges and like there

was an earwig in it and it was the great

talk about the best day of my life. Oh

my god the earwigs in that fox skull. We

were just like

the world is magic. It's made of magic.

And um I wish children had some more

access to that kind of stuff today.

>> Yes., And, uh, I, wanted, to, inspire, them, to

go outside and touch a bug.

>> Um, Okay., Well,, I, feel, like

you know this interview started with you

worrying that you weren't going to be

funny or something like remember that.

>> I, feel, I, wasn't.

>> I'd, like, to, start, again,, please.

You're nuts.

>> You're, so, nuts., You

But I want to finish the this thing last

thing which is I think people in comedy

are all as we know they're all different

kinds of people. Do people come up and

expect you to be a certain way and are

they surprised when you are quieter and

more reserved or more introverted than

you than they expect you to be?

>> I, think, they, are., And, sometimes, they're

disappointed and vocal about that. Um

I've gotten a lot of Wow, you're not

funny in real life or speak up. What?

Um, I've gotten I've gotten you're so

serious for a comedian. Yeah

>> you're, being, very, serious.

>> Oh,

>> you're, being, very, serious.

>> Well,, or, a, that's, not, funny., I've, had

that.

>> Like,, well,, I'm, sorry., It, isn't.

It wasn't very funny. Anyway, nice to

meet you. Oh, [ __ ] I gotta ask you one

question. Oh, [ __ ] I forgot one

question.

>> And, it's, the, best, question, and, it's, the

best one to ask you.

>> Go, for, it.

>> What, is, making, you, laugh, these, days?

What are you What are you What What are

you watching, reading, listening to

watching a video of when you need to

lighten up, I'll tell you. Oo, there's a

man on YouTube, can't wait, from

Australia. He cleans drains. He clears

hopeful hopelessly disgusting clogged

restaurant drains filled with grease.

>> I, love, uh, unclogging, videos.

>> This, man,

>> this, is, the, earth, in, us.

>> You, never, see, his, face., He, is, enthusiasm

on two feet. He says, he'll say, "Oh

you guys, this is what dreams are made

of. Can you believe we get to be here

clearing this drain? This one's choa

block. Let's fire up the jet. Oh, you

little ripper. Come on, you good thing.

Like he has like free and and it's about

and then he'll be like, "Oh, there's a

cockroach. Oh, there's some corn there.

Toilet paper. Oh, this is what dreams

are made of, you guys." And I just I

love enthusiasm

>> and, I, would, recommend, it's, called, Drain

Cleaning Australia. Okay, I'm just gonna

watch one little thing before. He sounds

amazing.

Drain cleaning Australia. Also, I love

his um his commentary about what he

finds.

>> Yeah.

>> Okay,, stand, by., This, one, says, sewage

spraying into the sky. Is that good?

>> Okay,, here, we, go.

>> We're, back, for, another, block, drain,

mate. And I'm just going to let the

lovely customer know that we're here.

>> Good, day,, mate., Bruce, from, Drain

Cleaning Australia. You're home. So he

he goes to he goes to meet the people

first. Let's see. Let's

>> And, he's, sorry., We, got, we, got, a

commercial.

>> You, pay, for, you., You, don't, pay, for

YouTube. You come here. We don't pay for

YouTube.

>> Are, you, kidding, me?, The, price.

>> They, want, me, to, pay, to, cut, out, the

commercials. No, I'll wait until the

skip button. Okay, here we go.

>> You, little, ripper.

And wow, you can see all the tree roots

still down there. So, we punched a hole

through the blockage.

>> I, get, it.

>> Tree, roots, are, the, least, of, his

problems. Usually, it's like um a a a

dachshund sized piece of hair or or

grease or human [ __ ] It is. And he's

like, "Woohoo! Woohoo! You little rier."

Kate, thank you for being here.

>> Thank, you.

>> Thank, you.

>> I, can't, tell, if, your, eyes, are, green, or

blue. I think they're both and it

doesn't matter. They're just

>> All, that, matters, is, today.

>> All, that, matters, is, your, name.

>> Thank, you,, Kate, McKinnon., You, are, so

interesting to talk to and I love being

around you and your beautiful skin. Um

check out Kate's book. And, you know, in

this Polar Plunge, I I just wanted to

talk about the books that I loved when I

was in middle school. There were many

many series of books that I loved, but

we talked a lot about homesteading today

and growing your own vegetables and

pulling potatoes out of the earth. And

it made me think about Little House on

the Prairie and Laura Ingles Wilder. And

um, God, I just I loved those books. And

and here's a tip in my Polar Plunge. If

you need to take a wonderful nap, put on

an old episode of Little House on the

Prairie and the sound of the clipclop of

the horses and the music and like

and then Paw just coming in from the

cold and somebody putting like a a hot

cake on the fire. It's going to knock

you out. You're going to go right to

sleep. So read the books. incredible

books from Laura Engles Wilder. Watch

the TV show and try to stay up as long

as you can while you do. Okay, thanks so

much for listening. Thanks Kate for

being here. I love talking to you and

see you soon. Bye.

You've been listening to Good Hang. The

executive producers for this show are

Bill Simmons, Jenna Weiss Berman, and

me, Amy Polar. The show is produced by

The Ringer and Paperkite. For The

Ringer, production by Jack Wilson, Cat

Spalain, Kaia McMullen, and Aia Xenerys.

for Paperkite production by Sam Green

Joel Levelvel, and Jenna Weiss Berman.

Original music by Amy Miles.

>> Was, a, really, good, Hey