Sunday Morning Pre-Recorded

Writer, improviser and knuckle-cracking-self-researcher Brian Nichols stops by the podcast to talk about the SNL finale with Paul. Two sketch comedy nerds mean two “Dr. Sketch”s get into all the sketches in this Scarlett Johansson hosted finale. This podcast episode has everything: the “perfect white man”, potential Ms. Eggy Funko Pops, Big Orchard, my bookie Digornio, William Joelsph…r.i.p., doub...

Sara Loy returns to talk about the internet’s newest heartthrob: Walton Goggins hosting SNL this past Mother’s Day weekend. This podcast episode has everything: distractions, Jack Black concern, Dr. Sketch, hot takes on sound levels, loud fans, airing dirty laundry, dirty jokes, Arcade Firing on all cylinders, no Ghoul-shaming, figuring out how long before Paul starts phoning it in, Cecily Strong...

Jesse Salazar, brother & co-host favorite returns to the pod to talk about the Quinta Brunson/Benson Boone episode of SNL. This podcast episode has everything: Hollywood questions, Free Comic Book Day, slow time-travelers, midnight oil, real fake IDs, not knowing the date, the future, paperwork, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, pans of gold, Rockets/Warriors, domesticated gorillas, meme...

Another sketchy guest stops by in Sam Dimas, but Jesse Salazar stops by to question the quality of guests as of late. This podcast episode has everything: we try not to let the juice loose, Jesse offers to jump on the podcast more, voices in your head, voices on the podcast, Kyle Mooney’s Y2K, horror comedies, Abbott & Costello, old movie comedies, an Urkel horror movie pitch, how do they speak in...

Creative multi-hyphenate, class-taker and celebrity impersonator: Michael Krueger stops by the podcast to talk Hollywood. Also, Jesse Salazar swings by to get his cameo numbers to Hamm-ian levels, and—more importantly—get back to pod’s country. This podcast episode has everything: icebreakers, Lizzo, informal education, sleepy-time TV watches, being different, The Hamm Man (and Hamm & Eggs), Psych...

Finance guru, stock market analyst and SNL OG cast purist, Chauncey McNamara stops by the podcast to give us a guy in finance. Also, to help actually talk about SNL this episode: Brother Jesse calls in to let us know what he thought of this weeks ep and even talks about some of the controversy that has surrounded SNL lately. This podcast episode has everything: Singing Fish, stock market crashes,...

Fancy podcast guest and traveler, Sara Loy is back to be our partner in crime! The Candice Bergen of our podcast is happy to fill in to make sure fans get a show this week. However, the apps and the internet weren’t as accommodating. Unfortunately, we were only able to watch about half of the it, but the show must go on. (That’s why we’re unaware of how the SNL episode ended…) Despite that…this ep...

Retired Hollywood Agent Frankie “No Shoes” Simpson stops by to check in on his old client, your host, Paul Salazar Jr. This episode has everything: tough love, the Hollywood Hamster Wheel, old Hollywood stories, sandals: the poor man’s shoe, book adaptations, Peter Pan, Liz Taylor’s favorite dry cleaner, work-life balance, nasty boys, scams, victimless crimes, humidity, hot water, McHale’s Navy, D...

Actor, improviser, playwright Peter Pasco (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Don’t Trust The B In Apartment 23) stops by the pod to be an SNL skeptic, but also to give love to NYC; so Turn Up On A Monday. This podcast “fan-cas-tic” episode has everything: life as an away game, puns, being a hater, jumping the horse, the Peter & Paul Casting Hot-Line (TM), Thom Yorke Peppermint Patties, rolly-chair acting, NYU,...

Self-proclaimed “biggest fan of Sunday Morning Pre-Recorded” Tex Clifton steps up in the 11th hour to be on the pod today! The first conversation between host Paul Salazar Jr and the shows biggest fan. What could go wrong? This episode has everything: The Yellow Rose of Texas, vanilla ice cream, the Mt. Rushmore of Big Bang Theory (or Sunday Morning Pre-Recorded) characters, Wallace, biker gangs,...

Improviser, actor and producer: Caleb George is on the podcast to talk about his sketchy past with Paul. This episode of the podcast has everything: Bob Dylan Wedding Singers, wilted flowers, vibing drummers, the Shane Gillis monologue, a parody song from Beard Sal Paulkovic, life-movie-moments, Bear In A Man Suit, how to get 5K t-shirts, vague threats, homemade coupons, clogs, long-form love, uns...

Ahoy there chums, it’s ya boy! We’re back with a new episode of Paul Eats A Cookie! as a special surprise sweet treat for you. Today we try a homemade Butterscotch Chip Cookie. PEAC! is a sweet little show with NO NOTES. Your host: Paul Salazar Jr hits record and sees where the wind takes him. And then he eats a cookie on mic (TRIGGER WARNING), and immediately rates and reviews the cookie with a g...

This episode has everything: Bernardo Cubria, Greg Hundemer, Sara Loy, Angie Jacobs, Jesse Salazar, Victor Salazar, Carla the Dog and musical guest Grundemer, plus speculating about SNL’s 50th Anniversary Special with bold predictions, prop bets, bad customers, patty cake, I mean…, SMP Historians, Bernardo’s Timmy Wood’s Hot Takes!, tough questions, The Sandman, one-shot, pet names, Allison Jones,...

On this episode of the podcast we are admitting where we got it wrong with some retractions and corrections! Plus musical guest Beard Sal Paulkovic performs Just Add Some Cheddar. This episode has everything: improvised monologues, Ed Grimley, casting notes, off the Jelly Roll, a message from Chris, lost notes, Jon Lovitz, and much, much more! Follow on Bluesky @smppodcast.bsk.social and IG/thread...

Call Sutton Foster, because we’re going Younger on the pod today! Younger brother, fashionista and cacao drinker Victor Salazar is on the podcast today to talk Kenan, Marcello and to get ready for the big game on our Subpar Ball Special! Jim Pants and the ghost of John Madden are here and we can’t wait to make it cheesy this upcoming weekend. This episode has everything: being more of a daredevil...

Returning guest Greg Hundemer returns with musical guest Grundemer to perform two new songs for us! “starting a revolution” and “Light Up The Stage” are performed and Paul & Greg discuss the Timothee Chalamet episode of SNL from this past weekend. This podcast episode has everything: Writer’s Block, Paul stumbling into pitching the musical ‘Cats’ as if it’s a good or original idea, animation, Spri...

Jordan R. Coleman returns for part 2 of the Fred Armisen clip show and Sara Loy watches the Dave Chappelle hosted SNL episode with Paul to discuss on the pod! Huge congrats to the boys for returning from the Fred Armisen zone. This podcast episode has everything: sketch savers aka sketchers, tale tales, Prince stories, wig talk, Profesor Paul explains comedy, peace and calm, old men, quick changes...

Actor, voice over artist, writer and improviser Jordan R. Coleman (Snowfall, A Million Little Things, Snake Oil) stops by the pod to talk about sketch comedy with ya baby boy: host Paul Salazar Jr. There was no new SNL episode this week so the bois began to discuss a Fred Armisen Clip Show! No SNL, no problem. They were talking all about Freddy Arms when they suddenly got stuck in the Fred Armisen...

Happy New Years, everyone! Paul’s brothers Jesse Salazar & Victor Salazar stop by the podcast to get jiggy wit it. First Victor talks with Paul about resolutions and then Jesse takes Jimmy Fallon’s bit and brings an impression wheel to have some fun. This episode has everything: dry January, wet February, Disney vs Pixar, an impression-off, being contrarian, confidence, bold claims, slightly lukew...

Playwright, screenwriter and Houston Rockets fan Bernardo Cubria stops by the podcast in hopes of getting a nice flowery introduction. No SNL this week but no problem for two guys that can seemingly talk about it nonstop anyway. Paul & Bernardo look back at some older sketches that were popular this holiday season on YouTube and discuss them. (Links below to follow along!) This podcast episode has...

Rock ‘n’ Roll comedian Will Danger, @mostdangerousmanalive, stops by the pod to talk about SNL’s Holiday Episode (hosted by Martin Short with Hozier) with Paul! Paul starts off with some fan service to show how Wickedly talented you have to be to do a host monologue and let us say; this podcast episode has everything: Merry Cringemas, tales from P.A.’s, Kenan is Joe Cool, a surprise visit from Ber...

In this cutting-edge version of the podcast: YOU are the guest! You are a fantastic human being that is obviously a loyal listener of this podcast and an all-round swell person. You can find you on social media at your social media handle. This episode has everything: last minute fill-ins, improv, the return of TOUGH QUESTIONS, improvised tough questions, haircuts and being in movies, story time,...

Brother, anime aficionado, and digital short lover: Jesse Salazar is on the podcast today! This episode has everything: racing your brother to the tv, Dan Da Dan, Pleasantville, Zeppo Marx, method acting for Seussical: The Musical, Nic Cage, Smile 3 auditions, Cantinflas, younger brother syndrome, a General Genghis Kahn Schmidt-off, being recruited…for choir, Americana, Jesse’s Hot Takes(TM), Mich...

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving, folks! Today’s podcast has the incredible actor/game-master/content-creator John Ellsworth Phillips, @jonny_raindance , on the show to delight all y’all. We get into Thanksgiving and really walk down memory lane in a pod that’s sure to be a hit for anyone that was around Houston theater in the aughts. This podcast episode has everything. Secret pie confessions, leavin...

We have a great show for you, folks! Brandon Ruiter, actor/illustrator/artist, is here on an SNL off day to goof off with Paul. Since there is no episode this week Brandon brought his Midwest nice attitude to talk about Chris Farley. (Watch the videos with us with the links in the show notes.) This podcast episode has everything: HammerTok, Phil Hartman, scheduling your day around Jeopardy!, post-...