The SCTV Podcast with Michael Delaney

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. 

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

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, and memories like the day Disco “blowed up real good”. 

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. 

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. 

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

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.

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.

SCTV’s costume designer and choreographer extraordinaire Juul Haalmeyer shares many stories and remembrances of his years on SCTV.

Guest Andrew Secunda (The Goldbergs, Star Trek - The Next Conversation Podcast, Late Night With Conan O’Brien, The Swarm) joins Delaney to explore the works of comedy giant Harold Ramis, who was a cast member and head writer of SCTV.