SNL Hall of Fame – Tom Schiller: The Counter-Culture Craftsman

In this episode, we deep-dive into the strange, cinematic, and often overlooked genius of Tom Schiller—SNL’s original outsider artist. From Schiller’s Reels to Schiller Vision, his work blended Fellini-style dreamscapes with deadpan absurdism, turning cast members into muses and surreal sketches into timeless film.

Our guest, the brilliant Gary Seith (co-host of the Not Ready for Primetime Project), joins Bill Kenney, Matt Ardill, and jD to unpack Schiller’s legacy—from Don’t Look Back in Anger to Love is a Dream, from coffee-addled chaos in Java Junkie to Chris Farley freaking out over decaf in Hidden Camera.

🔍 We cover:

• How Schiller’s visual style defied decades
• What made his films so uniquely human—and haunting
• The mythic lost movie Nothing Lasts Forever
• Why Love is a Dream still makes grown men cry

This is the episode for lovers of SNL’s deep cuts, unsung heroes, and the art that lives between the laughs.

🎧 Listen now and explore Schiller’s impact:

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