The Groundlings

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

Mentioned On

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald Good Hang with Amy Poehler Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Episode Mentions

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · May 20, 2026

RE-RELEASE - Molly Shannon

“Comedy theater group mentioned as training ground for Shannon and other LA-based comedians auditioning for roles”

SNL Cast Member Experience and Creative ProcessChildhood Trauma and Comedy Character DevelopmentRejection and Resilience in Entertainment Industry

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Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald · Apr 2, 2026

Comedian Danae Hays on being Funny, Southern and Gay

“Improv and sketch comedy school in Los Angeles mentioned as training ground for comedians”

Stand-up comedy career developmentLGBTQ+ coming out experiences in the American SouthObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) management and reframing

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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · Mar 4, 2026

RE-RELEASE - Cecily Strong

“Strong took sketch comedy class at The Groundlings in Los Angeles before moving to Chicago”

SNL Cast Member Retention and LongevityCharacter Development in Live Sketch ComedyFemale Representation in Comedy Television

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Dec 23, 2025

Ana Gasteyer

“Ana's improv training ground in Los Angeles where she met Will Ferrell and other comedy performers”

SNL Performance Culture and Sketch ComedyBroadway Musical Theater Career DevelopmentPerfectionism and Self-Criticism in Performance

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Dec 17, 2025

Presenting: Julia on Good Hang with Amy Poehler

“Mentioned as part of sketch comedy training and development in Los Angeles”

Women in Comedy: Breaking Barriers and Building CultureSNL Cast Dynamics and Workplace Culture in EntertainmentSeinfeld Development and Network Pressure on Creative Vision

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