Dana Carvey

in his 40s and i don't think this is what he was dreaming of doing in his 40s and i i think it was i think that's in his defense like he was confused as to what he wanted to do with his life and then he started writing those books and i think he found direction and yeah he's always hyper political and that was fun writing with him and downey because you know he's sitting next to spade at read through and he's like what happened

Well, I remember Jan Hooks once saying to me, Schmeiss, don't become one of those writers who's 50 years old and wearing blue jeans and sitting on the floor.

Flannel shirt.

Whatever you do.

It's true.

I mean, it's just.

You never grow up when you're at that show.

I did a long run that I got out when I was like 33 and to do the Conan show.

And then I came back, but in a much more sane capacity.

I just did the cartoons.

Yeah.

And all I had to do was show up on.

Yeah.

All I had to do was show up on Saturday.

So I wasn't really a part of the thing anymore.

But Al was like, you know, there every day.

And he's like in his 40s.

Young Smigel, or what about, can my friend come on?

Because he thinks young Smigel's a fucking bore.

He's been riding me ever since you booked me.