RE-RELEASE - Garrett Morris
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Who is Garrett Morris and what was his role in the original SNL?
Garrett Morris, Dana, is first season SNL standout. You might not remember him because you're just a young pup but Garrett Morris was, I was very excited to have Garrett on because to have his perspective of being in that whirlwind of the first season.
Yeah. That first five years is sort of the story of SNL. He was, he just came to play. He was full of energy and fun. Laughing. And I don't know if it's okay to say, so it's like that or whatever. So I think he might have smoked marijuana for a bit. Mary Jean. But he was really, really funny and full of a lot of. Yeah.
Happy to be there. Like talking. And those are the best guests because they come ready to play and they're just want to screw around. And we did learn a lot, but we also learned a lot. That's all we want to do.
Him and Chevy did some things together. Chevy wrote for him, and he did the interpretive guy. I was yelling when I remember that from the 70s. The hearing-impaired newscaster, yeah. But it's a really fun interview with Garrett. I would listen to this.
Here he is, Garrett Morris. Garrett, my last name is Spade.
It's convict on your show, okay?
Whoa, let's get down to it. Did you serve time? That's my only question.
I'm not lying. I'm not lying. I actually spent a year and a half at what is known as Great Meadows Correctional Facilities. I was a teacher.
Oh, I was at the Tim Meadows Correctional Facility. Now, Garrett, you were a teacher in there? You too. Go ahead. Go ahead, Garrett. Let's hear about that.
Anyway, in like 1968, 69, I was a school teacher. I taught at PS71 over on the east side. And I also taught, they had a program for teaching convicts. And I was a part of it. They gave us a Volkswagen, right? You guys say it's really Volkswagen.
Yeah, everyone's saying it wrong.
Anyway, and I didn't know, I was driving along the drug, And I used to get called all the time by the cops.
OK, wait, you're running drugs in the Volkswagen and then you got pulled over.
And you're also teaching kids and running drugs. I don't get I was teaching those murderous drama. Oh. Okay. Yes. You have quite a resume. I looked it up. Oh, my God, yes. It's vast.
You know, Garrett, I have to tell Garrett something just so we have some common ground here. Garrett, I was in Arizona, you know, running the harsh streets of Scottsdale. And when I was about... you know, 18, 19. I was trying to flirt with this girl leaving a, uh, SAE party at Arizona state. And I got pulled over immediately and, And they cuffed me and said, you have to go to jail. I don't think Dana, I didn't tell you this. So I go to jail and I say, hey, any reason for the jail? I didn't even ask because I just felt I'm pretty guilty about a lot of things. And they said, yeah, you've gotten too many tickets, speeding tickets, and we have a warrant for your arrest. And I realized they didn't. So a couple hours in, I go, can I see those?
And they showed me copies and it was my brother's signature saying he was me because he got pulled over so much. He would have had to go into jail. So he goes, no, no, I don't have my license. I'm David. And so then he signed them all and then he still didn't pay him. And then I spent the night in the clink and I had to have another comedian come bail me out.
And that Chevy Chase bailed you out?
What challenges did Garrett face with the law during his career?
I still speak with my brother, unfortunately, but he know I'm such a pussy. I would never really give him any trouble about it. And I didn't.
Is he out of jail?
No, I was the one out. He never went. I had to do the time for him.
I had three older brothers that would stuff stolen items down my pants because I was nine and they were 11, 12, 13, and they were all juvenile delinquents. We fought, we smoked, we stole, but they would stuff them down my pants because I looked so little and so innocent and I'd walk out. But yeah, I stole a lot of stuff when I was nine. I'm just putting it out there right now. I stole 10 yo-yos in one day.
I had three weekends in the tank myself. Okay.
See, we're all not soft. We're all from the fucking streets. Let's get that out of the way.
Got it.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who is Garrett Morris and what was his role in the original SNL?
0:00–3:57
2
What challenges did Garrett face with the law during his career?
3:57–8:53
3
What memorable stories does Garrett share about Richard Pryor?
8:53–13:32
4
How did Garrett Morris contribute to the early days of SNL?
13:32–17:59
5
What insights does Garrett provide about the dynamics of the original SNL cast?
17:59–23:04
6
How does Garrett reflect on his experiences with drugs and addiction?
23:04–27:46
7
What are Garrett's thoughts on the evolution of comedy over the years?
27:46–31:53
8
How does Garrett Morris view his legacy and influence in comedy?
31:53–55:04