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Delicious Dish was a recurring comedy sketch from the Saturday Night Live television comedy series. A parody of public radio shows, the skit features Margaret-Jo McCullen (Ana Gasteyer) and Teri Rialto (Molly Shannon) as bland radio personalities who discuss numerous food and cooking ideas on National Public Radio. At the end of every sketch, they tell us to "tune in next time," then mention an equally bland topic. The sketch parodies public radio's stereotypically dispassionate style, sometimes seeming monotonous. As a satirical take on public radio's niche audience [1], it also addreses topics that would probably be perceived by the average person as uninteresting or useless. After Shannon left SNL, Rachel Dratch replaced her to play the program's new co-host, Lynn Bershad. This sketch was originally written and performed by Ana Gasteyer and Leslie Newton at the improv-sketch comedy troupe, The Groundlings before being performed on Saturday Night Live. Ana knew a girl from school named Margaret Jo Rialto, and Leslie knew a girl from school named Teri McCullen so they switched up the names, and the characters where created. Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late night 90-minute American comedy-variety show based in New York City which has been broadcast by NBC on Saturday nights since October 11, 1975. ...
Public broadcasting (also known as public service broadcasting or PSB) is the dominant form of broadcasting around the world, where radio, television, and potentially other electronic media outlets receive funding from the public. ...
Ana Kristina Gasteyer (born May 4, 1967) is an American actress and comedian. ...
Molly Claire Shannon (born September 16, 1964 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American actress and writer. ...
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Rachel Dratch in character as Debbie Downer. ...
The Groundlings is an improvisational comedy troupe based in Los Angeles, California, USA. The troupe was formed by Gary Austin in 1974 and uses an improv format influenced by Viola Spolin to produce sketches and improvised scenes. ...
It is probably known most for its "Schweaty Balls" sketch, in which Alec Baldwin plays Pete Schweaty, a baker whose tasty "balls" are an overt sexual pun for testicles. A later sketch had Schweaty talk about his "wiener", an obvious pun for penis. Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ...
The testicles, or testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ...
The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ...
Another recurring theme is the awkward sexual tension between McCullen and Rialto, particularly by Rialto toward McCullen. Sexual tension is a plot device employed in movies and books wherein two or more of the characters sexually long for one another, but the consummation of their desires is postponed or never occurs. ...
Appearances
- November 16, 1996
- December 14, 1996
- February 8, 1997
- May 10, 1997
- October 18, 1997
- December 13, 1997
- March 14, 1998
- October 03, 1998
- December 12,1998
- December 11, 1999
- October 21, 2000
- February 17, 2001
- April 07, 2001
- March 16, 2002
1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...
Characters Rachel Dratch in character as Debbie Downer. ...
Ana Kristina Gasteyer (born May 4, 1967) is an American actress and comedian. ...
Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ...
Molly Claire Shannon (born September 16, 1964 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American actress and writer. ...
Quotes - "Hello, I'm Margaret-Jo McCullen."
- "And I'm Teri Rialto."
- "We have a lot of great things in store for you."
- "Yes, hang on, it's going to be a wild ride."
- "These links are great, they really are. You did a good job of picking them."
- "Thank you, I tried really hard. It took a lot of time."
- "It shows, they're as good as your delicious marmalade pastries."
- "You flatter me."
- "These are the best recipes. I looked long and hard for them."
- "You have such good taste...."
- "So do you."
- "We both have good taste."
- "Good times..."
- "It's been a long time since I've seen...any balls."
References Martinez, Richard. Delicious Dish: Parody or Problem? Current newspaper, February 5, 1999.
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