IRRITABLE BOWELS & THE PEOPLE WHO GIVE YOU THEM with SNL Vet Terry Sweeney

SNL alum Terry Sweeney made history as the show’s only openly gay cast member, and he details some of his brilliant and hilarious experiences in this uncensored interview. From his classic Nancy Reagan impression, to the sex advice he got from his mother-Sweeney talks about his new book, Irritable Bowels and the People Who Give You Them. Follow the unlikely journey he went on to the bright lights and big city, and see why he eventually left Hollywood on this Media Mayhem, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

Guest Bio

Terry Sweeney was a performer on Saturday Night Live, and a Writer/Producer on MAD TV. He is the author of Irritable Bowels and the People Who Give You Them.

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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcoming Terry Sweeney to Media Mayhem.

01:15 SNL CLIP: Nancy Reagan.

01:54 Having a living vs having a life.

02:58 Moving to LA.

05:05 Growing up in Long Island and the family curse.

09:17 Working as a waiter.

11:12 Getting into show business and living as a writer.

13:05 SNL then and now.

15:00 Larry David and obituary errors.

18:23 Cherokee sex seminars and sex advice from mom.

21:51 Time in the ladies tent.

24:28 The Terry Sweeney type.

26:17 Leaving Hollywood and finding a voice.

27:53 Thank you and goodbye.

Guest Bio

Terry Sweeney was a performer on Saturday Night Live, and a Writer/Producer on MAD TV. He is the author of Irritable Bowels and the People Who Give You Them.