Saturday Night Live Alum, comedian giant, and high on life star Showtime's Weeds, Mr. Kevin Nealon, how are you sir? Are you looking forward to the debauchery of the Tampa Improv?
Debauchery? I didn't know that happened there. Thanks for telling me though. I will now pack the appropriate clothes.
With a hot gig on a cable channel, I'll assume you're still doing stand up gigs strictly for the broads and free drugs?
I wish I could say those days are behind me but I never really had those days. I did try Ecstacy once ... but only as a breath mint. And guess what? Curiously strong!
You made a name for yourself on SNL, on broadcast TV. Are you enjoying the comedic freedom cable allows? Or did you enjoy the creativity involved with working around strict parameters?
I actually had a name before I got on SNL so I didn't have to make one for myself. I enjoy both formats although it was more challenging working around strict parameters.
On a scale of 1 to Andy Dick, how high are you right now? I think I'm at the level of Stephen Hawking.
I didn't know the scale went as high as Andy Dick. That's crazy!
Working with the young cast on Weeds, do you find yourself teaching the kids the ins and outs of comedy?
No. It's none of their business.
You're chosen to book a fantasy season of SNL. Alive or deceased, who is your fantasy all-star cast, and who doesn't have a chance in hell of making an appearance?
Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Jan Hooks, Dana Carvey, Alec Baldwin, That Guy that was on the show last year that does those characters, that chick that I think is still on the show that does those characters. Not Andy Dick.
Mary Louise Parker: goddess; discuss.
An incredibly sexy and talented actress.
Is there anything special the drunken Improv attendees in Tampa can expect from you? I understand public urination is quite popular these days.
Yes, drunken Improv attendees can expect difficulty in understanding what I'm saying. Also difficulty in understanding that I'm taller than they thought. I don't mind public urination as long as it's done in the confines of your own home. Please pee before you leave home this weekend.
When you're The Rabid One, the perks they come a plenty. There are the women and the thrills, the parties and the pills (Flintstones vitamins for me thanks). But most of all, when Oscar winners, hot young bands, and comedic giants want to talk, it's Rabid Nick they come to.
Kevin Nealon is a name you've heard, and when he hits the Tampa Improv you'll remember where you've seen his face before. The Rabid One went one on one with the comedian, talking comedy, drugs, and dick ... lots of Andy Dick.
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