Episode 36: Eli Coyote Mandel - SNL, Success, and Second Chances
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Episode 36: Eli Coyote Mandel - SNL, Success, and Second Chances
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Eli Coyote Mandel is a writer and a comedian based in New York City.
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(00:00) Moving to New York for SNL
(04:12) Packing in a rush and arriving
(07:45) Adjusting to NYC apartment life
(10:03) Early Chicago improv and SNL showcases
(14:38) Writing discipline and preparing characters
(18:27) The big showcase and drinks with Lorne
(22:50) Screen testing at SNL and first impressions
(26:40) Audition mindset and navigating nerves
(31:22) Getting hired as an SNL writer
(35:40) Writers as producers and adapting to TV
(40:05) The pressures of the SNL machine
(45:02) Not getting renewed and life after SNL
(48:10) Staying in New York versus moving to LA
(50:24) Rebuilding a creative life post-SNL
(52:38) Balancing survival jobs and creative energy
(54:41) Reconnecting with improv and live comedy
(56:23) Defining success in comedy and life
(58:10) The joy of art and performing