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The Playboy Comedian: David Spade’s Unique Life

The Sketch That Saved His Career

“Hollywood Minute” was the sketch that saved him from being fired from Saturday Night Live. It quickly became hugely popular with fans who enjoyed Spade’s fast-talking Hollywood reporter character roasting stars and films. His sarcastic humor and dry wit won many people over.

A still of David Spade in SNL.

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Spade’s sketches as an unpleasant flight attendant and a receptionist for Dennis Clark were just as famous as “Hollywood Minute.” Spade admitted that even though he is no longer on SNL, fans still come up to him to say “buh-bye” like his flight attendant character.