Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade RE-RELEASE - Kyle Dunnigan
Mar 11, 2026
Kyle Dunnigan, comedian and impressionist known for viral face‑swap sketches and TV writing. He recounts a Tony Robbins birthday set gone wrong. He tells stories of bombing on cruise ships and a chaotic SNL audition. He talks about crafting impressions, viral sketch work, and writing for TV.
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Wardrobe Mishaps Fuel Preshow Nerves
- Kyle described buying a new suit and shoes before Tony Robbins and then discovering his shoes were both left feet, compounding his pre-show nerves.
- Small pre-show mishaps and wardrobe issues amplified his anxiety before key performances.
Tony Robbins Birthday Bomb And The Sincere Exit
- Kyle Dunnigan bombed at a live Tony Robbins birthday performance where the audience expected uplifting positivity and mistook his Biden face-swap intro for the actual President.
- He pivoted from character bits to a sincere birthday wish, sneaked out with a wig left onstage, and Tony later called it a night he'd like to forget.
Massage Misread Before The Big Gig
- Kyle told a pre-show massage story where a masseuse repeatedly tapped his penis asking "you hungry?" and misread his relationship status.
- He used the awkward experience as part of his nervous build-up before performing for Tony Robbins.