How Did This Get Made? Surf Ninjas LIVE! w/ Nicole Byer, Rob Huebel, & Gil Ozeri (Classic)
Mar 24, 2026
Rob Huebel, actor/comedian known for sketch and improv, and Nicole Byer, comedian and actor known for high-energy comedy, join Paul and Gil for a live romp through Surf Ninjas. They riff on the film’s baffling tone, odd casting choices, bizarre ninja logic, Leslie Nielsen’s shocking bits, Sega tie-ins, and a surprise former cast member popping in during audience Q&A.
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Children's Movie With Bipolar Tone
- Surf Ninjas mixes genuinely dark themes like murder and torture with goofy kids-movie beats, producing a wildly inconsistent tone.
- Paul and guests point to exploding houses, throat slashing, and slapstick Leslie Nielsen moments as proof of tonal bipolar disorder.
Rob Schneider Plays A Teen Who Clearly Isn't
- Rob Schneider plays a supposed 15‑year‑old despite clearly being a middle‑aged man; the show riffs on his dyed hair and odd makeup choices.
- Panel jokes that producers 'younged him up' with hair dye and sideburns to mask his age.
Ninjas Who Can't Ninja
- The film's ninjas are incompetent: they attack in daylight wearing bright outfits, use loud trucks, and fail basic stealth tactics.
- Guests mock staging choices like arriving in a garbage truck and attacking a classroom unnoticed.
