Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade Jazz Fest + Manifestos
May 4, 2026
They riff on baffling box office mysteries and compare tiny indie runs to massive flops. Travel tales from New Orleans Jazz Fest include spooky tech quirks and festival hijinks. Serious chat about manifestos, mental illness, and responsibility sits alongside bits about celebrity glam costs and a courtroom sketch featuring malfunctioning AI comedians.
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New Orleans Jazz Fest Trip And Flight Chaos
- David Spade describes his New Orleans Jazz Fest trip, including voodoo-phone issues and a tiny bar encounter before flying out.
- He and Dana recount broken airplane lavatory drama, cramped aisles, and a bartender-voiced flight attendant, making the travel bit vivid and comic.
Busboys Box Office Oddities Versus Desert Warrior Flop
- Dana Carvey and David Spade discuss indie film Busboys' theatrical performance and Box Office Mojo oddities, joking about data omission and indie distribution quirks.
- They contrast Busboys' modest grosses with Desert Warrior's massive $150M budget and shocking $480K opening weekend.
Buy Busboys When It Hits Streaming
- Dana Carvey urges listeners to support Busboys by buying or renting the film when it hits streaming, emphasizing repeat watches and word-of-mouth.
- He recommends purchasing instead of waiting, promising they'll promote the streaming date when available.