Dick Blasucci was the backbone of Mad tv as the executive producer /showrunner for 228 episodes.

In this two-part interview, Dick discusses his early days at Second City – Chicago, working on SCTV from start to finish, to being on the job for only a month and being told by the network that MAD tv was about to be canceled in season four.

If you are a fan of MAD TV, SNL, SCTV, or the history of late-night comedy, you definitely do not want to miss this episode. Dick Blasucci drops some serious knowledge and history about the origin of not only SCTV but SNL as well and shares some of his favorite moments while on the set of MAD TV.

This is a must listen.

BOTH EPISODES OF DICK BLASUCCI ARE NOW STREAMING.

Dick and Brandee post interview. October 2024. 

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