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The podcast of Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney has brought about their weird Saturday Night Live promo that stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson which they have comically brainstormed as the main topic of the new episode. The fellow SNL cast members keep on winning over the audience with their oddball comic chemistry through their pod “Whats Our Podcast” and fans are continuously entertained by the duo’s wild humor long after their time on the show.
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Beck Bennett’s recent Instagram post contained a clip of the podcast that had the audience howling with laughter. In the video, Bennett and Mooney are engaged in the most absurdly specific SNL promo pitch ever conceived, one that entirely revolves around Dwayne Johnson’s nickname, and, as it were, certain anatomical implications.
The conversation begins with Bennett recalling that he once took a piggyback ride on Johnson’s back during a promo, and this accidental incident is the beginning of their new comic genius. “Hey, Dwayne, I discovered that your name is the rock,” Mooney attempts in the audio clip. “And I could, and I could, I could see you got a rock down there. Are you talking about it in my pants, shorty? Are you hard right immediately? Or what’s the, or is that just how you’re shaped?”
And the tagline suggested? “This Saturday, find out if this is just how I’m shaped, or if I’m rock hard.” It is precisely that kind of obscured, somewhat awkward humor that kept Mooney and Bennett as the crowd-puller during their SNL era.
Almost immediately the comments under the video began to appear with people maa praise the joke. A user even summed up the changes that the joke underwent saying “Dwayne’s rock hard Johnson ❌️ Dwayne the Johnson the rock hard ✅️” which clearly shows how the particular choice of words changes everything in their peculiar type of humor.
All the fans seem to support this duo so much so that they even put up with their SNL alumni status as one user wrote “My lord this is GOLD. 😂😂😂😂 I listen every Wednesday guys, the pod is amazing ❤️” The weekly podcast is immediately a must-visit place for fans who are craving a bit of the duo’s unusual humor on the radio.
The podcast format has really helped them and one listener stated, “This is my fav podcast since the D&K Podcast” while referring to another comedy podcast that was just as popular. The freedom of the medium allows them to come up with ideas that would never reach the small screen, and their Rock Johnson bit is one of them.
The discussion on this subject went on and even suggested a political future where Mooney’s deadpan delivery could somehow merge with The Rock’s charismatic personality. “If The Rock runs for president, I NEED Kyle to be Vice,” was one user’s suggestion.
Another one joked about the bitter reality that many former cast members find themselves in and wrote “SNL should bring Kyle Mooney back to host and then cut every one of his sketches for time after his opening monologue.” The comment reflects the usual fan complaint that Mooney’s distinctive sketches were often underused during his actual SNL run.
The bond that the fans have with the comedians was so powerful that posting comments like “I fucking miss you guys. Everyone does” and “You two are nuts. Xoxoxo” made it clear that their specific kind of humor has formed unbreakable ties with their audience.
The self-deprecating humor even acknowledged the fact that it was Mooney’s exclusive promo slots during his SNL days that, as one user put it, “Not being in promos really made his career ngl.” This is a reference to the ongoing joke in their podcast about how Mooney was rarely featured in SNL promotional material, which they have turned into a source of laughs.
The podcast seems to be getting better and better, as another commenter remarked, “Podcasts are where its at guys. You’re on the up and up.” The switch from television to podcasting has been a successful route for many comedians, and it seems like Bennett and Mooney are doing it while keeping their unique styles.
What makes their comedy successful in such a format is also the reason why their SNL sketches were unforgettable—being prepared to endure the awkwardness, paying special attention to linguistic curiosities, and being totally committed even to the most absurd situations. Their Rock Johnson bit is not just a joke—it’s a complete concept with several layers of awkwardness and wordplay.
By working on these ideas in front of the audience, fans are being let in on the creative process, and it is a distinctive intimacy that television rarely offers. The span between the original concept and the refined punchlines is over with laughter and improvisation that occurs along the way, and the listeners get to experience it all.
As one comment beautifully summed up their allure: “You guys are the only people that are good in the world right immediately. That’s hyperbole but seems like you harken back to a better time.” When the comedy landscape gets chaotic as it often does, Bennett and Mooney stand as a firm pillar of consistency—showing the same weird and wonderful humor that first grabbed the attention of the audience.
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Their podcasting success is an indication that there is still a major audience for comedy which does not rely on popular topics or viral moments, but rather, well-crafted characters, smart wordplay, and the chemistry of performers who genuinely enjoy creating together. Although the Rock Johnson bit might not actually make it to Saturday Night Live, for the fans of Bennett and Mooney, it is nothing less than the kind of content they have been waiting for. Their mysterious new Headgum podcast continues to delight their dedicated fanbase.
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