Saturday Night Live has featured some very memorable sketches in its 48 seasons, with endless amounts of comedic talent gracing its stage. Dana Carvey was among some of the best single-season casts in SNL history, and he particularly made a name for himself with his recurring Church Lady sketches, interviewing guests like Rob Lowe, Sean Penn and a number of celebrities as portrayed by his fellow cast members. One comedy legend who never appeared, however, was Robin Williams, and Carvey opened up about why he denied the late comedian’s request to be in a segment.
Dana Carvey and David Spade are known to regale fans of stories from their Saturday Night Live days on their podcast Fly on the Wall, and while they and their guests often (and unsurprisingly) have a good laugh about the happenings at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Carvey reflected on a recent episode about once having to reject Robin Williams’ request to appear in one of his famous Church Lady sketches and he explained why (via Fly on the Wall’s YouTube page), saying:
