Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde

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1. Peppa Pig snort laugh

   2:24

   Jorma's sudden snort laughing gets blamed on his kids' Peppa Pig viewing, a runaway bit where everyone insists they have been snorting all along.

   I don't know if it was like my kids were watching Peppa Pig or something like that, but now I'm doing this all the time.
   snorm

2. Requindent and quump bump

   ~11:46

   Seth flags Andy's 'quump bump' as redundant since a quump is already a Quaid bump; the requndant spelling turns into a running joke.

   It's requindent.
   requndantqump

3. Gaping snorf as Quaid Army response

   14:18

   Gaping snorf is the agreed-upon retort when someone gets the Quaid Army call-and-response wrong. Listener suggestion adopted by the hosts as a playful code between them and fans.

   Gaping snorf. You did it wrong.

   Goes back to righteous kill, Ep. 52, 38:17: Oh, Righteous Kill. Have we ever talked about Righteous Kill as a saying?

   gaping snorfQuaid Armyrighteous kill

4. Griff Banks parallel in Pete Hegseth

   14:56

   Listeners noticed Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth on SNL echoing the Griff Banks sketch, down to an opening line. Andy and Akiva speculate the echo was subconscious.

   Up to and including, somebody said, I think he literally opened one by saying, what's up, queefs?

5. Quids: British fans

   17:10

   A listener asked whether British fans are called quids, and the hosts agree it can be their term; 'hit us in the quids' is offered as the UK version of the comment call.

   Hit us in the quids. Right? Jesus. Yeah, I think that's actually it.
   Quidhit us in the tittus

6. Korean SNL I Broke My Arm remake

   26:02

   A commenter pointed the hosts to a Korean SNL version of 'I Broke My Arm' that reuses the beat and the grape-jelly slip, swapping in a banana peel.

   Akiva: She's slipping on a banana peel. They have a different sensibility there, no judgment.

7. Rihanna returns for Shy Ronnie 2

   27:01

   Rihanna's return to the sketch series was prompted by her camp and then made easier by her generous attitude on set. The hosts note how the first Shy Ronnie was partly her side's idea and partly an effort on the writers' part.

   And we also got Rihanna back, and it's like, oh, it's all happening.
   Shy Ronnie

8. Ronnie and Clyde pitched weeks ahead

   27:50

   Andy says the phrase 'Ronnie and Clyde' was already in his notes doc as soon as Rihanna was booked, weeks before the shoot. The bank-heist premise came out of that brainstorm.

   I want to say I had the phrase Ronnie and Clyde in my notes, uh, doc, as soon as they booked her.

9. Shy Ronnie 2 Recorded Late and Shaggy

   30:35

   Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde was discussed in this episode as a sequel to the first Shy Ronnie with Rihanna. The hosts note the episode was recorded late, which the show notes flag as making it a bit shaggy.

   I think I went on the record for shy ronnie saying it's the most striking i feel a person has ever been on camera

10. Watch the whole thing

    Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde (feat. Rihanna)

    31:52

    The hosts play this one in 6 parts from 31:52 (42 seconds of it in all, talking over the rest). Watch the whole thing here, from thelonelyisland on YouTube.

    Watch the whole thing (2:54) thelonelyisland on YouTube

11. Set Built With Only One Wall

    35:19

    Andy and Akiva recall a set built so small it had only one wall, forcing coverage limits. Akiva had argued in advance that the space was needed, and the shortage became a running complaint.

    they built a set that was so teeny tiny and only had one wall

12. Fans point here

    39:21

    1 YouTube comment timestamps this moment, 3 likes.

    And I don't feel bad about it or anything, but it is like the normal SNL sequel to Dick in a Box would be something else in a box. Right. You know what I mean? Correct. Or here's a new present for Christmas, or now… — Akiva

13. Fans point here

    40:34

    2 YouTube comments timestamp this moment, 1 likes.

    what a good bobby look good luck

14. Boner Alert Meme

    42:48

    The Boner Alert moment in Shy Ronnie 2 became a TikTok meme, with people posting clips captioned Boner Alert. The hosts pause and freeze-frame the shot during the episode.

    Boner Alert did become like a TikTok meme where people did different clips and then it would go, Boner Alert!

15. Pride in the Sequel

    50:31

    The hosts say they felt proud of Shy Ronnie 2, especially since Rihanna came back and was more familiar with them. They say the sequel felt like a reward.

    we were so proud about the first Jairani that we were like, we did a good one with Rihanna.

16. Bitch Better Have My Money Promo Idea

    51:05

    Rihanna's team reached out about a silly promo video for Bitch Better Have My Money. The planned idea used GoPros in a car with Rihanna as a pimp figure, but it was never made.

    is there a promo video for a bitch better have my money was her new single.

17. Seth Hosted Rihanna's Diamond Ball

    52:40

    Seth mentions he has hosted Rihanna's Diamond Ball in New York City, a charity event. He points out the money from the song's title funds philanthropy.

    I hosted Rihanna's Diamond Ball. couple of times in New York City

18. Spelling Bee Clean Bragging

    55:08

    The hosts compare their clean New York Times Spelling Bee results, with Andy noting he got a clean result. He uses the term squeaky clean for a zero-hint win.

    I did it a hundred percent clean as we call it squeaky clean, zero hints of any kind.
    squeaky cleanquibiclean

19. Watch the whole thing

    Audition - Saturday Night Live

    57:21

    The hosts play this one from 57:21 (282 seconds of it in all, talking over the rest). Watch the whole thing here, from Saturday Night Live on YouTube.

    Watch the whole thing (5:14) Saturday Night Live on YouTube

20. Fans point here

    1:02:00

    1 YouTube comment timestamps this moment, 15 likes.

    Seth, I gotta go, but there's ample opportunity for Seth's Corner in this episode. Seth's Corner! I know, but I didn't put any work into it, so maybe when we come back, we'll... Okay, so we're gonna put a pin in Seth's… — Andy

21. Seth's Corner Postponed

    1:02:05

    Seth's Corner is tabled, with the hosts deciding to put it off until later. Seth says he did not put any work into it.

    I know, but I didn't put any work into it, so maybe when we come back, we'll
    Seth's Corner

22. Quaid Army Yelled at Jack Quaid

    1:02:49

    Fans have been yelling Quaid Army at Jack Quaid, who responds with mac and cheese, the proper reply. The hosts joke that he needs something new to say besides righteous kill.

    Jack Quaid has been doing press, and some people have been yelling out Quaid Army to him.

    Goes back to mac and cheese, Ep. 63, 53:48: Like a grilled cheese or you got some mac and cheese?

    Quaid Armymac and cheeserighteous killQuaido

23. Jack Quaid Explains Quaid Army to His Mom

    1:03:29

    In a clip from The Acting Class, Jack Quaid explains to his mom Meg Ryan why someone yelled Quaid Army at him. He calls it a kind of militia, not a cult.

    He's like, no, I started kind of a militia, mom. It's not a cult, but it is there for us if we need it.
    Quaid Army

24. Fans point here

    1:03:42

    1 YouTube comment timestamps this moment, 5 likes.

    Either that or mac and cheese, but yes. Well, that's Jax. Yeah. Sorry. It's a mac and cheese. Mac and cheese! And then try to explain that to his mom. There's a clip online of that, Seth, you saw? I want to see that.…

25. Podcast Is Impenetrable

    1:04:18

    Seth observes that the podcast is impossible for newcomers, since listeners have pointed out it is hard to play for people who haven't heard the previous 100 episodes.

    it's impenetrable in a good way