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September 12, 2006
Inside With: Rob Riggle
By: Keith Huang
Rob Riggle made the rare transition from the Stage Under Gristedes to Studio 8H. A veteran of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and a longtime ASSSSCAT alumnus, Riggle has been known to fill improv scenes with his stout frame and his vocal fury, all the while kicking down imaginary doors and asking questions later. Although Riggle spent only one season on SNL, his nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps taught him the meaning of "Semper Fidelis", which he has applied to not only Corps and country, but also to comedy. Earlier this month, Riggle announced he had been named as one of the new correspondents on The Daily Show. We sent Riggle a congratulations note and asked him for a brief drive-by. He had just enough time to squeeze us in because he wrote: "I'm traveling this weekend and filming something all next week and then traveling again the following weekend and then moving back to NYC the following week."
So, Rob, do you miss New York? Or is 24-7 sunshine really all that?
It's apples and oranges ... Big Apples and Oranges, oh yeah! Boo-Ya!!!! (laughing outloud for 2 minutes and 34 seconds) Oh man ... sorry, they're both very different and both totally awesome! But, I have to admit, the sun's been pretty nice.
Congrats on getting The Daily Show gig. Did Jon Stewart give you a "Welcome Aboard" phone call? Or e-mail? Or fruit basket?
Jon Stewart was completely awesome the one time I met him! I can't wait to get started!
You know, there's a whole lotta shakin' goin' on at SNL. Are you glad you left the show when you did? What's one of your fondest memories during your time there?
There's always something happening at SNL. I love the show and always will. Fondest memory ... standing on the stage at the end of the show and waving goodnight. I'd always dreamed of being up there one day...and then it happened!
Is Dr. Porkenheimer's Boner Juice up for FDA approval? Where can we score some?
I don't believe Dr. Porkenheimer's Boner Juice is FDA approved just yet, but I heard you can get pretty much the same results with a Red Bull and Vodka.
Any shoutouts to the Respecto Montalban crew?
Everyone in Respecto is still alive and kickin' ass! A good chunk of us will be in NYC this fall, so swing by the theater, I think we're doing some shows, i.e., MYSPACE / ASSSSCAT!!!
Finally, what makes your Chuckle-icious Cheeseburger recipe chuckle-icious?
First of all I never named them "Chuckle-icious" Cheeseburgers! I think you all did... Technically, I'm not sure how you pronounce them in English, therefore I will rename them right now, on the spot. They are now officially "HOLY SHIT-CHUCK-TASTIC" Cheeseburgers!
Keith Huang is a regular contributor to The Apiary and Gelf Magazine and digs improv.
Posted by The Apiary at September 12, 2006 2:25 PM