Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies (HBO)

About Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies

"Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies" is a 2008 stand-up comedy special that aired on HBO, showcasing the brilliant humor and wit of Dana Carvey, known popularly for his work on "Saturday Night Live." Carvey uses his famed imitative skills and original voices to create a variety of characters and themes during this comedic set. The focus is primarily on his views and take on politics, religion, drugs, and his own personal life.

Making/Production

Produced by Moffitt-Lee Production in association with HBO Entertainment, “Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies” was a highly anticipated HBO special. The project was helmed by director John Moffitt, famed for his work in producing comedy specials. The stand-up set was filmed live before an audience, capturing the spark and spontaneity of Carvey's hilarious performance.

Actors

• Dana Carvey - The star of the stage for the night, Carvey thrilled the audience with his uncanny impersonations, insightful comedy and riotous storytelling, bringing his unique style of comedy to the forefront.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• Carvey is best known for his run on Saturday Night Live where he created popular characters such as the Church Lady, Hans, and Garth from Wayne's World.
• This was Carvey's second HBO special, with his first being "Dana Carvey: Critics' Choice" released in 1995.

Quotes

• "We're trying to get the terrorists, but there's so many of them... I think we should change tactics and try to annoy them. We could play mind games with them!"
• "Do you ever take a little hit of NyQuil just for the hell of it? Not when you have a cold... just a recreational shot? There's a party in a bottle! NyQuil! NyQuil! NyQuil! We love you, you giant fucking Q!"

Music, Soundtrack

This being a stand-up comedy special, the emphasis was on the spoken content and the laughs, with Dana Carvey being the maestro of mirth. However, the show did feature a general theme music in its intro and outro sections.