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Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney’s podcast spawned their bizarre Saturday Night Live promo starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, in which they comically traded ideas as the theme song for the latest episode. The SNL castmates continue to win over audiences with their uncanny comedic chemistry through their “Whats Our Podcast” and fans are continually entertained by the duo’s wacky humor long after their time on the show.
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Beck Bennett’s recent Instagram post contained a clip from the podcast that had the audience laughing out loud. In the video, Bennett and Mooney engage in the most absurdly specific SNL promo speech ever conceived, one that revolves entirely around Dwayne Johnson’s nickname and, so to speak, certain anatomical implications.
The conversation begins with Bennett remembering that he once rode Johnson on his back during a promo, and this accidental incident is the beginning of his latest comedic genius. “Hey, Dwayne, I found out your name is the rock,” Mooney attempts in the audio clip. “And I could, and I could, I could see that you’ve got a rock down there. Are you talking about that in my pants, girl? Are you hard right now? Or what is it, or is that how you’re shaped?”
And the suggested slogan? “This Saturday, find out if my shape is like this or if I’m hard as a rock.” It’s precisely that kind of dark, slightly uncomfortable humor that kept Mooney and Bennett as crowd-pullers during their SNL era.
Almost immediately comments began appearing under the video with people praising the joke. One user even summed up the changes the joke underwent by saying “Dwayne’s rock hard Johnson ❌️ Dwayne the Johnson the rock hard ✅️” which clearly shows how the particular choice of words changes everything in his peculiar brand of humor.
All the fans seem to support this duo so much that they even tolerated their status as SNL alumni when one user wrote, “My lord, this is GOLD. 😂😂😂😂 I listen every Wednesday guys, the group is amazing ❤️” The weekly podcast is now a must-see for fans who crave some of the duo’s unusual humor on the radio.
The podcast format really helped them and one listener said, “This is my favorite podcast since D&K Podcast,” while referring to another comedy podcast that was just as popular. The freedom of the medium allows them to propose ideas that would never make it to the small screen, and his Rock Johnson part is one of them.
Discussion on this topic continued and even suggested a political future where Mooney’s deadpan expression could somehow merge with The Rock’s charismatic personality. “If The Rock is running for president, I NEED Kyle to be vice president,” was one user’s suggestion.
Another joked about the bitter reality many former cast members find themselves in, writing, “SNL should bring Kyle Mooney back as host and then cut each of his sketches for a while after his opening monologue.” The comment reflects the common complaint from fans that Mooney’s signature sketches were often underused during his actual SNL run.
The bond that fans have with comedians was so powerful that posting comments like “I miss you guys. Everyone does” and “You two are crazy. Xoxoxo” made it clear that their specific brand of humor has formed unbreakable bonds with their audience.
The self-deprecating humor even acknowledged the fact that it was Mooney’s limited promotional spots during his SNL days that, as one user said, “Not being in promos really made his career ngl.” This is a reference to the running joke on his podcast about how Mooney rarely appeared in SNL promotional material, which has become a source of laughter.
The podcast seems to be getting better and better, as another commenter commented: “Podcasts are the best thing for guys. They’re up and up.” The shift from television to podcasting has been a successful route for many comedians, and it looks like Bennett and Mooney are doing it while maintaining their unique styles.
What makes his comedy successful in that format is also why his SNL sketches were unforgettable: being prepared to endure discomfort, paying close attention to linguistic curiosities, and being fully committed to even the most absurd situations. His Rock Johnson bit isn’t just a joke: it’s a whole concept with multiple layers of awkwardness and puns.
By working on these ideas in front of an audience, fans can participate in the creative process, and it’s a distinctive intimacy that television rarely offers. The gap between the original concept and the polished punchlines ends with laughter and improvisations occurring along the way, and listeners get to experience it all.
As one comment beautifully summed up their appeal: “You guys are the only good people in the world right now. That’s hyperbole, but you seem to remember a better time.” When the comedy landscape becomes chaotic, as it often does, Bennett and Mooney stand as a firm pillar of coherence, displaying the same weird and wonderful humor that first caught audiences’ attention.
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Their success in podcasting is an indication that there is still a significant audience for comedy that relies not on hot topics or viral moments, but on well-crafted characters, clever wordplay, and the chemistry of performers who truly enjoy creating together. While Rock Johnson’s part may not make it to Saturday Night Live, for Bennett and Mooney fans, it’s nothing less than the kind of content they’ve been waiting for. His mysterious new podcast Headgum continues to delight his dedicated fan base.
