Archive · 30 Jun 2025
The State: A Comedy Group's Legacy Discussed in Podcast
Imagine a group of friends from college who were super funny and made a TV show!
That's basically The State, a sketch comedy group.
They got famous quickly, appearing on MTV and CBS.
The State's members have since become famous in comedy, making shows and movies like 'Wet Hot American Summer' and 'Reno 911!'.
Now there's a documentary about their story, called 'Long Live the State,' where they talk about their journey, the funny things they did, and their legacy in comedy.
The State, a sketch comedy group from the late 1980s, is the subject of a podcast episode and documentary.
The group's members, including David Wain, Ken Marino, and Joe Lo Truglio, have had successful careers in comedy.
The State had a short-lived TV series on MTV and CBS early in their careers.
The documentary 'Long Live the State' reflects on the group's history and legacy.
The podcast episode features Wain, Marino, Lo Truglio, and filmmaker Matthew Perniciaro.
- Who
- David Wain, Ken Marino, Joe Lo Truglio, and filmmaker Matthew Perniciaro.
- What
- A podcast episode discussing the sketch comedy group The State and their documentary.
- When
- The episode was recorded during the 2023 Hollywood strikes.
- Where
- The discussion includes a hotel lobby in Ireland.
- Why
- To reflect on the legacy and history of The State comedy group.
- Group Name
- The State
- Origin
- New York University, late 1980s
- Documentary Title
- Long Live the State
- Notable Members
- David Wain, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, Thomas Lennon
- TV Series
- MTV and CBS