Shydner said even getting to the door could take the wind out of a guy. While Chase “bombed a desk piece,” Shydner had to climb the hidden stairs, a process that took the entirety of Chase’s bit. “I’m ...

The Chevy Chase Show was a mess in so many ways. Time Magazine’s critic hated how Chase’s comedy recycled old jokes and relied on predictable pratfalls. Other outlets panned Chase’s “boring, gushing, ...