What Bill Hader has said about Barry (TV series)

3 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 12, 2026

Bill Hader, American comedian who wrote for South Park after leaving Saturday Night Live, has been quoted on Barry (TV series) 3 times in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on November 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Hader recounts volunteering to direct the Barry pilot when HBO asked who should direct it, despite never having directed.

    “Mike Lombardo was like, who do you think should do the pilot? And I was like, I'll direct it”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Bill Hader" (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 33:23

  • Hader explains he wore a mask at the Emmys because a COVID case would have shut down Barry's production for two weeks.

    “if you get COVID, we shut down for two weeks and we lose all our locations”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Bill Hader" (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 44:16

  • Hader says Henry Winkler gets anxious about his dramatic work but is a very good dramatic actor.

    “I think he gets very anxious about his dramatic work, but he's such a good dramatic actor”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Bill Hader" (Nov 12, 2026) · Listen from 53:08

Episodes

  • "RE-RELEASE: Bill Hader"

    SmartLess · Nov 12, 2026 · 1 h 3 min

    Bill Hader tells the SmartLess hosts about getting hired at Saturday Night Live, comedic impressions, directing Barry, film-set chaos, and his nut allergy.

Bill Hader on other topics