Sun Mar 09 02:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Marc Maron Recalls Robin Williams’ Apology for Joke Theft on “Fly on the Wall” Podcast
**Los Angeles, CA** – Comedian Marc Maron, a guest on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast “Fly on the Wall,” shared anecdotes about his iconic interview with the late Robin Williams. While Maron’s appearance on the podcast, which usually features *Saturday Night Live* alumni, sparked amusement (“Did you guys run out of SNL guests?” he quipped), the conversation centered on his revealing interview with Williams.
Maron highlighted the posthumous resurgence of his *WTF* podcast episode featuring Williams, explaining the interview’s unique intimacy as a key factor. Recorded at Williams’ home, the one-on-one setting allowed for an unprecedented level of candor from the notoriously unpredictable comedian.
The discussion also touched on Williams’ habit of inadvertently borrowing jokes from other comedians, a practice he reportedly compensated for generously. This led to a surprising revelation from Carvey: Williams had apologized to him for stealing a joke – specifically, the nickname “Mr. Happy” for his penis – a joke Carvey vehemently denied ever using.
Carvey recounted two separate instances where Williams raised this “Mr. Happy” issue, years apart. The first was at Dennis Miller’s wedding, and the second, a more formal apology on a sidewalk after a show. Carvey theorized that the apologies might have been linked to Williams’ recovery journey.
The source of the confusion appears to stem from Carvey’s own impersonation of Williams during his *SNL* audition, where he may have used the “Mr. Happy” joke, years after Williams had already popularized it on his album. The episode concluded with speculation that Williams ultimately accepted Carvey’s denial and found pride in the origin of his own well-known comedic moniker.
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