What's it like to really work with Adam Sandler? Inside the star studded cast of Happy Gilmore 2, Lavell Crawford and Kym Whitley on being disruptors in the film space, how 30 years later the classic is back with surprises dropping on Netflix July 25th

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Football, Society & Culture, Sports

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🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Happy Gilmore is all about Happy who breaks the mold by changing the rules of golf and life. 30 years later, Adam Sandler is back with Happy Gilmore 2, starring some familiar faces from the original plus new cast additions but filled with star studded pop ups through out, never knowing who's going to be in one scene to the next with a storyline that really shakes things up! In the same spirit, our special episode of The Pivot in partnership with Netflix, is celebrating “disruptors” who much like Happy Gilmore, have made a tremendous impact in culture, sports and comedy. Filming in front of a live audience from our Happy Place at Top Golf, this episode is full of laughs, insights and unique life experiences. Sitting with comic legends Lavell Crawford and Kym Whitley, we are treated to an unfiltered conversation of not just making it in show business but staying there. We get inside scoop of what it's truly like being on set with Adam Sandler, pressure of working with a high profile cast, challenges of being a disruptor, pushback received and how to make it in a high-stakes world designed for failure. There is no shortage of banter between Channing and Lavell, as Ryan tries to keep it all flowing smoothly and Kym clings onto Fred's calming demeanor. Happy Gilmore 2 premieres on Netflix Friday July 25th and is truly a movie you don't want to miss with a firery cast of celebs, athletes and entertainers who complete part 2 of this story 30 years in the making! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.5	Happy Gilmore 2. And we're joined by longtime comedians and actors Kim Whitley and LaVelle Crawford. And it's in front of a live crowd at TopGall. And bruh, we had a time. Just as Happy Gilmore disrupted the movie industry, these two, who both appear in a movie, have done the exact same throughout their careers. Now, they were on set with some of the biggest stars in comedy, but it's an Adam Sandler
0:54.5	film. You know, he makes it a family atmosphere, and these two knew they belong. The next Friday
0:59.3	star, Kim Whitley, has navigated her way to an impactful career as a woman in comedy. But
1:04.6	trust me, it ain't been all sugar for Auntie. And Lavelle has had to wiggle his way out of boxes
1:10.0	that people have tried to put him in because of his weight.
1:13.1	They dish on comedy, the movie industry, friends helping friends, and we talk about family.
1:18.8	By the way, the next time we got a wild card like Lavelle, please y'all, don't sit him next to Chan.
1:24.2	And if y'all do, count me out.
1:25.9	Grab your golf clubs and your drinks, because you
1:28.6	gonna need them, because the pivot and Netflix get together to bring you a memorable session
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