In the movie, Carvey plays a waiter named Pistachio Disguisey with -- conveniently -- an uncanny knack for mimicry. Pistachio works in an Italian restaurant owned by his father, Fabbrizio ...

Anyway, Carvey is Pistachio, a nerdy waiter in his father’s Italian restaurant apparently in New York’s Little Italy (but clearly on a studio back lot).

Dana Carvey is quick, even when he’s late. His people had to chase him down for a recent phone interview in advance of his Thursday headlining Paramount Theatre gig at the Moontower Comedy and ...

Then it was, “Welcome Dana Carvey! With his Jimmy Stewart-as-a-waiter impression!” We talked once and you broke into a rendition of “Chopping Broccoli,” from your “SNL” days.

With such memorable characters as the Church Lady and Garth Algar, it’s hard to imagine “Saturday Night Live” alum Dana Carvey as shy. But the comedian, who will perform at Fantasy Springs ...