Adam McKay is having what you might call a moment. His new film Don’t Look Up is breaking records on Netflix. Featuring an all-star cast, the movie is about a comet hurtling towards earth. It’s also become something of a cultural phenomenon because people see the story as a metaphor for the perils of climate change. McKay is famous for his collaborations with Will Ferrell in films like Anchorman and Talladega Nights. They met when they both hired at Saturday Night Live. Their long-time working relationship broke up a few years ago. More about that, our country’s poisonous politics, his love for sketch comedy and why the LA Lakers make Adam McKay so happy.