Musical: The Movie: The Podcast

Comedy people Joe Fernandez & Matt Riggs (30 Characters) join Andy & Steph for a very special 4/20 episode covering 2005's "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical!" This episode also features some very special drop-ins from guests like Tommy Chong, Senator Joseph McCarthy, Alan Cumming, Cheech Marin, and more! Andy tries to figure out if weed is why he didn't like "Arrival"! Steph tells us which gross actor she can't resist in a certain weed movie! Matt explains why he thought this movie would have more nudity! And Senator Joseph McCarthy tries stand-up comedy.check out our No Skips playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=f089bba5a6864c21and check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you hear the good news?? Comedy/theatre person Jamie Shriner ("Godspell) join Steph (dir: "Godspell") and Andy (Funniest Person in Memphis 2009) to talk about 1973's "Godspell" movie! Prepare ye the way of the pod! Steph talks about her experience directing "Godspell," only to find a surprise in the programs on opening night. Andy becomes quite the gumshoe to figure out who the cast of this movie is. Jamie talks about performing in "Godspell," and why she can still smell it to this day. The gang tries to figure out: is this movie Christian? is this movie a comedy? did this movie have a director?check out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFWcheck out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE'RE BORN AGAIN, BABY!! Comedy person Beckett Kenny ("The Big Finish" podcast) joins Andy & Steph once again for their next leap into the Star Is Born Cinematic Universe-- this time with 100% more Barbra! Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, together at last! Together, the gang unpacks 1976's "A Star Is Born," with loads of wackadoo Barbra and Jon Peters stories from the making of this movie. Andy talks about why this movie kept reminding him of The Muppets! Steph ODs on Barbra! And Beckett wants to see this movie with Sonny & Cher. check out Frank Pierson's article "My Battles with Barbra and Jon" at https://tinyurl.com/mybattleswithcheck out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Chelsea Hood ("Eye Opener") and theatre person Kerry Dubay (Mamma Mia) join Andy & Steph to discuss the last big budget musical of the 20th century, Gene Kelly's "Hello, Dolly!" They talk about the rudeness of Walter Mathau on the set, and try to figure out whether this is a comedy, a musical, or a dance movie. Kerry shares what it's like to be choreographing this musical at a high school in 2025! Chelsea has a Streisand mom! Andy loves a robot who loves this movie! Steph got an offer to go to the Big City because of this musical! check out our No Skips playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=0f7ece2603044ee1check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun for bonus movie talk from Andy & Steph! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Genevieve Rice (Bird City Comedy Festival) joins Andy & Steph to talk about the most hated movie of 2024 (and its 13 Oscar nominations), Emilia Perez! We cover all the songs, all the controversy, and try to figure out if this movie is redeemable at ALL. Steph talks about her fluency in French and shows her lack of fluency in Spanish! Andy thinks Zoe Saldana is the best alien actress around! Genevieve learned everything about this movie against her will! And the whole gang bonds on their mutual love of Center Stage (2000). check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfuncheck out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=41dc4fab4813459barticles mentioned in this episode: https://allison-wonchoba.medium.com/my-official-emilia-p%C3%A9rez-thoughts-a-better-film-exists-underneath-it-d201f8811539https://johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/all-my-thoughts-on-emilia-perez?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Deanna Ortiz ("Crushes") joins Andy & Steph to talk Dylan (and Chalamet) in 2024's Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown! We try to figure out if Timmy is pulling this off, how this movie stacks up against the same director's Johnny Cash biopic, and the biggest question: why NOW? Deanna tells us why she regrets going to the theater to see this! Andy talks about why Bob Dylan makes him feel like he's been flashy-thinged! And Steph talks about growing up in a folk house! Check out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=6981754f664a4bf3and check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Adam Burke ("Wait Wait Don't Tell Me") joins Andy & Steph to talk about one of the more unconventional choices for the podcast: D.A. Pennebaker's 1970 documentary, "Original Cast Album: Company." As a bonus, the gang ends up talking a LOT about the the "Documentary Now" episode "Original Cast Album: Co-Op." Adam talks about how "Co-Op" led him to "Company." Andy is mostly mad that we're covering this movie. And Steph talks about how "Company" made her ready to risk it all.Check out our No Skips playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=81f3c5a2862645b5check out our patreon! patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MTMTP is back for season three!! Theatre person Tina Hoff ("Beauty and the Beast") joins Andy & Steph to try to figure out everything they can about 2019's "live-action" remake of The Lion King! Together they try to figure just how important facial expressions are to a movie. Andy has a theory that everyone likes exactly one live-action Disney remake! Steph talks about the six CDs that lived in her six-CD changer in college! And Tina traverses the uncanny valley of this movie despite her daughter's wishes. The uncanny valley?? Simba's down there!!please check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfunCheck out our No Skips playlist on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=cf09d2dcffde4e9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steph & Andy look back on all the movies they covered this season and hand out some awards: the MTs! We've covered classics like Grease, Cabaret, and Les Miserables, and weird times like Annette, Tommy, Joker: Folie a Deux-- well they're all here and they're all nominated for something at the MTs! BEST MUSICAL (that was a movie), BEST ADAPTED SONG, BEST CHEMISTRY and more-- who will take home the MT?? And is this whole thing MT?check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy people Nathan P. Woodard (We Don't Have a Podcast Yet) and Greg Welsh (Planet Thursday) join Andy & Steph to talk about 2017's Christmas zombie musical "Anna and the Apocalypse"! Gather the family 'round the yule log to hear us try to unpack this genre turducken of a movie! We talk about what we want from a zombie movie, and if this movie is giving it. We try to figure out if zombies are, like, symbolic for something. Then we all learn the true meaning of Christmas tree mazes. Get your cider, folks, it's a fun one!check out our patreon this holiday season! patreon.com/dumbfunCheck out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=d8e94f16679e474d Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, baby, it's the musical movie event of the season: let's get WICKED (part one)! Andy and Steph welcome in theater people Amanda Crowley ("The Wizard of Oz") and Matt Silar ("Hairspray") to leave no wicked little stone unturned as they get into the phenomenon that is Wicked (2024). We talk about what works, what doesn't, and what the hell was going on on this press tour. Andy explains why he has Wicked-themed Legos! Steph tells us why her high school banned her from listening to Wicked! Amanda clears up why she went to Indianapolis twice in 24 hours! And Matt Silar expounds on why this movie isn't as bad as he thought it was. if you enjoy the show, consider supporting us on patreon at patreon.com/dumbfunand check out our No Skips playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=acf64353c9fb43eb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy/theatre/screenwriting person Daryn Robinson ("She the People," "Fiddler on the Roof") joins Andy & Steph to talk about one of her favorites, 1971's "Fiddler on the Roof"! Daryn talks about how Gwen Stefani brought her to a movie she'd love for a lifetime, eventually snagging a lead role in a production! Steph talks about how she knew part of this story because of The Gilmore Girls! Andy's got info on the cinematographer who made his stockings fetish a huge part of this movie's production! Plus the gang talks about the mystique of Topol, a potential sequel idea, and defunct award categories. check out our patreon on patreon.com/dumbfuncheck out our No Skips playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=a1da69dc8126495a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Matt Riggs (30 Characters) and theatre/comedy person Joe Fernandez (Ugly) join Andy & Steph to talk about the Muppets feature film debut, The Muppet Movie! What is this, a crossover episode?? The 30 Characters energy is strong in this one, as this episode also features drop-ins from special guests like Jigsaw, Beaker and Bunsen, Buffalo Bill, and more! Steph kicks off the episode with an important logistical question about the Muppets, Andy tells us when Gonzo made him cry, Matt explains why he walked out of Scream 3, and Joe pitches us a Muppets/Gremlins crossover. check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfuncheck our No Skips playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Steph hit record immediately after seeing Francis Ford Coppola's massive not-NOT-a-musical, Megalopolis. What makes it bad? Is there anything good about it?? Is ANYONE getting out of this unscathed?? Then, there's more thoughts on Joker: Folie a Deux and what the response to that movie has been like (heard any good jokes lately?), making this episode a certified Megalop-a-Deux! We'll be back with more full musical talk for our next episode, The Muppet Movie (1979).check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun for more bonus content like this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy/theatre people Kent Carney ("Bat-Hamlet") and Vidalia Unwin ("The Curse of Blue Moose") join Andy & Steph to unpack everything they can remember about the world's first-ever superhero musical sequel, 2024's Joker: Folie a Deux!! Kent talks about how Joker and Harley Quinn and linked to his marriage forever! Vidalia tells us why she is not going to Batman's house! Steph speaks to how a different Joker movie entirely brought her to appreciate 2019's "Joker"! And Andy explains why he regrets his normal movie theater seat choices at both Joker movies. All this and a total movie-turg reading of 2024's weirdest blockbuster, Joker: Folie a Deux! check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfuncheck out our No Skips playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=e024be47a87d48f7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy people Grace Bahler ("Live at Beauty Bar") and Sammie Crowley ("My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic") join Andy and Steph to unpack the gentlest piece of cinema that's ever existed: 2008's ABBA jukebox musical "Mamma Mia!" Grace walks us through her Mamma Mia-themed 11th birthday party; Sammie finds nothing but joy in this movie; Andy talks about watching this movie with a prison guard; and Steph once again brings up Baranski's BDE. check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfuncheck out our No Skips playlist on Spotify: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person/art person Cassidy Kulhanek (@heavenlygrandpa) joins Andy & Steph for the WILDEST time at the movies this podcast has ever brought them: 2021's surrealist musical about comedy and-- well, we don't quite know what-- "Annette." Adam Driver! Marion Cotillard! And a new little puppet girl to join M3GAN in your nightmares! Cassidy talks about how her hatred of this movie led to her love of this movie! Andy has ISSUES with the stand-up comedy scenes! Steph can't quite remember why she was mad at Marion Cotillard?? Check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfunCheck out our No Skips playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=cea57319b5e445ce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy/music person Josh McLane (HEELS) comes by to help Steph and Andy unpack ev-e-ry-thing about 1972's iconic musical about theater, abortion, and Nazis, Cabaret! We got Liza! We got Basil Exposition! Joel Grey's accent! Get your popcorn for this one, we were havin' a good ol' time and we went a lil bit long. Josh talks about how being a former strip club DJ helps him connect to this movie. Andy is furious about a couple of the Oscars this movie won over The Godfather. Steph calls it: Liza is manic pixie dream girling and, simultaneously, eating. PLUS Josh brings an original song from HEELS to add to this movie (and lots of tangents)!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy and podcast people Hobert Thompson ("Please Make This") and Laura Petro ("YA, We Read It!") join Andy & Steph to dig into the dumbest movie we've ever talked about: "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny." We talk about the current status of Tenacious D and our hot takes on what went down between Kage and Jables; Andy tells us which cast member from this movie he needled with questions about the plot; Hobert talks about his disconnect with Tenacious D; Laura is shocked to find out this band exists; and Steph details why this movie led to a huge event in her and Andy's lives. Seriously, this movie is so dumb that there's fart jokes both before it even starts and after it ends. check out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=580d97ccd4ae4e3eCheck out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy people/New York people Annie Russell (Killing Jokes) and Annam Choudhry (@annamlaughs) join Andy & Steph to talk about the movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's very first play, "In The Heights"! It's our first Lin!! We try to figure out what it is about Lin-Manuel Miranda that's so.... Lin-Manuel Miranda. Steph talks about how this movie made Lin-Manuel Miranda DM her! Andy talks about how Annie's opinions on "Scream" help him like this movie! Annam thought this was West Side Story! And Annie exposes the truth about the war between Mr. Softee and piragueros. Really fun ep! check out our No Skips playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=661af98c02e94d95check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Chelsea Hood (CW's "Eye Opener") and music person Lee Stovall (Fundamentally Sound) join Andy and Steph to talk about 2012's instant classic Pitch Perfect! Lee brings his actual aca-expertise to reveal juicy tidbits about the reality of this movie! Chelsea talks about the natural transition from choir to stand-up comedy! Steph has indeed heard of David Guetta! And Andy talks about a surreal experience playing the Cup Game. All this plus we try to figure out how this comedy about a capella has endured for a decade despite being just the most 2012 movie that's ever existed. Check out our No Skips playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=0f12ef0f1e9b402dCheck out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Sarah Perry (stand-up comedy) and theater person Petr Favazza ("Come Blow Your Horn") join Andy and Steph to talk about James Mangold's 2005 Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line." Petr tells us all about his multiple auditions for this movie! Sarah just thinks Joaquin is hot! Andy's got some Memph-splaining to do! Steph wishes country music were folksier! And Joaquin Phoenix has a frog coming out of his head. Check out our No Skips playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=0f12ef0f1e9b402dCheck out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Genevieve Rice (Bird City Comedy Festival) and theatre person Maddie Smith ("Metamorphoses") join renowned street rats Andy & Steph to talk about a movie so dated that Disney Plus warns you about racism before you watch it: 1992's OG "Aladdin." Our first dip into the Disney ressaince! Together, we discuss what Patrick Stewart and Steve from Full House had to do with this movie, unpack the Robin Williams contract fiasco, figure out the root of Maddie and Steph's snake phobias, and demand the release of the Jafar tapes. RELEASE THE JAFAR TAPES!! Check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfunCheck out our No Skips playlist on Spotify!: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=31320fc18c6f4b95 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian/performing arts school person Sean Keller joins Andy and Steph for a wild convo about a wild movie, 1980's "Fame"! Andy, Steph, and Sean unpack their worst audition stories before getting into auditions for High School for the Performing Arts, and, ultimately, Coco's nightmare audition. Plus Leeroy's 20 knives, Monty's apartment next to a Kenny Rogers' Roasters, Bruno's dad spoiling the title song by just playing it from his cab, and of course, Ralph's journey into stand-up (yes Andy has opinions-- mostly PTSD but also opinions). It's the least musical-iest musical we've ever talked about on the show, and we covered "RRR!" Ring the bell, school's in!check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfuncheck out our No Skips playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=dc93039205534b1d Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy/film person Stephanie Weber and theatre person Matt Silar join Andy & Steph to dig into The Who's psychedelic trip of a pinball musical, Tommy! They try to figure out what the hell Jack Nicholson's doing here, what pinball has to do with this story at all, and you KNOW these lil snowflakes try to figure out if Tommy is ableist!! Put a quarter in, we're having a multi-ball!Check out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=2ab15428250d4d67Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy people Deanna Ortiz and Mike Degnan join Andy and Steph to take a big one off the board: 1961's OG "West Side Story"! It's a stone cold classic... but is it?? We can't tell, so let's unpack it. Is the way Puerto Ricans are presented in this movie cool? or is it crazy? CRAZY? COOL? GO! We talk about how a man fired from the set goes on to win an Oscar for directing the movie. Deanna's obsession with "Romeo and Juliet" keeps us on task (kind of) for links to Willy Shakes. Mike tells us how the Jerky Boys helped get him into this film when he was but a boy. Steph talks tritones! And Andy's just like, "remember that Gap ad?" the No Skips playlist on spotify (not one overture so far!!): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=e25b86e4a05a48a6check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person/theatre person Beckett Kenny joins Andy & Steph to talk about the first of three musical A STAR IS BORNs, "A Star Is Born: The Judy Garland One!" Andy can't stop doing the James Mason voice, Beckett can't stop doing the Judy Garland voice, and Steph can't stop because she's contractually obligated to be here. One more thing....... I just wanted to get another look at you.Check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/dumbfunCheck out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=19e2352a97ef42fc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Adam Burke ("Wait Wait.. Don't Tell Me!") joins Andy and Steph to profess his unabashed love for 2023's "Wonka." They talk about if Timmy Chalamet pulls this off, discuss the life and times of Hugh Grant, and learn how to do a Rowan Atkinson impression. Stay tuned for a new song from Andy for ""Wonka"! No Skips playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=487d01a1967b41abcheck out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of March Madness, Steph and Andy take on a bracket of their own: a bracket of songs from movies covered in season one of Musical: The Movie: The Podcast! Together, they figure out if "Scuttlebutt" is really better than "Shipoopi," if CATS can out-scratch the competition, and if Idina Menzel will meet Adele Dazeem. Who will win??Check out our No Skips playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=e1eda9e51db4403cand check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Mallory Bradford (Chicago Underground Comedy) and theatre person Tina Hoff ("Les Miserables") join Andy and Steph to talk about Tom Hooper's 2012 "Les Miserables" film! We talk about Tina and Steph's roles in Les Mis, how in-your-face (literally) this movie gets, and how easy it would be to sell Amanda Seyfried's eyes. check out our No Skips playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=1f6b990f372949a3Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theatre person Ashli Wade ("The Lion King") joins Andy & Steph to talk about 2006's smash hit Dreamgirls! They discuss how this is a grown folks' movie, what parts of this film remind Andy of Spider-Man, and of course, the Beyonce of it all.No Skips playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=69c2c6e7941a4067check out our Patreon at http://patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Sean Smith ("You Don't Look Funny") and theatre person Leanne Dinverno ("The Coil Project Variety Hour") join Andy & Steph to unpack Baz Luhrmann's incredibly 2001 jukebox musical "Moulin Rouge!" Together, the gang unpacks the wild choices this movie makes, talk about how Courtney Love forced late production changes, and explore the secrets of Le Chocolat. check out our Bop of the Week playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=1e5650157e084e29check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theatre people/nice girls Amanda Crowley and Beckee Birger join Andy & Steph to unpack Mean Girls (2024) as a movie, remake, and-- brace yourself-- a generational text. We talk about the decades-long journey of Mean Girls, the Evanston of it all, and pretty much can't stop talking the whole time about how hot everyone in this movie is.Check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE BOYS ARE BACK!! Comedy people Kristen Toomey ("Mother. F*cker.") and Mandee McKelvey (Character Assassination) help Steph and Andy unpack everything about the movie Grease! The gang talks 35-year-old high schoolers, sitcom logic, the difference between Sissy Spacek and Stockard Channing, and what it was about this movie that made Kristen drop out of high school. that one tiktok: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxHAD-WJD7M/Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spider-verses! Dials of Destiny! Missions impossible! BARBENHEIMER!! Andy and Steph saw em all and a whole lot more, and they're here with their guide to the 2023 summer blockbuster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music/comedy person Blender Bluid (Supervillain Talk Radio) and comedy person/good boy Chris Vititoe (Big Howell & Possum) join Andy and Steph to unwrap the everlasting gobstopper that is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! They figure out if Willy Wonka is a villain, talk about why this movie feels British, and unpack the virtues of good vs. wild. Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theatre/comedy person Vidalia Unwin and music/art person Natalie Grace Alford join us to unpack the wild ride that is Hedwig and the Angry Inch! We talk about this film having the worst release date in human history, how the ideas in Hedwig hold up today, and trade stories of terrible Bilgewater gigs. check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy people Jessica Mance (Key Klub) and Hunter Roberts (Disney After Dark) join Andy and Steph for a deep dive (lol) into 2023's live-action Little Mermaid! We unpack Disney's thirst for the live-action reboot, theorize why some animals can talk and some can't, and talk about which voices in this movie us uncomfortable (hint: it rhymes with a brand of water). All this plus Andy's new song the Little Mermaid, "PWAB," performed live at the Paper Machete!check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theatre and comedy people Beckett Kenny ("The Big Finish" podcast) and Lauren Lonergan (Real Housewives of Improv) join Andy & Steph to deep dive into 2002's Best Picture-winning film Chicago! Beckett walks us through the nine Roxies, Lauren helps us break down the Zellweggerishness, and the gang basks in Christine Baranski's BDE. Put a pickle on it! THAT's Chicago!check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Mallory Bradford (Chicago Underground Comedy) and theatre person Tina Hoff ("Arsenic and Old Lace") help Andy and Steph unpack Kenny Ortega's directorial debut, "Newsies." We talk about the charisma of Christian Bale, the forearms of Robert Duvall, and that Bill Pullman smile that you just wanna crawl into. Plus Andy debuts a new song for Newsies! check out our patreon at Patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Stephanie Weber and Eurovision person Kaitlin Butler join Steph and Andy to unpack all things Eurovision, from all of our favorite actual Eurovision songs to that Will Ferrell Eurovision movie we all watched during the pandemic! Is this film a musical? Could America take part in Eurovision? ARE ELVES REAL??Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfunKaitlin's Eurovision playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwgkhk3GcMxPCN61zHdvdLQyQ5m5d16ic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast people Amanda DeWitt ("Mom and Pop Culture") and Brannon Hoff (New Nintendo Podcast XL") join Steph and Andy to unpack all the important issues relating to Norman Jewison's 1973 film of "Jesus Christ Superstar," like whether Ted Neely is an alien, why Judas runs like the QWOP guy, and if Catholics are allowed to like this movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music and theatre people Sonal Aggarwal and Kent Carney join Andy & Steph to unpack one of the WILDEST movies ever made, 2022's breakaway Tollywood hit RRR! We talk about subs vs. dubs, why this movie is pro wrestling, and whether there's more than meets the eye to Ram and Bheem's relationship. check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Howell Dawdy (Howell Dawdy's Fast Track) and theatre person Bridget Duffy-Ulrich ("The Music Man") join Andy and Steph to unpack 1962's The Music Man! Together they try to figure out if the music man is actually a scammer or if he's just... good at his job? Featuring a bonus song by Kent Carney! Oscars: The Movie: The Podcast on Patreon now! Check out patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Laura Holt (Game Day) and theatre person Meagan Bleach ("The Importance of Being Earnest") join Andy and Steph as they have a fight nearly four years in the making: is "Across the Universe" good? Steph and Andy deep dive into the Beatles musical that was not legally allowed to be called a Beatles musical with the two people with whom they saw this movie in theatres, and try to figure what it is exactly Julie Taymor is trying to tell us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey MTMTP-heads, we had some troubles getting an episode together this week, so instead, Steph and Andy recorded a bonus episode all about the Oscars available exclusively at our Patreon! Check it out if you enjoy the Little Gold Men as much as we do!patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Jamie Shriner ("The Big Finish") and theatre person Meaghan Trainor ("Mack and Mabel") for the time-travelling anti-love story "The Last Five Years." They discuss how a play that ran for five months became one of the biggest cult classics of the musical theatre world, the harsh realities of summer-stock theatre, and if there was ever a way to make this movie work.check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Mike O'Keefe (Best Night Ever) and theatre person Leanne Dinverno ("The Coil Project Variety Hour") join Andy and Steph to talk about 2016's smash hit La La Land. Together they unpack the tough questions, like if this movie is actually good, if tap-dancing is actually real, and why JK Simmons is actually here. Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Sean Smith ("You Don't Look Funny") and theatre person Amanda Crowley ("Les Miserables") help Andy and Steph pay the ultimate price: Rent. Together they unpack why so much of this movie makes no sense, the changes from stage to screen, and what kind of music Roger would ACTUALLY be making in 1990. All capped off with a new song! check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theatre person Amanda DeWitt ("Mom and Pop Culture") and comedy person Kent Carney (Character Assassination) join Andy and Steph to talk about the cultural phenomenon that is Disney's Frozen! Amanda talks about life as a parent in the Frozen era, Kent chimes in on how much this is an X-Men movie, and Andy & Steph debut the new song "Fire Makes Me Melt."Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(*AUDIO FIXED*) Comedy person Ashley Leisten ("Boyband: The Musical") and theatre person Maddie Smith (Pitches and Notes) join Andy & Steph to dive into the highest-grossing movie of 1954, "White Christmas!" They talk about snow, mule sickness, snow, the time Steph and Maddie dressed as characters from this film, and, of course, snow. Then Andy debuts his new song for the next version of White Christmas!Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.