Podcasts about comedies

How many times have you watched the sweaty lesbian fever dream that is Love Lies Bleeding? As you might be able to guess from this episode, Michelle Devereaux and I have stopped counting. Michelle is a feminist film-philosophy expert who joins me to talk about Rose Glass's super queer neo noir, the interplay of genre conventions and gender dynamics, and all the fun intertexts and easter eggs that we found in Love Lies Bleeding. Whether you're into bodybuilding and gender transgression or lesbian romance against all odds, this episode is for you.  ReferencesRose Glass' Love Lies Bleeding (2024)Devereaux, Michelle. "Suspicious Minds and Dead Bodies: Queer Romance and Skepticism in Rose Glass's Love Lies Bleeding." Film Quarterly 78.2 (2024): 24-32.Devereaux, Michelle. The Stillness of Solitude: Romanticism and Contemporary American Independent Film. Edinburgh University Press, 2019.Devereaux, Michelle.“‘A lot of people are creative': Process, Perfectionism and the Everyday Sublime in Kelly Reichardt's Showing Up and First Cow”. Kim Wilkins and Bruce Isaacs, eds. A24: Culture, Aesthetics, Identity. Edinburgh University Press, 2026 (expected).Devereaux, Michelle.“Inherited Trauma, Postcolonial Scepticism and the Harmony of Voice in Jennifer Kent's The Nightingale”. Film-Philosophy and Australian Cinema. Saige Walton and Matilda Mroz, eds. Edinburgh University Press, 2026 (expected).Devereaux, Michelle and Lash, Dominic (eds.). Love, Desire and Stanley Cavell. London: Routledge, 2026 (expected).MAI: Feminism and Visual Culture: www.maifeminism.comRussian DollSofia CoppolaCavell, Stanley. Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage. Harvard University Press, 1981.Cavell, Stanley. Contesting Tears: The Hollywood Melodrama of the Unknown Woman. Harvard University Press, 1996.Comedies of RemarriageScrewball ComedyOut and WildSleater-KinneyBristol Butch BarLindner, Katharina. Film Bodies: Queer Feminist Encounters with Gender and Sexuality in Cinema. Bloomsbury Academic, 2017.Bound (1996)The Incredible HulkKristen Stewart TwilightPumping Iron II: The Women (1985)Bev Francis David Lynch's Mulholland Drive (2001) and Lost Highway (1997)Winkie's DinerLauren Berlant's epistemic frenzyTeresa de Lauretis michelledevereaux@bsky.socialInstagram: @michelleldevereauxKelly Reichardt's Showing Up (2022)Michelle WilliamsDerek Jarman's Caravaggio (1996)Tilda SwintonSean Bean  Questions you should be able to respond to after listening:1.      What is Love Lies Bleeding about and why does Michelle suggest it might be more about gender than about sexuality?2.      How does Michelle describe Lindner's ‘space of transgender potential'? Can you think of an example for this?3.      Which genres does Michelle mention to discuss and describe Love Lies Bleeding? How are these genres queered in the film?4.      What role does the setting play in the film? How might this relate to the ‘space of transgender potential'?5.      What is your favourite lesbian and/or trans film and why?

This podcast episode has us discussing two movies from each category in the title. The first two legacy comedies being Happy Gilmore 2 (1:48) and The Naked Gun (17:43) and second two Pedro Pascal movies being Eddington (30:45) and Fantastic Four: First Steps (41:58).

What do B.A.P.S., Life, and Girls Trip all have in common? Black duos, chaotic energy, and jokes that still hit decades later. In this episode, we're diving into the world of Black buddy comedies. The ones that gave us iconic friendships, unforgettable one-liners, and a whole lotta heart.We talk about how these films did more than make us laugh; they gave us chemistry, culture, and characters we actually saw ourselves in. From the over-the-top glam of B.A.P.S. to the messy sisterhood of Girls Trip, we're breaking down how these stories shaped the genre and why Hollywood needs to stop acting like we don't do comedy just as well, or if not better.Remember to follow us on⁠ Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and sign up for our ⁠newslette⁠r for our next trivia night and watch party.

THURSDAY HR 2 RRR Trivia - All the Beyonce trivia you could want. Favorite box stores from back in the day that you miss. The list of ionic comedies that Deisi Del Toro has not seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

!23: Emily Laurance on The Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium • Lukas Foerster on Champagne and Caviar: Four Weimar Comedies • Ben Urish and Rick Geary on The Movie Girls, by Jan Wahl (87:38)

Reviewed: Caught Stealing Top 5: Crime Comedies Celebrating This Month: Benicio Del Toro

They put The Nutty Professor at 40, y'all. FORTY. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @SpadesTableBecome a Patron at http://www.Patreon.com/singlesimulcastDonate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast

They put The Nutty Professor at 40, y'all. FORTY. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @SpadesTableBecome a Patron at http://www.Patreon.com/singlesimulcastDonate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast

Zach and Jason chat about Metal Gear Solid Delta, Dazed and Confused, Everybody Wants Some!!, and AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2005. Plus, Top 5 Comedies of All Time!Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

This week, John and Federico return from break to chat about how they spent their time off, the new MacStories Deals social accounts, two sports-related comedies, and a great deal on a favorite TV series. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Summer Break and MacStories Deals MacStories Deals returns after seven years Follow it on Mastodon or Bluesky: Mastodon: https://mastodon.macstories.net/@MacStoriesDeals#. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macstoriesdeals.macstories.net Picks John's Pick: Stick on Apple TV+ Federico's Pick: Running Point on Netflix Unwind Deal Futurama, Seasons 1–10 for $24.99 Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy

Summer Box Office Report Cards are the episode's centerpiece. Until then, we discuss Daniel Day-Lewis' return, JLO's latest musical and new animated feature contenders during our Trailer Reviews segment. We review new movies like K-Pop Demon Hunters, Honey, Don't, Relay and Eenie Meenie during our Box Office Report and What We're Watching segments. Plus, AlsoMike turns heel with a shockingly bad review of a beloved classic. Clayton Davis' latest piece on “No Kings” in the Race Thus Far - 1:50 TRAILER REVIEWS: Anemone, starring Daniel Day-Lewis - 5:04 Arco, a new animated feature contender from NEON - 9:04 The Mastermind, a future MMO classic from Kelly Reichardt - 12:26 Hedda, a new YouTube trailer hit gives us Saltburn & sexy Downton Abbey vibes - 15:14 Eleanor The Great, a hope that this movie might not actually be another Goldfinch - 17:31 Kiss of the Spider Woman, a JLO starrer with a 2nd trailer that gives us pause - 19:48 BOX OFFICE REPORT: K-Pop Demon Hunters, Also Mike's Review + Netflix's #1 Box Office Sing-A-Long - 23:20 Talking Weapons' holding strong and the rest of the Top 8 - 24:13 Reviewing Honey, Don't - 25:51 Reviewing Relay, starring Riz Ahmed and discussing the rest of the Top 15 - 27:28 SUMMER BOX OFFICE REPORT CARDS (BY GENRE & SINCE MAY): Superhero Films: Thunderbolts*, Superman & The Fantastic Four - 30:44 Pure Action like Mission Impossible, Ballerina, etc. + A Lone Sports Film Hit in F1 - 34:34 Comedies from Friendship to The Naked Gun - 37:01 Dramas like The Life of Chuck & Eddington + Romances like Materialists - 40:13 Horror is still crushing it at the box office from Clown in a Cornfield through Weapons - 44:06 Family Films are buoying it all from Lilo & Stitch through Jurassic World - 46:55 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING: Other than what we've reviewed already… Eenie Meenie + a Sinners rewatch - 50:35 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It + The Last Detail revisited by M1 - 52:34 M2's slander filled heel turn for a beloved classic. What has he done?! - 55:55 OUTRO: Make sure to throw your rotten vegetables at AlsoMike via social media. You can find all our links here https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar Otherwise, if you're somehow still taken with us, do please support our show by liking, subscribing, rating, and reviewing our podcast favorably in the eyes of all the algorithms out there. We certainly thank you for sticking by us during these contemptible times.

We back after a brief Summer Break! We talking Bud Bundy and the multiverse in Married with Children, the lack of pure comedies in Hollywood today, and the potential GTA 6 online. Join the convo!

Comedies, dramas, animation and reality may be Hollywood's bread and butter, but when it comes to what Americans actually watch the most, it's live sports — and now, an avalanche of shoulder programming to support it. As ESPN, NBCU and Amazon spend $76 billion on NBA games alone over the next 11 years, Manningcast spawns imitators and sports docs and series eat up space once reserved for scripted, Elaine Low, Sean McNulty and Natalie Jarvey reveal the aftershocks to traditional TV (hint: grab the hot dogs and peanuts). Then Dealmakers' Ashley Cullins dives into the wild state of entertainment M&A right now, including why insiders are hyped about Hailey Bieber's $1 billion Rhode sale, and what they're saying about investors' sudden interest in management companies, who'll win the old media Hunger Games, and what in the world happens with Lionsgate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN back in theaters for its 20th anniversary, we're sharing a Top 5 from 2016: 21st Century Comedies. Judd Apatow's 2005 comedy fares pretty well on one of the lists. Access to the complete Filmspotting archive – over 1,000 episodes spanning 20 years – is just one benefit of joining the Filmspotting Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JD and Rachel cover everything this week — from walking out of a fitness class in shame, to neighbors plotting coyote revenge, to nightmare fuel inside the sauna (think corn shavings, wet shoes, and way too much confidence). Plus: pickleball + PMS science, cold plunge flexes, awkward locker room encounters, and a debate about the greatest classic comedies. It's messy, it's TMI, it's Patreon-only. Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the FULL episode! http://bit.ly/44Mo8xU Send us an email! ThumbWarPod@gmail.com The Breakfast Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crV5q2j9DBI&t=34s Raquel Welch on the Muppets: https://youtu.be/7fGQRnEvhfA?si=xByohfcxVZ54zc1M Clouseau: The Pavlova of the Parallels: https://youtu.be/qxFHPIFGFmk?si=1SL3RxRjty7fEB0_

Join Ashley and Dylan as they discuss everything they've been watching, including Alien: Earth, The Life of Chuck, Nobody 2 and Butterfly. They also share their thoughts on the latest film and TV trailers, Dylan talks about what he saw at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and they reveal their Top 3 Comedies they've recently seen in Cinemas. Thumbs for Trailers - It Was Just an Accident: https://youtu.be/nF04v-ze2Yc     - Eleanor The Great: https://youtu.be/wZ6l2ue--KA   - Steve: https://youtu.be/5L8intrDcM0   - Swiped: https://youtu.be/P_F0owXLcnM   - Marty Supreme: https://youtu.be/PI6-qKhzTt8  Episode Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - What's In Our Watch History? 34:34 - Dylan's MIFF Experience 1:25:36 - Thumbs for Trailers 1:39:27 - Top 3: Comedies We Recently Saw in Cinemas 1:46:57 - This Week, What Do You Wanna Watch? What's In Our Watch History? Alien: Earth The Life of Chuck Nobody 2 Smoke Butterfly We Bury The Dead Beast of War Blue Moon Exit 8 The Toxic Avenger Splitsville The Baltimorons Hosts: Ashley Hobley: https://bsky.app/profile/ashleyhobley.bsky.social  Dylan Blight: https://bsky.app/profile/dylan.explosionnetwork.com  Follow our Trakt: Ashley - https://trakt.tv/users/ashleyhobley   Dylan - https://trakt.tv/users/vivaladil   Music: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion  What Do You Wanna Watch is the Explosion Network's premier media podcast. Join Ashley and Dylan every week to discuss all the current news in TV, film and online media. #WDYWW

EP #200: VHS Summer V–80s Sex Comedies 200 episodes! To mark the milestone, Jason is joined by Clare from W-Rated to rewind to the neon-soaked heyday of 1980s sex comedies. From locker room pranks to ski slope stripteases, these raunchy relics of VHS culture pushed boundaries and buttons. Along the way, friends and fans drop in with special messages to celebrate the journey so far. This week's lineup: Porky's (1981) The Last American Virgin (1982) Hardbodies (1984) Revenge of the Nerds (1984) Hot Dog...The Movie (1984) Which film earns a spot in the Vault, and which ones get left in the bargain bin? Credits Host: Jason Guest: Clare (W-Rated) Produced by: Binge Movies Franchisees: Heather, Dan, Jason, Matt, Pete Support: patreon.com/bingemovies

Buckle up! Andy and Diane break down the AJLT finale in a no-holds bar discussion where we vent all our critiques and feelings. Diane chats with director ANU VALIA about her new indie film WE STRANGERS and her comedy directing work on shows such as AJLT, SHRINKING, A MAN ON THE INSIDE, and THE OTHER TWO.

Comedies nowadays in 2025 don't have a theatrical opening, they mostly go straight to streaming, but in the 90s, they were a main event! There was a huge comedy boom mid-90s, and Dumb and Dumber was a spectacle! A spectacle Alain never saw until now! Hopefully someday soon, especially with the popularity of The Naked Gun (2025), comedies will debut in theatres once more! Enjoy!     Music: https://jessejacethomas.bandcamp.com/album/want Coffee Affiliate Link: https://www.bonescoffee.com/ifinallywatched CODE: IFINALLYWATCHED Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr

Stefan Collini, FBA. Professor Emeritus of Intellectual History and English Literature, University of Cambridge.The Donald Winch Lectures in Intellectual History.University of St Andrews. 11th, 12th & 13th October 2022.In the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, universities expanded to include a wide range of what came to be regarded as academic ‘disciplines'. In Britain, the study of ‘English literature' was eventually to become one of the biggest and most popular of these subjects, yet it was in some ways an awkward fit: not obviously susceptible to the ‘scientific' treatment considered the hallmark of a scholarly discipline, it aroused a kind of existential commitment in many of those who taught and studied it. These lectures explore some of the ways in which these tensions worked themselves out in the last two hundred years, drawing on a wide range of sources to understand the aspirations invested in the subject, the resistance that it constantly encountered, and the distinctive forms of enquiry that came to define it. In so doing, they raise larger questions about the changing character of universities, the peculiar cultural standing of ‘literature', and the conflicting social expectations that societies have entertained towards higher education and specialized scholarship.Handout - Lecture 3: Syllabuses1. ‘“English”, including Anglo-Saxon and Middle English along with modern English, including what we ordinarily call the “dull” periods as well as the “great” ones, is an object more or less presented to us by nature.'2. ‘In the 1880s, an exciting duel between two great publishing houses brought the price of the rival National and World Libraries (Cassell's and Routledge's, respectively) down to 3d in paper and 6d in cloth. And not only were prices cut: the selection of titles was greatly enlarged, the old standbys - Milton, Pope, Cowper, Thomson, Burns, Goldsmith, and the rest - being joined by many other authors who had seldom or ever appeared in cheap editions.'3. ‘Sir John Denham (1615-1668) is familiar from the oft-quoted couplet in his poem of Cooper's Hill, the measured and stately versification of which has been highly praised. He died an old man in the reign of Charles II, with a mind clouded by the sudden loss of his young wife, whom he had married late in life. John Cleveland (1613-1659), author of the Rebel Scot and certain vigorous attacks on the Protector, was the earliest poetical champion of royalty. Butler is said to have adopted the style of his satires in Hudibras. Colonel Richard Lovelace (1618-1658) ....'4. ‘Poetry: More advanced poems from Chaucer (e.g. The Prologue), Shakespeare, Spenser, Milton, Pope, Wordsworth, Tennyson, or from selections such as The Golden Treasury; Shakespeare, (Histories, Comedies or easier Tragedies). Prose: Plutarch's Lives, Kinglake, Eothen, Borrow, Lavengro, Ruskin, Sesame and Lilies, Frowde [sic; ?Froude], selected short studies, Modern prose Comedies (e.g. Goldsmith and Sheridan), Selections from British Essayists (e.g. Addison, Lamb, Goldsmith), Macaulay, Essays or selected chapters from The History.'5. ‘In the 1930s favourite Higher Certificate set books and authors among the various Boards include: The Faerie Queene, Marlowe's Faustus, Bacon's essays, Sidney's Apologie for Poetrie, Hakluyt, The New Atlantis, Shakespeare, Chaucer, Milton, Lamb, Carlyle, Pope, Dryden, Scott and the Romantic poets. These texts and authors changed hardly at all between 1930 and 1950 (and represent a very similar situation to that of 1900-1910).'6. ‘An Honours Degree in English Language and Literature at present entails, in every University in England, some knowledge both of Latin or Greek at the outset, and of Old English later.' This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standrewsiih.substack.com

This week, John is joined by Jonathan Reed to recap the watchOS 26 public beta, and share a trio of comedies old an new, along with Brendon Bigley's new project and a classic monster movie deal. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes A watchOS 26 Preview watchOS 26 The MacStories Public Beta Preview Picks Jonathan's Picks: The Naked Gun (original movie) and the new version starring Liam Neeson King of the Hill on Hulu/Disney+ Platonic on Apple TV+ John's Pick: Wavelengths Announcement Post: Wavelengths 2.0 A Podcast and a Patreon Unwind Deal Godzilla Minus One Minus Color (49.99 down from $14.99) Leave Feedback for John and Federico MacStories Unwind Feedback Form Follow us on Mastodon MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Bluesky MacStories Unwind MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Affiliate Linking Policy

Hour 2: Ike, Spike and Fritz continue talking Eagles ahead of the preseason opener and Jack shares his Mount Rushmore on 2000s comedies.

Welcome to The Blathering LIVE on The Napzok Network. Part ramble, part rant, part joy, part anger -- but all done in the fashion of an old school radio show with segments and live listener calls. The on-air sign goes on, and the show goes from there. The live episodes are recorded on Ken's YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook channels.Get Ken's Comedy Album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IN MY DAY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Purchase Ken's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why We Love Stars: The Great Moments That Built A Galaxy Far, Far Away.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Moonagers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kennapzok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Comedies return to the cinemas this week with The Naked Gun getting emphatic recommendations from our host Ryan, and we look ahead to the 22-year throwback Freakier Friday coming next week with pre-sales and audience previews, marketing recommendations, and more Behind the Screens.Topics and times:Box office year-to-date analysis - 0:16Weekend box office overview - 0:50Bad Guys 2 audience analysis - 2:57The Naked Gun impressions and audience analysis - 5:09The Naked Gun marketing potential - 8:00Together - 9:40Freakier Friday predictions and pre-sales - 10:25Freakier Friday pre-sales audience - 12:17Freakier Friday marketing recommendations - 13:59Weapons pre-sales audience analysis - 15:43Find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/vista-group-limited/, and follow lifeatvistagroup on Instagram

I feel like this would be a good plotline for a gonzo Mission Impossible movie: make romcoms and comedy dramas relevant again. In one sentence, my guest, director and podcaster Charles Hood, declared “comedies and comedy dramas are dead, sadly” but also came back in the next few sentences with the announcement, I'm releasing a romcom feature later this year. This sounds exactly like a challenge, if you choose to accept it, for one of the co-hosts of the official Mission Impossible podcast. And here's to thinking he'll be successful. In this episode, Charles and I talk about:His journey to hosting the unofficial — and then the official — Mission Impossible podcast, “Light The Fuse”;Why more filmmakers aren't podcasting and what it takes to be successful in the medium;How he got his start in filmmaking;Should you make a microbudget feature like Charles' first film, FREEZER BURN (2007), or a great short film?How he found himself in the comedy-drama romcom space;The ten year anniversary of NIGHT OWLS (2015), his reflections on the film, and his focus on screenplay structure going into making the film; His work at go90, a Verizon “mobile-oriented social entertainment platform” (who knew about that?!);The value of structured, well written script;Whether the official MI podcast helped him get “above the noise”;When we should expect his next project, THERE SHE GOESHow the vote of actors participating in an indie film project is so important.Charlie's Indie Film Highlight: Josh Greenbaum; GHOST BOY (2025) dir. by Rodney Ascher; THE NIGHTMARE (2015) dir. by Rodney Ascher; A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX (2021) dir. by Rodney AscherMemorable Quotes:“ We always talk to everybody about Tom Cruise's hairstyle, their favorite haircut from the different movies. And we also would jokingly talk about how we're in a golden age of dog cinema because there were a lot of dog movies that have come out in the last 10 years.”“ If you're gonna do a big short with a real budget, you might as well try to figure out how to squeeze that budget into a feature and do a feature.”“Comedies and comedy dramas are dead, sadly.”“ Actually if you make a romantic comedy, you get to sneak in a lot of character work that you wouldn't get to do in a lot of other genres.”“We learned a lot over those years, writing studio comedies and learning structure and that applied to this movie that is mainly just two people talking.”“So I'm still chasing that feeling again of making NIGHT OWLS.”“They always say that, you have to know the rules before you can break them. And I was breaking them on FREEZER BURN without knowing them.”“What Tome Cruise is all about is….serving the audience.”Links:Follow Charles On InstagramWatch Indie Film Highlight: NIGHT OWLS (2015)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/first-time-go/exclusive-content

Amy and Chris point out that movie studios have virtually stopped making comedies for theatrical release. Chris says studios don't want to take the risk anymore on projects that don't have a built-in audience.

On this week's episode: Can "The Naked Gun" movie save comedies? Romantic rumors surround Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, KPop Demon Hunters review and music reaction, Ben Affleck might be making a Karen Read movie, "Boston Blue" and more!The Hub on Hollywood, hosted by Jamie and James, delves into the thriving film industry in New England. The podcast explores the production of various projects, including commercials, television shows, and full-length feature films.The podcast insights into New England's growing film industry, as well as entertainment news and reviews. Subscribers can access the podcast on the iHeartRadio app and follow the hosts on Instagram and TikTok for updates.

HR2 Favorite Comedies 8-1-25 by John Rush

I asked David Poland (read his Substack!) to come on this week to pick his brain about the state of the big studio comedy, a genre that has diminished in recent years as international grosses became more important and a lot of comedy releases shifted to streaming in an effort to reduce advertising costs. Which led to us talking about the states of various genres (including horror and superhero pictures) as well as the state of play around the world. If you learned something this week, I hope you share this episode with a friend!

Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski guide you through a wacky week of physical media. It includes the breakthrough comedies from Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler. Eddie Murphy makes his first foray into fantasy and Norm MacDonald gets three versions of his first starring role. A cinephile incel turns to murder. Meanwhile, Pulp Fiction gets a spinoff and Diabolik gets three. There is blaxploitation, Elaine May, Jon Cryer going back to school and Fu Manchu. Find out who Cliff Twemlow is and what William Conrad directed. Another William (Friedkin) directs his reported favorite movie that got the How Did This Get Made treatment while a pair of titles also got the MST3K stamp. We also got one from our Why Is This Not On Blu-Rays shows making the leap from DVD to 4K3:12 - Shout! Factory (Fade to Black, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (4K Steelbook))21:55 - Kino (Billy Madison (4K), Hiding Out (4K), Curdled (4K), The Diabolik Trilogy)45:21 - Severin (Bloody Legend: The Complete Cliff Twemlow Collection)54:49 - Warner Archive (Brainstorm (1965), Melinda)1:03:52 - Blue Underground (The Blood of Fu Manchu (4K), The Castle of Fu Manchu (4K))1:09:00 - Vinegar Syndrome (Fire Maidens from Outer Space 4K, A New Leaf (4K), Let's Scare Jessica to Death 4K, The Golden Child 4K, Dirty Work (4K), Jade (4K), We're No Angels (1989))2:14:19 - New Theatrical Titles On Blu-ray (The Phoenician Scheme, Rust, Thunderbolts* (4K))2:16:16 – New Blu-ray AnnouncementsCLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCASTBe sure to check outChicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streamingPhysical Media Schedule - Click & Buy upcoming titles for your library.(Direct purchases help the Movie Madness podcast with a few pennies.)Erik's Linktree - Where you can follow Erik and his work anywhere and everywhere.The Movie Madness Podcast has been recognized by Million Podcasts as one of the Top 100 Best Movie Review Podcasts as well as in the Top 60 Film Festival Podcasts and Top 100 Cinephile Podcasts. MillionPodcasts is an intelligently curated, all-in-one podcast database for discovering and contacting podcast hosts and producers in your niche perfect for PR pitches and collaborations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erikthemovieman.substack.com

Cameron Hill and Stephen Doyle join Nathan Murphy for Thursday's Newsround, as Nathan is buzzing to finally be able to share that he spoke with Adam Sandler and the rest of the stars of Happy Gilmore 2 earlier this month! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

Max and Evan discuss the early Adam Sandler comedies. Before they dive into movies like Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, and The Wedding Singer, they discuss some of the latest film news. First, some thoughts on the Emmy nominations. Then, talking about some films added to TIFF 2025, the 50th festival. Finally, an update on the box office game as the last movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps, heads to theaters. Stay tuned afterward for thoughts on the new I Know What You Did Last Summer, KPop Demon Hunters, and Superman.  Website: https://itsthepictures.libsyn.com/ itsthepictures.substack.com Download the episode today, and find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Letterboxd.  Like the show? Review us on iTunes! We are also available on Stitcher, Spotify, and Letterboxd.  Opening: "The Fire" by Dan_Mantau (c) 2022 - http://ccmixter.org/files/Dan_Mantau/64603 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) Closing: Pixie Pixels (featuring Kara Square) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/53778  Additional comments? Email us: itsthepictures@gmail.com

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on Apple TV's big year for Emmy nominations.

What is your favorite movie comedy of the century?

Discover our top picks for the "Top 5 Underrated Comedies You've Never Seen!" as we dive into hidden gems that deserve more love. Join us as we unpack hilariously overlooked classics like "Drop Dead Fred," "Who's Harry Crumb," and "License to Drive," sharing why these movies remain comedic treasures. From forgotten '80s hits to quirky cult favorites, we explore how these films deliver laugh-out-loud moments and timeless charm. Whether you're looking for a new favorite or rediscovering old classics, this list has something for every comedy fan! Let's celebrate the underappreciated brilliance of these films together. #UnderratedComedies #ComedyMovies #HiddenGems #MovieBuffs #NostalgiaFilms#bestmovies #hiddengems #moviestowatch #underappreciatedcomedymovies #comedyCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro01:09 - Draft Order04:56 - Underrated Comedies11:06 - A Fish Called Wanda11:58 - Employee of the Month14:24 - Son in Law15:14 - Cop and a Half16:16 - PCU18:00 - Tommy Boy20:08 - Nothing But Trouble20:29 - Jerky Boys21:34 - Gross Point Blank22:15 - Don't Be a Menace to South Central23:34 - Waiting24:02 - House Arrest25:16 - Madhouse27:59 - Dude, Where's My Car29:18 - Blind Date30:20 - Best of the Rest36:14 - Honorable Mentions42:00 - Fourth of July Movie Releases42:28 - Round 146:23 - Round 250:04 - Kendra Leaves52:50 - Kendra Returns56:41 - Casey Returns57:50 - The Bench59:56 - The Bench1:01:14 - The Bench1:03:52 - The Bench1:05:30 - Honorable Mentions1:09:01 - Goodbye1:09:20 - Kendra's Crushin'1:10:23 - Upcoming Content

Get ready for an episode packed with free flicks, fiery action, rom-com realness, chills down your spine, and belly laughs galore! Al Mega sits down with returning guest and all-around content connoisseur Chris Woolsey, now representing Vizio's WatchFree+, to break down the April 2025 lineup like a boss! 🔥 Topics Covered: Romantic comedies that'll make you believe in love again! Action films that go BOOM and make your couch feel like a rollercoaster! Horror titles that'll make you side-eye your closet doors… Comedies to celebrate April Fools the right way — with LOLs! All of this goodness — FREE and available now on WatchFree+ via your VIZIO Smart TV! LINKS: Rom-Coms on WatchFree+ Action Flicks on WatchFree+ Terror Titles on WatchFree+ Funny Flicks on WatchFree+ Don't miss this FREE-TV-fueled convo right here on Comic Crusaders Podcast! Thank You for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Episode 562 in an unlimited series! Hosted by Al Mega Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet: Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders YouTube: / comiccrusadersworld Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop: comiccrusaders.shop Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at: comiccrusaders.us Website: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​ Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega

As Rob marks a milestone birthday while traversing France, his thoughts drift — as they often do — from real life to showbiz. Gone are his days of being 24 years old, writing for 20 million viewers on Cheers. In their place: streaming “drops” that sound more like bodily functions than cultural events. But amid all that change, one rule still holds: If the laughs are flowing, showbiz is worth betting on. Transcript here. For more entertainment news, subscribe to The Ankler or apply to The Ladder, a members-only hub for early career entertainment professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fifty-eighth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator Steve Riddle welcomes Jeremy Nichols to discuss which 2010s Comedies deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Ted a no-brainer? What about This is the End? Does Bridesmaids grab a spot? Does Don Jon or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood deserve a place? After that, they discuss which 2010s Action Films will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Spectre shouldn't get a spot? Will Skyfall be included? Is the Expendables in the conversation? What about Logan or Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice?

Christian makes an announcement and then the duo jump into discussions on life, the EH movie, TV/Cable, and review Stopmotion and Lowlifes.  Intro 0:00 - 1:06.17Stopmotion (2024) 1:06.17- 1:32:05Lowlifes (2024) 1:32:05 - 1:53:02Slasher & Comedies 1:53:02 - 2:18:54Hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to The Film Library, a Kanopy podcast where we dig up hidden gems, cult comedies, and laugh-out-loud classics — no film degree required.  This week, hosts Kristy Puchko (Entertainment Editor at Mashable) and Jeff Rauseo (film fan, VHS romantic, and proud meme connoisseur) dive headfirst into the wonderfully weird world of comedy.  From Buster Keaton's silent-era stunts in Sherlock Jr. and a madcap treasure hunt in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World to DIY VHS spoofs in Be Kind Rewind, cult board game chaos in Clue, and the forever iconic teen masterpiece Clueless — Kristy and Jeff share the picks that still crack them up and remind us why laughter never goes out of style.  If you need a break from doomscrolling or another sitcom rerun, let this episode guide you to comedies that hold up, surprise, and deserve a spot on your next movie night.  Follow Kristy on Instagram @thekristypuchko and Letterboxd @kristypuchko.       Follow Jeff on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd @jeffrauseo.       Follow Kanopy on Letterboxd to see the full episode list.   Stream the films we mention for free at kanopy.com with a library card or university ID from a participating institution.     

The Docs are back this week, looking at three comedies (Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Junior) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, everyone's favorite strongman!  You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Check us out over at Blue Sky and drop a line: LonelyPhDs (@lonelyphds.bsky.social) — Bluesky Questions for us, or about the show? E-mail us lonelyphds@gmail.com

We get some 80s vibes on this week's Moviecast. Space Balls 2 and The Naked Gun are set to bring back 80s comedy. Tom Cruise will get an honorary Oscar for his career. The Legend of Zelda movie is beginning casting. Transformers One is one and done. In other news, Toy Story will tackle iPad kids, and WB is making changes. #spaceballs2 #nakedgun #howtotrainadragon #tomcruise #transformersone #zeldamovie #streaming #tv #aycg #allyoucangeek #podcast

Comedies are hard to sack. Why? We have lots of reasons, and we get into it in this episode, plus a load of o our favorites and why they stand out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedies are hard to sack. Why? We have lots of reasons, and we get into it in this episode, plus a load of o our favorites and why they stand out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show venting about a pet peeve after all of the rain we’ve had this week before they dig into the implications of JK Dobbins leaving Denver without a contract. Sean Payton may sound rough right now but it also sounds like he wants Sutton here for the long haul, is a Courtland Sutton extension imminent? The guys look back at working from home before hey introduce their Daily Top 5: Comedies, and discuss whether they would welcome Russell Westbrook back for his 18th season. Mike and Stoke answer some “Is It Just Me’s” this Friday, talking about Stoke’s sprinkler pet peeve, paying tribute to the greatest generation on the anniversary of D-Day, and disputing a 6am listener whose poo-pooing a Sutton extension.

Special guest Tobias CodaKhrome, the legendary Doctor Chopper himself, joins host Jamie Ray as they dive into the golden age of modern comedy in this highly anticipated follow-up to episode 120! Doctor Chopper brings his razor-sharp wit and encyclopedic film knowledge to help curate the ultimate list of post-1960s comedic masterpieces.From groundbreaking satires that pushed boundaries to beloved cult classics that defined generations, this episode explores how comedy evolved after the cinematic revolution of New Hollywood in the 1960s. Whether you're team screwball, slapstick, or smart-mouth dialogue, our panel debates everything from iconic one-liners to unforgettable ensemble casts.Expect passionate arguments, surprising picks, and maybe a few controversial omissions as the team navigates decades of laugh-out-loud cinema. Will the classics from the 70s and 80s dominate the list? Can modern comedies compete with the all-time greats? And what hidden gems will Doctor Chopper champion?Tune in for another episode of spirited debate, nostalgic deep-dives, and the kind of film geek banter that makes Fave Five From Fans essential listening for movie lovers everywhere.Warning: Contains strong opinions about comedy and may cause uncontrollable urges to revisit your own favorite funny films.Find out more about Tobias by visiting them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/codakhromecomicshop. Also, be sure to check out Instagram https://www.instagram.com/codakhromecomicshop, and on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/codakhromecomicshop Links are on our profile page and at www.linktr.ee/hulkboy. Visit & interact on Instagram (www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans), Twitter/X (www.twitter.com/Fave5FromFans), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans), & our website (www.FaveFiveFromFans.com). Also, check out Plastic Microphone Studios Twitter for more fun! #FaveFiveFromFans #FFFF #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #Apartment #Graduate #FunnyGirl #OddCouple #PinkPanther #MaryPoppins #Airplane #BlazingSaddles #Caddyshack #AnnieHall #Jerk #StirCrazy #BluesBrothers #UpInSmoke #YoungFrankenstein #DumbAndDumber #OfficeSpace #Spaceballs #BigLebowski #OldSchool #SuperTroopers #NakedGun #Clerks #HappyGilmore #AceVentura #FishCalledWanda #TradingSpaces #Friday #PinkPanther #NapoleonDynamite #Anchorman #WeddingCrashers #Ghostbusters #Hangover #AmericanPie #RaisingArizona #GroundhogDay #ThisIsSpinalTap #Borat #ShaunOfTheDead #RatRace #AustinPowers#MrsDoubtfire #BadSanta #ComingToAmerica #PoliceAcademy #TommyBoy #Superbad #BeverlyHillsCop #Stripes #GalaxyQuest #Big #OddCouple #RevengeOfTheNerds #ScaryMovie #HomeAlone #CitySlickers

Ever since they were born, they were dope. Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. dork out about 2016's POP STAR NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING, starring Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman, and Tim Meadows.Also discussed: PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF (HBO), UNTOLD: THE FALL OF FAVRE (Netflix), BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER (Bravo), LOVE HOTEL (Bravo), NINE PERFECT STRANGERS, and COUPLE THERAPY (Showtime).Dork out everywhere …Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.comSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSpreakerSpotify YouTubehttp://dorkingoutshow.comhttps://www.threads.net/@dorkingoutshow https://bsky.app/profile/dorkingout.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/dorkingoutshow https://www.facebook.com/dorkingoutshow

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great figures in world literature. The French playwright Molière (1622-1673) began as an actor, aiming to be a tragedian, but he was stronger in comedy, touring with a troupe for 13 years until Louis XIV summoned him to audition at the Louvre and gave him his break. It was in Paris and at Versailles that Molière wrote and performed his best known plays, among them Tartuffe, Le Misanthrope and Le Malade Imaginaire, and in time he was so celebrated that French became known as The Language of Molière.With Noel Peacock Emeritus Marshall Professor in French Language and Literature at the University of GlasgowJan Clarke Professor of French at Durham UniversityAnd Joe Harris Professor of Early Modern French and Comparative Literature at Royal Holloway, University of LondonProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:David Bradby and Andrew Calder (eds.), The Cambridge Companion to Molière (Cambridge University Press, 2006)Jan Clarke (ed.), Molière in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2022)Georges Forestier, Molière (Gallimard, 2018)Michael Hawcroft, Molière: Reasoning with Fools (Oxford University Press, 2007)John D. Lyons, Women and Irony in Molière's Comedies of Mariage (Oxford University Press, 2023)Robert McBride and Noel Peacock (eds.), Le Nouveau Moliériste (11 vols., University of Glasgow Presw, 1994- )Larry F. Norman, The Public Mirror: Molière and the Social Commerce of Depiction (University of Chicago Press, 1999)Noel Peacock, Molière sous les feux de la rampe (Hermann, 2012)Julia Prest, Controversy in French Drama: Molière's Tartuffe and the Struggle for Influence (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014)Virginia Scott, Molière: A Theatrical Life (Cambridge University Press, 2020)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production

We cover a lot of TV on this show, but we don't get to everything. Today we're recommending some of our favorite recent TV comedies you don't want to miss, including #1 Happy Family USA, The Righteous Gemstones, North of North, and Deli Boys.To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy