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It's a rare "Flop House in the Aisles," as we took to the theater to see the tepidly-received (though still wildly successful) latest Star Wars thing, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. It's got a li'l green guy in it! How bad could it be? And for a very special episode, we needed a special guest -- the talented actor and improvisor Will Hines, returning to the show after a seventeen year absence! See you in another 17 Will! (JK, why would we do that?) Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Wikipedia page for The Mandalorian and Grogu Recommended in this episode: Dan: The Sheep Detectives (2026) Stu: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) Elliott: The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981) Will Hines: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2025) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
It's established lore that, growing up, Dan mostly got to see movies in the theater on his birthday, as a special treat. But what were those movies? And if you had limited birthday bucks (TM) to spend, were those movies BIRTHDAY-WORTHY? Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
The podcast concludes this unreal Cannes Film Festival series with Lightdox founder and CEO, Anne Berthollet. Lightdox has consistently championed stunning documentaries, like GABIN (2026); FLOPHOUSE (2025) and so much more. How is the company able to find such amazing documentaries? What happens when Lightdox grows -- will they be able to maintain their quality offerings? And what is her advice for aspiring documentarians?See you next year, Cannes!In this episode, Anna and I discuss:why she founded Lightdox;her slate at Cannes and why Lightdox chose these particular films;the process in selecting her films and what she is looking for;their sales and distribution strategy in the current market;is there a redline for films and sales where Lightdox *won't* go?whether she'll be able to maintain the high quality of Lightdox's slate as the company expands;how she feels about true crime docudramas in the documentary space;how documentary filmmakers are surviving right now;what it's like being at Cannes as a Swiss film company;what's next for Lightdox.Links:Follow Lightdox on InstagramLightdox
Back in 2009 a movie trailer set the internet aflame. Not because it was for some long-awaited adaptation or giant blockbuster, but because it was so odd people assumed it had to be a prank. Now in 2026, we welcome the wonderful J.D. Amato to discuss this oddball (?)thriller(?) AFTER LAST SEASON! In addition to be a respected TV showrunner/comedy writer, J.D. has written a new graphic novel for young readers, THE ENDLESS GAME, about a game of capture the flag that's been going on for 80 years. Consider picking one up for the young reader or comics enthusiast in your life! Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Paste https://feeds.simplecast.com/EOAFriME into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to have new episodes of The Flop House delivered to you directly, as they're released. Wikipedia page for After Last Season Recommended in this episode: Dan: Thief (1981) Stu: Faces of Death (2026) Elliott: Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet (1979) J.D. Amato: Mon Oncle (1958) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
Has AppLovin been fingerprinting iOS users all along? A white-hat hacker says yes — and they cracked the mediation cipher to prove it.Felix Braberg breaks down the three biggest mobile gaming stories from the week ending May 22, 2026. Sensor Tower acquired App Magic to build out their SMB offering and consolidate market intelligence even further. A white-hat hacker published a detailed breakdown of AppLovin's mediation cipher, claiming 50+ device parameters get extracted per ad call across 12+ downstream networks — effectively recreating deterministic IDFA-level tracking even when users deny ATT. And Embracer wrote down their mobile business by $192M after divesting Easybrain to MiniClip for $1.2B last year, with the market now pricing in another major acquisition.The cipher story is the spicy one. If confirmed, it explains why iOS performance has been so strong post-ATT — and it sets up a potential antitrust collision course because Apple's own ad business would be exempt from any policing they did against everyone else.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Cold open — the cipher and what gets extracted00:30 Sensor Tower acquires App Magic for SMB market03:00 White hat hacker cracks AppLovin's mediation cipher05:30 What 50 device parameters means for ATT07:00 The Apple antitrust collision course08:00 Embracer writes down mobile arm by $192M09:30 Why the market expects another Embracer acquisition━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Stuart helps us winnow down the 80+ movies where Stephen King gets a writing credit, to discover the ten best, and which film is the true "king of King's." Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
In 2003, legendary director Lawrence Kasdan teamed with legendary screenwriter William Goldman, for a big-budget adaptation of a novel by legendary horror novelist Stephen King. And the result was... also legendary. But for different reasons than they might have hoped. On this episode, legendary (at least to us!) comics artist and writer Evan Dorkin joins us to discuss one of the most inexplicable flops of the 2000's -- DREAMCATCHER! If you've never checked out Evan's work, he's just released an omnibus of his humor comix under the name NERD INFERNO, a FH-endorsed way to spend your nerd bucks! Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Wikipedia page for Dreamcatcher Recommended in this episode: Dan: The Movie Orgy (1968) Stu: Song Sung Blue (2025) Elliott: Apocalypse Pooh (1987), November (1917) Evan Dorkin: One Cut of the Dead (2017) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
Max Fun Drive 2026 is over, and normally we'd be back to our "one full ep one mini" schedule, but we had too many good guests lined up, so you're getting another maxi this week AND next. That's why they call us Peaches. (Editor's note: there's no particularly good reason we're called The Peaches.) First up, our pal/amazing movie director/special effects wizard Steven Kostanski joins us to discuss a movie he kinda liked: RETURN TO SILENT HILL. Will the rest of us agree? Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Wikipedia page for Return to Silent Hill Recommended in this episode: Dan: Body Double (1984) Stu: Cure (1997) Elliott: House of the Devil (2009) Steve Kostanski: The Last Detail (1973) Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
We close out Max Fun Drive 2026 with some true pain. Stuart's proclaimed "least favorite movie," 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS, a supposed "sexy romcom" that's actually a melange of unfunny shenanigans, poisonous attitudes, nothing that resembles actual human behavior, and (trigger warning) some unacknowledged sexual assault. It's... a lot. But at least it led to a funny episode -- like a flower, blooming from a pile of shit. One last time for 2026 -- the Max Fun Drive is literally what keeps this show going. If you love listening and want to support creators, please consider becoming a member (or upgrading/boosting) at maximumfun.org/join! Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Wikipedia page for 40 Days and 40 Nights Recommended in this episode: Dan: Strange Brew (1983) Stu: Primate (2025) Elliott: Losing Ground (1982) Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
We're wrapping up the Max Fun Drive 2026 with our friends Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, and Elliott Kalan of The Flop House to chat about mushroom coffee, dynamic divas, and legendary NY destinations. *Follow The Flop House Podcast on Instagram. *Check out Jordan Morris on The Flop House Podcast. *Watch Jordan, Jesse, Go! Live stream replays on the Maximum Fun You Tube channel. *Check out what's new on Bullseye with Jesse Thorn. *Check out more Amazing Spiderman content from Jordan. *Order Jordan's new Web of Venom comic. *Check out Jordan's comic Predator: Bloodshed. * Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood! * Order Jordan's new Venom comic! * Donate to Al Otro Lado. * Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art! ~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~ Get Bronto Dino-Merch! Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug! The Maximum Fun Bookshop! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On. Follow producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram. Thank you to engineer Gabe Mara! Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinjjgo
Troy Walker is a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live, but started cutting his comedy teeth in Denver. From an early age, he started absorbing comedy of all kinds, developing his love for the art form. He tells Dan a handful of bombing stories, from dying at colleges, to struggling on that Friday late show, to being heckled before he even started, and how that drive to the next bomb can really make you analyze your life choices. Troy WalkerWhile he currently makes his home in Los Angeles, Troy originally hails from Denver, where he has won Comedy Works' “New Faces” contest twice and is also a licensed attorney who graduated from the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law. After making his network TV debut on The Late Late Show, Troy Walker has steadily racked up credits, including VICE's Flophouse, Comedy Central's Corporate, and Fuse's Uproarious. Troy was selected as one of Just for Laughs Montréal's prestigious “New Faces”, in addition to appearing at numerous other national comedy festivals. He is currently a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and wrote for both the 95th and 96th Oscars!https://www.instagram.com/troywalkeresq/Troy Walker Esquire: https://www.blondemedicine.com/bm154-esquireOur Sponsors Visit any of the following sponsors and use promo code "AOBPOD" at checkout to receive:20% off an item at Liqure Gummies: https://liqure.com/ 15% off an item at Old Glory: https://oldglory.com/ 20% off an item at Aspire Drinks: https://aspiredrinks.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-art-of-bombing-a-comedy-podcast--5788059/support.Art of Bombing:"Nobody Had a Podcast Called The Art of Bombing" Theme by John Hult https://johnhult.bandcamp.com/album/half-a-life-to-recoverWebsite: http://artofbombingpod.comLinks: https://linktr.ee/artofbombingpodBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-art-of-bombing-a-guide-to-stand-up-comedy--5788059/support.Hosts:Dan Bublitz Jr: http://www.danbublitz.com/ Larry Smith: https://larrysmithcomedy.com/
Don't wait! Head to MaximumFun.org/join to become a MaxFun member right now! If you specifically want to support Feeling Seen, you can keep it extra simple and go to MaximumFun.org/joinfeelingseen You may not remember 2000's Wonder Boys, but The Flop House's Dan McCoy does. He and Jordan discuss this Michael Chabon adaptation, starring Michael Douglas and Tobey Maguire. It's a part of Dan's DVD collection; for Jordan, it was a first-time watch. And while Wonder Boys may have come out in the year 2000, that places it at the tail end of '90s era cinema (and, yes, pre-9/11 cinema). Which means it reminds Dan and Jordan of a movie era that brings up a lot of dangerously warm feelings. Here's a sneak peek at that conversation! The full version, and much more bonus content, is available for members at any level. MaximumFun.org/join! Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinfeelingseen Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.
We're in the swing of Max Fun Drive 2026, and for "Dan's pick" of our 3 special MFD episodes, he's taking us back to 2002 when the internet felt new and we were all logging on to FEARDOTCOM, or -- more accurately -- feardotcom.com (just listen to the episode). Join us as we surf the fear-web! MAX FUN DRIVE literally keeps this show going. If you love listening and think it's worth supporting creators, please consider becoming a sustaining member (or upgrading/boosting) at maximumfun.org/join! Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Wikipedia page for Feardotcom Recommended in this episode: Dan: Gumby: the Movie (1995) Stu: Mother Mary (2026) Elliott: The Ghost Goes West (1935) Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
For Max Fun Drive 2026 (starting this Monday 4/20)the Peaches issued a fiendish challenge to one another -- we each get ONE pick to bedevil the others with, and Stuart starts us off with a doozy: 1994's EXIT TO EDEN. It started out as an erotic BDSM novel by Anne Rice, so clearly the best person to bring the heat was Garry Marshall, known for such previous Flop House faves as Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. So climb on board the sex boat and take a ride with us to sex island as we dissect this wild misfire. MAX FUN DRIVE is how the Flop House keeps going. If you've enjoyed these shows and think creator-owned media is a good thing to support, then please consider becoming a sustaining member at maximumfun.org/join (or, for folks who only listen to The Flop House, use a streamlined checkout at maximumfun.org/joinflop)! Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Wikipedia page for Exit to Eden Recommended in this episode: Dan: Pajama Party (1964) Stu: Swordfish (2001) Elliott: Naked Gun (2025) Happy MaxFunDrive! Right now is the best time to start a membership to support your favorite shows. Learn more and join at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop
AI is bad, except maybe it's not, maybe AI will help you solve the murder of your wife before it executes you for the murder of its wife... wtf is Mercy saying, anyway? Maybe it's saying if you put your hero in a chair for 100 minutes your movie will feel inert. Especially if Chris Pratt is that hero? Hard to say, but we do our best to untangle one of the silliest flops of the year. Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Wikipedia page for Mercy Recommended in this episode: Dan: Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) Stu: Saw X (2023) Elliott: Lemonade Joe (1964)
The Bathroom Boys with Clare O'KaneClare O'Kane returns to Val Verde for a homecoming stand at Dingbats, and naturally the conversation immediately veers into Bathroom Boys podcast lore, clink recovery, and whether the Rock & Roll RV's six-month no-number-two streak can survive the visit. Along the way, Art Spart reports on a catastrophic sandwich spill dividing the town, Hawk Rock News tackles Phil Collins, U2, and Sons of Cream, and Clare absolutely cleans up in a vicious round of What's That Sound?Also on this week's broadcast:Finish Geoff The Angry Man's Complaint. Phones ring on what could be the greatest call-in game in Hawk history.Art Spart Traffic. A tipped sandwich truck triggers an all-out Val Verde naming war over subs, hoagies, heroes, grinders, po'boys, bombers, wedgies, and one suspicious Boston outlier.Hawk Rock News. The gang tackles Rock Hall nominees, U2's surprise new record, and the deeply cursed touring phenomenon known as Sons of Cream.What's That Sound? Clare takes on Geoff in a Hawk classic and walks away with the kind of HAWKBUXX victory that can ruin a man's paycheck.Clare O'Kane is an actor, comedian, and writer from San Jose, California. She has written for SpongeBob SquarePants, Shrill, and Saturday Night Live, appeared on Comedy Central, and served as the pseudo-host of Viceland's Flophouse. In 2022, Vulture named Clare one of its Comedians You Should Know, and she was recently featured on WTF with Marc Maron.Listen. Subscribe. Join the Rock Battalion at https://1089thehawk.com. Keep the RV running at https://patreon.com/1089thehawk. We'll see you at Dingbats. Do not take the Road to Nowhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
He missed March by four days, but hey, there's nothing in the rulebook that says Elliott can't lead us in a March Madness showdown to determine which cinematic fantasy land would be best to live in! Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House!
"What's the Bratz of the 2020's?" we asked ourselves, chasing that ultimate Bratz high. "Could it be Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie?" While perhaps not reaching those lofty heights, this was nearly as bonkos as reviews suggested it would be -- a psychedelic fantasia filtered through a combination Hello Kitty/candy store. The movie was not meant for us, but we had a fun time talking about it. Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Wikipedia page for Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie Recommended in this episode: Dan: Time Bandits (1981) Stu: Hank's Saloon (2026) Elliott: The Small Back Room (1949)
Stuart leads a discussion of stand-up comedy in the movies, with the help of our special guest: acclaimed comic and longtime pal, Matt Koff. Matt Koff's comedy special, CAT MAN, is now available for purchase at Veeps.events/mattkoff Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House!
On this episode, we discuss ELLA MCCAY, which -- based on its poster -- is a movie about a woman having trouble with her shoe. Hmn. That can't be right. Well, whatever it's about, it's made by the legendary James L. Brooks, so we can be sure it'll have a clear plot, strong themes, and a comprehensible emotional throughline! Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Paste https://feeds.simplecast.com/EOAFriME into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to have new episodes of The Flop House delivered to you directly, as they're released. Wikipedia page for Ella McCay Recommended in this episode: Dan: Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) Stu: American Cyborg: Steel Warrior (1993) Elliott: The Cotton Club: Encore (2019 new edit)
The world is, how do you say, "un feu de poubelle." So Dan took this mini as a chance to do a little check-in with his pals. How's everyone doing? Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House!
You probably thought we forgot the hedgehog beat! We were just biding our time. Sometimes slow and steady wins the race, SONIC. We welcome our returning Senior Hedgehog Correspondent, Jamelle Bouie, who absolutely does not have anything more important to do than extend this bit, to discuss Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Why does a movie about a fast hedgehog have this much plot, and why is it all so boilerplate? We get into it. Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Paste https://feeds.simplecast.com/EOAFriME into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to have new episodes of The Flop House delivered to you directly, as they're released. Wikipedia page for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Recommended in this episode: Dan: The Color of Money (1986) Stu: Pillion (2025) Elliott: Heat Lightning (1934) Jamelle Bouie: Wuthering Heights (1939)
Elliott takes us on a tour of Best Picture Academy Award winners, filtered into his highly-scientific categories, and then asks us, "But which Best is BEST?" Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House!
Troy Walker! Comedian! Writer! Friend! Delight! More! Troy's debut comedy album "Esquire" is out today! About the album: Troy Walker and Blonde Medicine are pleased to announce the release of Esquire, Troy's debut comedy album recorded at Comedy Works Denver. Esquire is available everywhere comedy is streamed or downloaded. With nearly 20 years of stand-up to pull from, Troy has compiled his favorite bits into his upcoming debut album. On it, Troy tackles racist magicians and porn plotlines, old-school drink names and dating rules, and culture shock in Paris. He uses anecdotes, accents and honesty to build an album that tells the story of growing up in Denver (the land of legal everything) and moving to Los Angeles (the land of mandatory therapy). About Troy Walker: While he currently makes his home in Los Angeles, Troy originally hails from Denver, where he has won Comedy Works' "New Faces" contest twice and is also a licensed attorney graduating from University of Denver's Sturm College of Law. After making his network TV debut on The Late Late Show, Troy Walker has steadily racked up credits including VICE's Flophouse, Comedy Central's Corporate and Fuse's Uproarious. Troy was selected as one the Just for Laughs Montréal's prestigious "New Faces", in addition to appearing at numerous other national comedy festivals. He is currently a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and wrote for both the 95th and 96th Oscars! Troy and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply click on over here to Patreon!
Yes, we never heard of it either. But trust us when we say that High Rollers (sequel to the equally nonexistent movie Cash Out) makes for a helluva S-tier Flop House episode, especially when it features longtime friend of the show Jordan Morris as our guest. Is Travolta the new Nic Cage? Well, if you're watching Face/Off, yes, definitely. But in terms of FH movie greatness? Yeah, maybe!Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Download the MP3 directly, HEREPaste https://feeds.simplecast.com/EOAFriME into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to have new episodes of The Flop House delivered to you directly, as they're released.Wikipedia page for High RollersRecommended in this episode:Dan: Send Help (2026)Stu: Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025)Elliott: The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)Jordan Morris: 28 Years Later: Bone Temple (2026)
Stuart combed cinematic history for visions of the future, then, like Ebeneezer Scrooge, demanded of his his co-hosts,""Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only?" (Or, more Stu: "How likely are these predictions, dudes?")Tonight is the SEASON FINALE of Flop TV Season 3! Tune in as we take on the granddaddy of "so bad it's good" cinema, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE! And if you miss it, your ticket lets you watch VOD thru the end of the month!Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House!
But what of the VULGAR auteurs? We check in with Paul W.S. "The Other Paul Anderson" Anderson's latest "boy do I love my wife, Milla Jovavich" project, In the Lost Lands, based on some short stories by (checks notes) George R.R. Martin. Hmn. Wonder if Stu's ever heard of this guy.Check out Flop TV (tix here), and stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for In the Lost LandsRecommended in this episode:Dan: Elvis: That's the Way it Is (1970)Stu: Sorry, Baby (2025)Elliott: Bugonia (2025), Save the Green Planet (2003)
On today's 16th anniversary episode, I talk to Emmy Award-winning TV and comic writer and podcaster Elliott Kalan. Originally from Millburn, NJ, Elliott started as a PA at The Daily Show in 2003 and eventually worked his way up to head writer. In addition to The Daily Show, he's written for the Academy Awards, MST3K, Netflix's upcoming Ghostbusters cartoon and many other shows. As a comic writer, he's written Spider-Man and the X-Men, Harley Quinn and his own Maniac of New York, and as a podcaster, Elliot has been one of the three hosts of the wonderful Flop House, which has been running since 2007. This is just a small sampling of Elliott's CV, and the latest addition is his new book Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense, which was just published by University of Chicago Press at the end of last year! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter. Check out my free philosophy Substack where I write essays every couple months here and my old casiopop band's lost album here! And the comedy podcast I do with my wife Naomi Couples Therapy can be found here! Theme song by the fantastic Savoir Adore! Second theme by the brilliant Mike Pace! Closing theme by the delightful Gregory Brothers! Podcast art by the inimitable Beano Gee!
Comedian Troy Walker Interview | The Brett Allan Show "Esquire" Want More? www.brettallan.com Want to start a podcast? www.brettallanmediagroup.com Troy releasing his debut comedy album Esquire on Feb 20 (which you can read more about here). Although he's LA-based, Troy originally hails from Denver, where he has won Comedy Works' “New Faces” contest twice and is also a licensed attorney graduating from University of Denver's Sturm College of Law. He's been on The Late Late Show, VICE's Flophouse, Comedy Central's Corporate and Fuse's Uproarious. Troy was a Just for Laughs Montréal's prestigious “New Faces” selection, and is currently a writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and wrote for both the 95th and 96th Oscars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan quizzes his brothers in flop on the "cultural impact" of various films that made more than a billion bucks at the box office!Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! Also, we'll be back at San Francisco Sketchfest TOMORROW (from the day of this mini's release) January 25! Get tickets! We'll be discussing legendary flop THE MASTER OF DISGUISE!Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House and get a little extra fun in your inbox to boot!
You know the old adage -- dying is easy, briding is hard. Something like that. And if you're looking for a comedy that feels like dying, Bride Hard certainly fits the bill. There are plenty of talented, funny folks who were involved in this film, so we try hard to find some joy. Did we succeed? Take a listen.We're coming back to San Francisco Sketchfest on January 25! Get tickets now! We'll be discussing THE MASTER OF DISGUISE! OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home, check out Flop TV (tix here)!Stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for Bride HardRecommended in this episode:Dan: Marty Supreme (2025)Stu: No Other Choice (2025)Elliott: The Palm Beach Story (1942)
THURSDAY HR 4 Moe DeWitt in for Moe For The Weekend. Run down of some cool events around Orlando! Catching up with Deisi Del Toro. Possible dating? Lakeside Slam! We hang out with Papi D!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THURSDAY HR 4 Moe DeWitt in for Moe For The Weekend. Run down of some cool events around Orlando! Catching up with Deisi Del Toro. Possible dating? Lakeside Slam! We hang out with Papi D!!
One of the movie overhated movies of all time... at first. But history has been kind to this weird little movie. Join me and Dan McCoy (of The Flop House podcast!) as we discuss how much we adore this oddly lovable musical adaptation of an immortal comic strip hero. Thanks for listening to Overhated! There are 100+ more episodes at patreon.com/scottEweinberg. Subscribe to hear them all now! Check out the list of episodes here: bit.ly/3WZiLFk. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. Overhated is now proudly sponsored by those Effin' Birds.com, the award-winning comic strip by Aaron Reynolds.
Seventh time's the charm right? We discuss the commercial hit, but critical punching bag Jurassic World: Rebirth, the movie that presents a society that's bored of dinosaurs, and then makes a pretty good argument in favor of that boredom.We're coming back to San Francisco Sketchfest on January 25! Get tickets now! We'll be discussing THE MASTER OF DISGUISE!OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home! TONIGHT on the day of release, 1/3, we'll be doing a new episode of Flop TV (tix here)! Tonight episode is on the 1967 mega-bomb DOCTOR DOLITTLE!Stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Paste https://feeds.simplecast.com/EOAFriME into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to have new episodes of The Flop House delivered to you directly, as they're released.Wikipedia page for Jurassic World: RebirthRecommended in this episode:Dan: Wake Up Dead Man (2025)Stu: Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)Elliott: Being There (1979)
We're taking a short holiday break, but that doesn't mean YOU have to survive without a new episode! It means that we're giving you this live show, recorded at the lovely Sleeping Village in Chicago, IL, where we discuss the Jim Belushi-and-a-dog cop comedy(?) K-9! Everyone wins!We're coming back to San Francisco Sketchfest on January 25! Get tickets now! We'll be discussing THE MASTER OF DISGUISE! Or if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE! The next episode is on DOCTOR DOLITTLE!Stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for K-9
Send us a textIn the late 1940s and well into the 1950s, Chicago was plagued by fires that had one key thing in common – they took place at often unsafe, threadbare hotels, injuring and even killing those who were already down on their luck. This is the story of Chicago's Skid Row Flophouse Fires.Originally released in January 2022.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):Chicago Fires:Great Chicago Fires: Historic Blazes That Shaped A City by David Cowenhttps://amzn.to/3Ga2rJ9It's Not The Trauma, It's The Drama: More Stories by a Chicago Fire Department Paramedic by Marjorie Leigh Bombenhttps://amzn.to/3q6DRn9History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide To The People and Events that Shaped the Windy City's Historyhttps://amzn.to/3HJdERo (or FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHCHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast!Backdrafthttps://amzn.to/3y33plMAbout Last Night (1986)https://amzn.to/2W8v4EUCall Northside 777https://amzn.to/3ggBPeSSo many Chicago-related movies and documentaries can been found here:https://amzn.to/38F6hehWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BLooking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:Chicago Movie Tourschicagomovietours.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podSupport the show
The Flop House's Elliot Kalan joins us to put his “Mad about Mads”-ness where his mouth is as we discuss a stylized new horror-ish thriller from director Bryan Fuller. Then we'll talk about movies that would make good genre entry points for kids who are ready.What's GoodDrea - Heated RivalryElliott - Latke Night, his new book Joke Farming, & Werner Herzog's A Guide for the PerplexedKevin - Yuletide Unc gets his decorations upITIDICa.) Zootopia 2 Becomes the Year's Highest Grossing Filmb). Famed Variety Oscars Party Moves to LACMAChristmas Movie MinuteSingle on the 25thOy to the WorldA Sweet Holiday RomanceThe Christmas Writer(and a shout out to yet-unseen The Christmas Baby)Staff PicksDrea - The Princess BrideElliott - This Is Spinal Tap (see also, A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap) Kevin - Misery Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher
Zach Russell and Jake Strom join the show for today's episode. They talk about the John McAfee saga, slow-release nicotine sex toys, and near death experience videos.Thanks to Zach and Jake for coming back on the show. Check them out on previous episodes of the show and hit their links down below for more.Zach is on Instagram @zachrussellcomedy and has a new comedy special coming soon recorded last night at the Flophouse in NYC, so follow him for more info on that. Jake is on Instagram as well @jakestromlol.As always, find Michael Good on Instagram @michaelgoodcomedy and on Twitter @agoodmichael. Check out the show on YouTube and follow the official Instagram page @morninggoodpodcast
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Some might go so far as to call it the hap-happiest season of all. Why? Because we're rejoined by Alonso Duralde, one of the warmest most delightful film critics and podcasters in the world, for our annual bad holiday movie! That said, goddamn you Alonso for suggesting we watch The Christmas Martian. This... this... thing... oof. Just listen to the show.We're coming back to San Francisco Sketchfest on January 25! Get tickets now! And: BREAKING NEWS -- we'll be discussing THE MASTER OF DISGUISE!OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE! Tonight (12/6)'s episode is on the oft-referenced ZARDOZ!Stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for The Christmas MartianRecommended in this episode:Dan: PTU (2003)Stu: Sentimental Value (2025), Sirāt (2025)Elliott: The Baron of Arizona (1950)Alonso Duralde: Rebuilding (2025), Train Dreams (2025)
Award-winning writer/comedian and longtime Marx Brothers obsessive Elliott Kalan ("The Daily Show", "MST3K", "The Flop House", and the new book, "Joke Farming") takes us deep into the craft of professional comedy writing with a nice dose of Marx-inspired examples. Elliott details the difference between satire and parody, defends the noble pun, and tells the story behind his delightfully chaotic Marx-flavored children's book, "Sharko and Hippo".
Our friend Chris Weitz knocked politely and requested to be allowed into the lion's den, becoming the first director to come on a full episode to discuss his OWN work. That's right, on this Flop House we discuss AfrAId, a movie written and directed by (checks notes) Chris Weitz. And surprisingly (?) it's one of our most joyful episodes. God bless you, brave sir.We're coming back to San Francisco Sketchfest on January 25! Get tickets now! OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE!Stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for AfraidRecommended in this episode:Dan: Predator: Badlands (2025)Stu: Die My Love (2025)Elliott: Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025)Chris Weitz: Eddington (2025)
"The One with Michael Shanks?" What is this, a FRIENDS episode?!? (Thank you, producer Alex, for that joke.) No -- in this episode we welcome writer/director/FX artist/actor/man with impeccable taste in podcasts, Michael Shanks, all the way from his home in Australia, to discuss his nostalgia pick, 2001's The One, starring Jet Li!We're coming back to San Francisco Sketchfest on January 25! Get tickets now! OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE!Stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for The OneRecommended in this episode:Dan: The Fog (1980)Stu: Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025)Elliott: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)Michael Shanks: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)
We welcome the man who brought us to the Maximum Fun network, Mr. Jesse Thorn, to the show this week. And how did we repay him? We made him watch Smurfs. We never said life is fair. Anyway, of all the Smurfs movies in the world, this will definitely go down as "the one with Rihanna and James Corden."Come see us live in Chicago, THIS SUNDAY, 11/16, discussing K-9! OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE!Stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for SmurfsRecommended in this episode:Dan: Batman (1966)Stu: Roofman (2025)Elliott: Flow (2024)Jesse Thorn: A Thousand Clowns (1965)
On today's episode, we welcome Flopsters Dan McCoy and Elliott Kalan (Sorry, Stu!) from The Flop House to the show to chat with us about Italian Brainrot memes, Jumbo's Clown Room, fruit-on-non-fruit dessert crimes, and much more. * Listen to the latest episode of The Flop House Podcast here.*Follow The Flop House Podcast on Instagram. *Get your Flop TV Season 3 tickets here. *Purchase the Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen, featuring The Flop House, here.* Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art!~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow beloved former producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram.Follow new producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Listen to See Jurassic Right!
Comedy writer Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show, The Flop House, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and co-host of the 99% Invisible Breakdown of The Power Broker) spills the secrets of how he grows jokes from tiny ideas into full-blown laughs.Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense is out on Nov 12. Find it in your favorite bookstore. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Writer, producer, and podcaster Scott Weinberg kicks off the FOUR FULL EPISODES OF "MOVEMBER," with a discussion of 2024's remake, The Crow. The original Crow was a defining movie for legions of goths and black-trenchcoated teens. This one... has a lot of people thirsting after Bill Skarsgård's abs? And not much else?Come see us live in Chicago, on 11/16, discussing the Jim Belushi-and-a-dog buddy comedy K-9! OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE!To stay updated on Flop House events and side projects AND get a little bit of extra fun nonsense, subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Download the MP3 directly, HEREPaste https://feeds.simplecast.com/EOAFriME into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to have new episodes of The Flop House delivered to you directly, as they're released.Wikipedia page for The CrowRecommended in this episode:Dan: Next of Kin (1982)Stu: After the Hunt (2025)Elliott: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)Scott Weinberg: Primitive War (2025)
We wrap Shocktober 2025 up with a discussion of the extremely-loosely-based-on-the-videogame meta-slasher UNTIL DAWN. But that's enough about the movie! We're burying the lede! Hallie Haglund returns to join us in our filmic antics. Has she seen a ghost yet?Come see us live in Chicago, on 11/16, discussing the Jim Belushi-and-a-dog buddy comedy K-9! OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE!To stay updated on Flop House events and side projects AND get a little bit of extra fun nonsense, subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for Until DawnRecommended in this episode:Dan: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)Stu: Deathstalker (2025) The Lost Bus (2025)Elliott: Highest 2 Lowest (2025)Hallie: Weapons (2025)
Boo! Hahahha, gotcha! It's SHOCKTOBER, when all the ghouls and ghosties and ghremlins and ghrim reapers come out to scare us! And at The Flop House it's our traditional all-horror month! We kick off with 2024's IMAGINARY, about the scariest thing in the world -- an imaginary friend! And if you don't believe us, watch that awful John Krasinski imaginary friend movie. We're shivering just thinking about it!Our first Chicago show sold out, so we ADDED A LATE SHOW! Come see us live! OR, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE!To stay updated on all new events and side projects AND get a little bit of extra fun and behind the scenes nonsense, subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for ImaginaryRecommended in this episode:Dan: Little Women (2019)Stu: Lust, Caution (2007)Elliott: This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
We've made it no secret that we at The Flop House are proud to have been included in the newly-published, The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen. On this episode we welcome the author of that book, Sean Malin, to the show, to help us discuss the MOVIE pantheon, and which canonical films we could all live without.See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO this November!And, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE!Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!