Podcast appearances and mentions of john aboud

John & Darin really enjoyed the Doug Kenney biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture, so in this special BONUS episode of the #SNLNerds, we’re talking [...]

John & Darin really enjoyed the Doug Kenney biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture, so in this special BONUS episode of the #SNLNerds, we’re talking [...]

John & Darin really enjoyed the Doug Kenney biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture, so in this special BONUS episode of the #SNLNerds, we’re talking [...]

Rather than take a break for the holidays, the team take a job to help Santa. But are they good enough to save Christmas? Directed by Marc Roskin. Written by John Aboud and Michael Colton Heistlights: Santa Fight Club: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/371/scenes-from-a-mall/act-three-0 Meet the Con Artist Who Popularized Writing to Santa Claus: https://nypost.com/2015/09/20/meet-the-con-artist-who-popularized-writing-to-santa-claus/ Tara is @TaraTLK I'm on twitter @librariansti Thanks to the creators of Leverage- Chris Downey and John Rogers. And as always, my gratitude goes out to artist Rebecca Mock who inspired this podcast. Her patreon is on hold at the moment, so you should follow her on twitter: @rebeccamock music by bensounds.com

When an Iranian hacker's work is stolen, the team goes to an unexpected place to help him take down the database that tracks and reports on dissidents in Iran-- a high school reunion. Jen is back to talk about high school reunions, Iranian food, this episode and so much more. The Reunion Job aired on June 20, 2010. It was directed by Jonathan Frakes and written by John Aboud and Michael Coulton. Heist-light: Writer sends a stripper to her high school reunion. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-reunion/fear-a-high-school-reunion-hire-a-stripper-idUSTRE53O1J920090425 You can direct all your thoughts, questions, and answers to Jen's questions to me on twitter @librariansti Thanks to the creators of Leverage- Chris Downey and John Rogers. And as always, my gratitude goes out to artist Rebecca Mock who inspired this podcast. Check out her patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/rebeccamock music by bensounds.com

Comedy writer John Aboud (Harvard Lampoon, VH1’s Best Week Ever, A Futile and Stupid Gesture) joins Betsy and Amanda this week to discuss anxiety, gaping holes in Amanda’s film knowledge, and what it’s like to raise a super villain. -- SHOW INFORMATION Why Mommy Drinks Merchandise Facebook Page: @WhyMommyDrinksPodcast Facebook Group: @WhyMommyDrinks Instagram: @WhyMommyDrinksPodcast Twitter: @MommyDrinksShow Email: WhyMommyDrinksPodcast@gmail.com Sh*tshows Hotline: 424-279-8842 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify -- SPONSORS THIS WEEK Care/of Personalized vitamins and supplements delivered right to your door. Go to TakeCareOf.com and enter WMD50 to get 50% off your first month! Betterhelp Connect with a professional counselor online. Go to Betterhelp.com/drinks and get 10% off your first month with discount code DRINKS.

Michael Colton and John Aboud wrote the wonderful A Futile and Stupid Gesture and talk with me about their love of Lampoon. Host: Jason Klamm Producer: Mike Worden Guests: Michael Colton & John Aboud johnaboud.com michaelcolton.com Lampoon's Discography Check out Celery Sound Records, … Continue reading →

Long time writing partners and comedy writers Michael Colton & John Aboud discuss their careers and the new Netflix movie, A Futile and Stupid Gesture.  

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writers Michael Colton and John Aboud plus producers Jonathan Stern and Peter Principato along with actor Will Forte and director David Wain about A Futile and Stupid Gesture. Download my podcast hereCopyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2018. All rights reserved.

This week we're on double secret probation with comedian Alex Fossella stopping by to talk about watching Animal House for the first time.  Join us as we discuss the film's influence on modern comedy, viewing the problematic bits through modern eyes, the brilliance of John Belushi and much more.  Follow Alex on Twitter and listen to the podcast Modern Day Philosophers he does with comedian Danny Lobell. And check out his web series My Racist Toaster.  Check out the Netflix movie about Doug Kenney and the making of Animal House and Caddyshack, A Stupid and Futile Gesture, written by friends of the podcast Michael Colton and John Aboud. Also check out Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead, the excellent documentary on the National Lampoon.  Here's a clip from Harold Ramis' group TVTV featuring Bill Murray.  Like Movies My Friends Have Never Seen on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also get the show on iTunes and Stitcher. Or paste the RSS feed into the preferred podcast player of your choice to get new episodes when they're released.

Netflix NEWSUpdates on Netflix original content releasing this week and the announcements from last week.Netflix Originals Releasing This WeekTodd Glass: Act Happy (January 23)Netflix Comedy Special An American stand-up comedian originally from Philadelphia, widely known for his appearances as a contestant on the second and third seasons of NBC's Last Comic Standing. He's appeared on various talk shows. He has a podcast, The Todd Glass show.Watch the trailer Blockbuster (January 24)Netflix Distributed French Language MovieJeremy and Lola decide to film their everyday life in the style of a diary because Jeremy's father is bed ridden with cancer. When Lola discovers that it was a stunt Jeremy initiated, Jeremy will do anything to get her back.Ricardo Quevedo: Hay gente así [There Are People Like That] (January 24)Netflix Spanish Language Comedy SpecialA Colombian comedian and actor, recognized for starring in the movie Do You Know Who I am? and for the television program The Comedians of the Night.A Futile and Stupid Gesture (January 26)Netflix Original Movie Will Forte stars as Doug Kenney and Domhnall Gleason stars as Henry Beard during the rise of National Lampoon magazine. Focusing on the troubled life and career of Kenney, the National Lampoon influenced comedy in America in the ’70s and ’80s.  Based on Josh Karp's book A Futile and Stupid Gesture: How Doug Kenney and National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever, the movie was adapted by Michael Colton and John Aboud.Watch the trailer Dirty Money Season 1 (January 26)Netflix Distributed Documentary SeriesAn investigative series from Oscar award-winning director Alex Gibney, providing an up-close and personal view of a storytelling, scandal, and corruption in the world of business. The first-hand accounts from perpetrators and their victims a recombined with rarely-seen video footage.Watch the trailer Kavin Jay: Everybody Calm Down! (January 26)Netflix Comedy SpecialA stand-up comedian and co-host of The REDjam on Red FM. Llama Llama Season 1 (January 26)Netflix Kids SeriesBased on the award winning children's book, this animated series depicts the adventures of Llama and his family. Mama Llama is voiced by Jennifer Garner.One Day at a Time Season 2 (January 26)Netflix Original SeriesSeason 2 - 13 episodesA re-imagined version of the '70s series by the same name with a Cuban-American family, in this sit-com a divorced mother raises a teenage daughter and son with the help of her mother.Season 2 ConfirmedSeason 2 Date Announcement Watch the trailer Sebastián Marcelo Wainraich (January 26)Netflix Comedy SpecialA stand-up comedian and actor.The Adventures of Puss in Boots Season 6 (January 26)Netflix Kids SeriesThe swaggering swashbuckler defends the distressed and is always ready for adventure. Puss in Boots originally appeared in the Shrek films. Mau Nieto: Viviendo sobrio… desde el bar [Living Sober from the Bar] (January 26)Netflix Spanish Language Comedy SpecialA stand-up comedian.Netflix Trailers Queer Eye Season 1 trailer - February 7The Mechanism trailer - March 23Coach Snoop trailer - February 2The Alienist trailer - (Video not available in U.S.) Netflix Previews & VideosBlack Mirror Featurette - Arkangel Black Mirror Featurette - MetalheadBlack Mirror Featurette - CrocodileBlack Mirror Featurette - USS CallisterEverything Sucks! Date Announcement video - February 16 My Next Guest Needs No Introduction - Obama On Taking 30 Minutes to Put Together a LampMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction - Watch David Letterman Call President ObamaMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction - David Letterman Has Questions For President Obama She's Gotta Have It - The Art Behind the Artist The Crown - Prince Philip's World Tour Bright - World FeaturetteUgly Delicious - Ali Wong and David Chang video - February 23Step Sisters - Cultural Appropriation 101 Come Sunday video clip - April 13A Futile and Stupid Gesture - Performers videoNetflix News & AnnouncementsNetflix Acquires Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Starring Stranger Things Actress Shannon Purser Joel McHale to Host Weekly Netflix Unscripted Series Paul Bettany in Talks to Play Prince Philip in The Crown Season 3The Kominsky Method Casting NewsThe Kominsky Method More Casting News Mute Debuts February 23Castlevania Season 2 Coming Summer 2018Pokot Season 1 Polish Series Begins Filming in FebruaryComedian Mo'nique Unhappy with Netflix's Comedy Special OfferHype ListAltered Carbon Season 1 (February 2)Black Mirror Season 5 (2019, projected) Disenchantment Season 1 (2018)Dark Season 2 (2018, projected) Stranger Things Season 3 (2018, projected) The Witcher Season 1 (TBA) Ratched Season 1 (2019)Mindhunter Season 2 (2018) Arrested Development Season 5 (2018)The Umbrella Academy Season 1 (2018)