Podcasts about Waiting for Guffman

In honor of the late great Catherine O'Hara we break down the audition scene in 1996's Waiting For Guffman. Starring Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy and the late Fred Willard. We discuss how hilarious this scene is and the importance of Guest's mockumentaries had on the comedy of the 90s and beyond. Great scene and conversation. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss our first selection for the month of March, Christopher Guest's mockumentary "Waiting for Guffman", starring Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest and Catherine O'Hara! Listen now!

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A cult classic, Waiting for Guffman is a mockumentary chronicling a small community theatre's production of its town's history. Boasting a host of exceptional improv actors — Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, and Fred Willard to name a few — the Christopher Guest written and directed feature is jam packed with laughs. Guest, who also serves as the films lead Corky St. Clair, is in his comfort zone here. He gets the material, letting the actors take command and playing to their immense comedic strengths. Although it is beloved now, Waiting for Guffman was not a huge hit. In fact, it barely made it to the big screen. Its critical success, however, did lead to several more films in the same vein — Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration. All of which are worth watching, as well. So, sit back, calm those jitters with a Fear.Movie.Lions Hazy Double IPA, and break a leg! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are done working for these bastard people! This Week's Segments: Introduction/Plot Breakdown – A Broadway-style musical... about a town that's not exactly on Broadway! Lingering Questions – Of the Guest films, which is our favorite? (36:13) The "Red, White, and Blaine" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (1:03:21) Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our Catherine O'Hara series with Matthew Vaughn's bastard cousin to the Kingsman franchise, Argylle! (1:17:23) And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week's episode!

Shoshana is joined by writer and theater aficionado John Verderber, author of Harry Reams Goes to Hollywood and American Father, longtime Little Red Light Theater associate, and contributor to Time Out New York, New York Magazine, and Everything Sondheim. We deep dive into Christopher Guest's beloved mockumentary Waiting for Guffman and the musical within it Red, White, and Blaine. In honor of Catherine O'Hara we thought diving into Waiting for Guffman was timely. We explore what makes the film endure: its uncanny authenticity to the world of community theater, the emotional stakes bound up in the hope of Broadway recognition via the elusive Mort Guffman, and the genuine earnestness at the heart of its musical numbers. They also trace its influence on the wave of mockumentary-style comedies that followed. In the Why Is This So Good? segment, Verderber makes the case for "The Dream" from Fiddler on the Roof. Music featured: A Penny for Your Thoughts from Waiting for Guffman. Stool Boom from Waiting for Guffman The Dream from Fiddler on the Roof. You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you'd like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @‌ScenetoSong and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald.

In this 1855th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Linda Kash about her mother Maureen Forrester, joining Second City, her roles in Waiting For Guffman and Best In Show, being on Seinfeld and her many years as the Philadelphia Cream Cheese angel. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Nick Ainis, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com.

We take a look at a couple of the films of Christopher Guest, Waiting For Guffman and A Mighty Wind, this week for our Deep Dive, whilst in the main reviews Andy checked out Whistle and Stitch Head.Get In TouchBlueSky @filmfileuk.bsky.socialMastodon @filmfileuk@mastodonapp.ukX @FilmFileUKInstagram FilmFileUKYoutube https://tinyurl.com/yv5skc42Email podcast@filmfile.uk

"I cant teach him to be a man, thats your job."70mm celebrates BLACK HISTORY MONTH with John Singleton's BOYZ N THE HOOD. We also talk about WUTHERING HEIGHTS, Proto watching WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, and slime watching SEND HELP and WOLF LAKE. In the uncut portion of the episode we discuss the recent resurgence of UNCRUSTABLES and slime's son watching EYES WIDE SHUT.Chapters:(00:00:00) Introductions + Milk(00:06:12) What we watched(00:26:05) Boyz n the Hood(01:08:44) Next weekSupport the 70mm Patreon to join our VHS Village Discord and access exclusive episodes in the 70mm Vault which includes over 70 movies! Signing up for the Patreon also get your own membership card, member-only discounts on merch, and the ability to vote on future episodes!Don't forget you can visit our website to shop our storefront to buy prints and merch, follow us on Letterboxd, email the show, and much more.70mm is a ⁠TAPEDECK⁠ podcast, along with our friends at ⁠BAT & SPIDER⁠,  ⁠The Letterboxd Show⁠, Austin Danger Pod, ⁠Escape Hatch⁠, ⁠Will Run For...⁠, ⁠Lost Light⁠, ⁠The Movie Mixtape⁠, and ⁠Twin Vipers⁠.(Gone but not forgotten; ⁠Cinenauts⁠ + ⁠FILM HAGS⁠.) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

“He's teaching me to change my instincts... or at least ignore them.” Waiting for Guffman (1996) directed by Christopher Guest and starring Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard and Bob Balaban Next Time: Body and Soul (1925)

This week, Eric and Josh are joined by resident Mayfair poster and Holiday Season card artist, and front door sign painter, Pascale! She has a pair of events in Ottawa at de Montigny Contemporary Art Gallery, and the Ottawa Design Club! They discuss: Mayfair Gold Cards, Clairtone, Pogs, Archie Digests, Death Of Superman, TV repair, Phantom Menace action figures, Valentine's Day, talking during trailers, Catherine O'Hara, and more! They also mention the movies screening the week of Friday February 6 - Thursday February 12: The Secret Agent, The Choral, The Room, Scarlet Warning 666, Waiting For Guffman, and Tank Girl!

Ashley had been wanting to re-watch the 1996 Christopher Guest mockumentary Waiting for Guffman, and the recent passing of Catherine O'Hara prompted us to finally get around to it. We discuss the film in this episode of our Retro series.

A bone-shaking ride on the weekly news cycle, stopping off here to pump up the tyres …. … Springsteen's Streets Of Minneapolis: it's not what he said but the fact that he's said it … “they're all just Sly & Robbie records but with someone different singing on them” … the price of stadium tickets: if it's too high, don't go – but stop complaining! … Catherine O'Hara's wit and humanity in Waiting For Guffman and A Mighty Wind, and why Home Alone wouldn't work without her … Melania's deal with Amazon: the most craven act in the history of entertainment? … is Mick Jones the first cousin of a Tory Home Secretary? … the secret art of “four-walling” … are most fans conservative with a small ‘c'? … the romance of knackered old ‘70s New York: “the cheap pleasures have gone” … and the whitest rap of all time! Plus birthday guest Roger Millington and the agony of a band's “new direction”.Help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bone-shaking ride on the weekly news cycle, stopping off here to pump up the tyres …. … Springsteen's Streets Of Minneapolis: it's not what he said but the fact that he's said it … “they're all just Sly & Robbie records but with someone different singing on them” … the price of stadium tickets: if it's too high, don't go – but stop complaining! … Catherine O'Hara's wit and humanity in Waiting For Guffman and A Mighty Wind, and why Home Alone wouldn't work without her … Melania's deal with Amazon: the most craven act in the history of entertainment? … is Mick Jones the first cousin of a Tory Home Secretary? … the secret art of “four-walling” … are most fans conservative with a small ‘c'? … the romance of knackered old ‘70s New York: “the cheap pleasures have gone” … and the whitest rap of all time! Plus birthday guest Roger Millington and the agony of a band's “new direction”.Help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bone-shaking ride on the weekly news cycle, stopping off here to pump up the tyres …. … Springsteen's Streets Of Minneapolis: it's not what he said but the fact that he's said it … “they're all just Sly & Robbie records but with someone different singing on them” … the price of stadium tickets: if it's too high, don't go – but stop complaining! … Catherine O'Hara's wit and humanity in Waiting For Guffman and A Mighty Wind, and why Home Alone wouldn't work without her … Melania's deal with Amazon: the most craven act in the history of entertainment? … is Mick Jones the first cousin of a Tory Home Secretary? … the secret art of “four-walling” … are most fans conservative with a small ‘c'? … the romance of knackered old ‘70s New York: “the cheap pleasures have gone” … and the whitest rap of all time! Plus birthday guest Roger Millington and the agony of a band's “new direction”.Help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Highlights (with Timestamps)00:00 – Cold open & introClassic BLC intro voices, goofy movie-style quotes, and the announcement that this is episode 215 of the Black Lincoln Collective Podcast.00:01:05 – “Christmas Bloopers 8” & LaserDisc nonsenseThey joke about a fake Christmas blooper reel coming out on LaserDisc in 2026 and clown on themselves for having a ridiculous back catalog.00:03:00 – “The stars are moving!” – Starlink storyOne of the guys tells a story about his cousin freaking out because the stars are “moving,” only for it to turn out to be a long train of Starlink satellites crossing the sky.00:04:30 – Explaining Starlink & space trainsThey break down what Starlink looks like from the ground, how fast it seems to move, and how easy it would be to mistake it for alien activity if you didn't know better.00:05:35 – Kids & the end of the worldHis 8-year-old declares it's the end of the world, and the crew riffs on how calm adults pretend to be while secretly just thinking about turkey.00:06:50 – “It's Christmas time, guys”The gang hard-pivots from turkey to Christmas, joking about killing the Thanksgiving turkey and moving on to Christmas geese, dolphins, and holiday mascots.00:06:55 – Return of the Christmas dolphin “Porpoisee”They bring back the bit about “Porpoisee the Christmas dolphin/reporter,” teasing that he's supposed to come on the show to suggest holiday gifts.00:07:50 – What do you really want for Christmas?The hosts admit nobody's actually going to buy them what they want, leading to a “big bag of…” joke and some delightfully inappropriate laughter.00:08:45 – Satan shows up for ChristmasSatan (a recurring character/voice) crashes the episode, promising to bring “peace around the world” in his own very questionable way.00:09:50 – Evil gift ideas for everyoneSatan begins listing gifts “for everyone” that are really just elaborate pranks, insults, or emotional traps disguised as presents.00:10:35 – The ring box fake-outHe pitches the cruel idea of giving a woman a fancy ring-sized box with absolutely nothing in it—one of the most evil prank gifts they discuss.00:11:45 – DNA tests & awkward family revealsMore “gifts” like surprise DNA tests to make sure someone's really a citizen or a funnel labeled “My First Love,” leaning hard into chaotic evil humor.00:15:00 – Batteries with no toy / toy with no batteriesThe group riffs on giving someone a vibrator with no batteries or a big pack of batteries with nothing to use them in, escalating into jumper cables and ridiculous visual gags.00:18:55 – Decorating Hell for the holidaysSatan describes decorating Hell with “jingle balls,” streamers, and popcorn strings made the most annoying way possible, turning Christmas décor into punishment.00:19:58 – Favorite Christmas carol & Carole BaskinWhen asked about his favorite carol, Satan names “that bitch Carole Baskin,” then they spin off into jokes about metal vs traditional Christmas music.00:20:40 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra = Devil's Christmas bandThey declare Trans-Siberian Orchestra to be the official soundtrack of Christmas in Hell and joke about their tour being orchestrated by Satan.00:24:00 – Phones, temptation & modern “sins”Satan points out that everyone's scrolling through “ass and titties” on their phone, arguing that basically everyone is low-key working for him.00:28:45 – Back from break: holidays vs burnoutAfter a break, they talk about getting burned out on holiday vibes, why Thanksgiving deserves respect, and how they personally ramp into Christmas season.00:30:10 – Variety's Top 100 Comedy MoviesThe crew introduces Variety's list of the “100 Greatest Comedy Films of All Time” and sets the rules: they won't cover all 100, but they'll argue about the top picks.00:31:00 – Guessing & reacting to the top 10They try to guess the top entries and discover films like Groundhog Day, Young Frankenstein, Fargo, Duck Soup, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail in the upper rankings.00:36:00 – Mockumentaries & Waiting for GuffmanThey talk about the era of mockumentaries, mention Waiting for Guffman, and debate whether it belongs that high on a greatest-comedies list compared to things like Best in Show.00:37:20 – Chaplin, The Great Dictator & classic comedyCharlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator comes up, leading to quick talk about his style and how older films stack up against modern comedy.00:38:05 – #1 greatest comedy: The Naked GunThey reveal Variety's number one pick, The Naked Gun, and compare it to Airplane!, arguing which Zucker-style absurd comedy really deserves the crown.00:39:00 – Where's Airplane!? & other snubsThe guys complain about Airplane! coming in way too low on the list and mention other favorites and holiday comedies that didn't get the respect they deserve. #blcpodcast #podcastingforthepeople #funny #podcast #greenvillesc #scpodcast #yeahthatgreenville Listen at: https://americasfavoritepodcast.com Tweet the Show: https://twitter.com/blcworld Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld

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Seinfeld Podcast Interview With Linda Kash. Linda played "Gwen" in the Season 5 "Seinfeld" episode, "The Lip ReaderLinda is an actress of stage and screen, she got her start at the famed Second City in Toronto, you know her from "Waiting For Guffman" and "Best in Show," "Cinderella Man," "Fargo," "Third Rock form the Sun," "Everybody Loves Raymond" and as the Philly Cream Cheese Angel This Podcast Is Making Me Thirsty is a podcast dedicated to Seinfeld, the last, great sitcom of our time. We are The #1 Destination for Seinfeld Fans.We talk with those responsible for making Seinfeld the greatest sitcom in TV history. Our guests are Seinfeld writers, Seinfeld actors and actresses and Seinfeld crew.We also welcome well-known Seinfeld fans from all walks of life including authors, entertainers, and TV & Radio personalities.We analyze Seinfeld and breakdown the show with an honest insight. We rank every Seinfeld episode and compare Seinfeld seasons. If you are a fan of Seinfeld, television history, sitcoms, acting, comedy or entertainment, this is the place for you.Do us a solid, support the Podcast

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Grab your stools and head on down to the Dairy Queen as we reach for our hometown slice of fame with Christopher Guest's Waiting for Guffman. Is this the most realistic depiction of local theater dynamics ever committed to film? Can we please make Catherine O'Hara Queen of Improv already? How did Bob Balaban find a symphony-level orchestra for this small town production? And did Parker Posey's Libby Mae Brown “Just do the cones” so her Victoria Ratliff could “Piper, Noooooo”? The one thing we can all agree on is that this movie is flawless and Corky St Clair is a genius. 

The last of the comedies of Cameron's formative years, we have 1996's Waiting For Guffman, the directorial debut of the king of mockumentaries Christopher Guest.

Wipe that face off your head, Draft Class. As Season 3 of The White Lotus concludes, Jon Saks ranks his Top 10 Performances from one of the defining stars of the mid 90s indie boom who has continued to crush it on TV and film over the past 30 years, PARKER POSEY!"Let us know what Draft you would like to listen to by sending us a message!"Support the show

Season 9, Episode 3 (Originally released on March 3rd, 2025) Welcome to another exciting episode of the Shame List Picture Show! This time, we're diving into Christopher Guest's Waiting for Guffman with our special guest, Robyn Ehrlich, Communications and Public Relations Coordinator at Milwaukee Film. Beyond exploring Guest's brilliant mockumentary, we share our deep love for cinema and discuss what it's like to build a career centered around film. You won't want to miss this one! For more information on Milwaukee Film be sure to check them out at http://www.mkefilm.org Be sure to check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/shamelistpictureshow Edited by: Austin Proctor Produced by: Michael Viers Theme Music by: Austin Proctor Opening Narration by: Nick RichardsCredits Music by: Ten-Speed Logo Design by: Amanda Viers

On this episode of SLPS, Michael is joined by Robyn Ehrlich of Milwaukee Film to disccuss Christopher Guest's "Waiting for Guffman". The post Shame List Picture Show S9E3 – WAITING FOR GUFFMAN feat. Robyn Ehrlich appeared first on Cinepunx.

Episode 31 - Katie Michels Katie Michels can be found on Twitter @thekatiemichels and on the actual play Dungeons & Dragons show, The Dungeon Run, on Twitch. Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc

A theater director gathers a troupe of actors to celebrate their small town's 150th anniversary. Listen as we chat about the movies that Warner Bros. dumped on YouTube, how Missourians say the name of their state, and the best actor in Red, White, and Blaine. Then we find out if Waiting for Guffman stands the Test of Time.

After the huge success of the original Gremlins, Warner Bros quickly wanted a sequel. The people who'd actually made Gremlins, not least director Joe Dante? The thought of making another was not in the slightest big appealing. Until, many years later, the studio made Dante an offer: if you make Gremlins 2, you can do pretty much whatever you want with it. This is the story of how the ensuing film became one of the most boldest blockbuster sequels of all time. Later in the same decade, Christopher Guest took a small company of actors down to Texas for a month. On a modest budget, he shot over 50 hours of footage, that'd take over a year to edit into a feature film. Even when the resultant movie, Waiting For Guffman, was finished, it took a long time to earn its reputation as a modern comedy classic... Stories of both films are told in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Friday Flix, we're diving into Christopher Guest's hilarious mockumentary Waiting for Guffman (1996)! Join us as we revisit this cult classic about small-town theater dreams, eccentric auditions, and the most passionate community theater director ever. We'll break down the film's sharp improvisational comedy, its unforgettable characters, and why it remains a must-watch for comedy lovers.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @fridayflixpodcast and check out our Letterboxd accounts: KMcanthony and Cinemack89 for more movie reviews! Got thoughts on Waiting for Guffman? Email us at JKentertainment247@gmail.com—we'd love to hear from you!

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This week, Darin and John watch 1996’s mockumentary Waiting for Guffman with Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, and [...]

To quote one of the greatest movies of all time, Waiting For Guffman... "It's the day of the show, y'all!". That's right, Dean's memoir "Prairie Man" is officially launched! And we're so honored to spend this morning (taped on July 25th) talking about how he got here and realizing this is just the beginning of the beginning! We answer many of your fantastic listener questions sent in as a part of the Facebook Live event Pamela hosted with Dean for LittleHouseOnthePrairie.com this past Monday June 24th. (If you'd like to see the entire conversation, the link to the Facebook video is below). Finally, we hear about Alison's French escapades at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival with several fellow cast members including Matthew Labyorteaux and Melissa Sue Anderson. They wined, they dined, they were weirdly color-coordinated. But the real question is, did Alison end up buying some of those Margaritas for Melissa Sue Anderson? Perhaps we'll be seeing Melissa Sue soon on the pod...All Prairie-related events and Alison's solo show "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch" are listed below.For more info go to:www.LittleHouse50Podcast.com to connect with our hosts and link to their websites.*The merch shop is under renovation - we will keep you posted on the status!*www.LivinOnaPrairieTV.com  Check out this Award Winning Series created by Pamela Bob, with special guest stars Alison Arngrim and Charlotte Stewart.Little House 50th Anniversary Bus Tours - www.SimiValleyChamber.org  select Little House 50th Anniversary and then Bus TicketsFacebook/Instagram/TikTok:Dean Butler @officialdeanbutlerAlison Arngrim @alisonarngrimPamela Bob @thepamelabob, @prairietvFACEBOOK LIVE with PAMELA and DEANhttps://fb.watch/sXZvDxawWr/LITTLE HOUSE EVENTSJune 27th - Book Signing for "Prairie Man" at the Grove at 7pmJuly 19th-21st Walnut Grove, MIAddress: 330 8th StreetWalnut Grove, MN  56180July 26th-28th SD, Carrie DaysKeystone Community CenterAugust 16th-17th Tombstone, AZBook SigningAddress: 530 East Allen St. Tombstone AZ 85638August 30th-Sept. 1st Watertown, CThttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-house-50th-cast-reunion-ct-tickets-753166881417Address: Connecticut Convention Center100 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103September 3rd-4th 2024, Lancaster, PA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/792807006097?aff=oddtdtcreatorFarm & Home CenterAddress: 1383 Arcadia Road Lancaster, PA 17601September 14th-15th Lyles, TNJohnny Cash's Hideaway FarmAddress: 9347 Old Highway 46 Lyle, TN 37025September 27th-29th Mansfield, MOWilder DaysAddress: 100 E ParksquareMansfield, MO  65704United StatesOctober 4th & 5th - Tulsa, OKOctober 18th & 19th - Almanzo Wilder HomesteadNovember 16th & 17th -  Branson, MOBranson Convention Center200 South Sycamore Street Branson, MO 65616December 6th-8th : Corsicana, TXhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/923124278567?aff=oddtdtcreatorCONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH-ALISON'S ONE-WOMAN SHOWJuly 12, 13 & 14. RedroomP-Townhttps://redroom.club/events/90938August 1 at 7pm Oasis (298 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103)Tickets at www.sfoasis.com**WITH A SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST**ADDITIONAL SIGNINGSAlison and Melissa Gilbert will be appearing at:FAN X in Salt Lake City,  Sept 26 - 28https://fanxsaltlake.com/

In the forty-second episode of Season 10: Dealer's Choice, Kyle is joined for a one-on-one conversation with filmmaker and musician Jake Dilley to discuss his improvisational road trip film Rocksteppy (2017) and how it was influenced by Christopher Guest's ode to simple creativity and small town unity in the mocking yet earnest depiction of the egos and characters in community theatre that is Waiting for Guffman (1996).

This week, Amy Frost is back and bringing another of her favorite films that somehow Travis hasn't seen before. 1996's Waiting for Guffman. Written and Directed by Christopher Guest, and starring Guest, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, and Parker Posey. The story of Corky St. Clair, a theater director in the small town of Blaine Missouri who is putting on a musical show, with the hopes that theater man Mort Guffman will love it, and take the show to Broadway. It's full of quirky characters, and silly situations. But is it laugh out loud funny? Or does it just make you chuckle a little bit? Let's find out...Listen to Amy's story podcast at Achewillow.com and find her other projects at Daniora.comThanks go out to Audie Norman (@TheAudieNorman) for the album art. Outro music In Pursuit provided by Purple-Planet.comSupport the show by going to patreon.com/wyhsVisit tvstravis.com for more shows and projects from TVsTravis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missouri? Missourah? Honestly we don't know. But, what we do know is that sometimes those fondly remembered childhood movies are enough to make you never want to watch movies again, RYAN. This week the USofAMovie crew get into the detailed nuance of... okay, I can't do it... this week we make many, many jokes about Ben Affleck's penis while trying so find at lease one positive thing to say about Ernest Scared Stupid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be our (Christopher) Guest this episode as Jason and Ryan pay homage to two mockumentaries that set the stage for a comedy genre phenomenon. After teaming with Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer to deliver the rockumentary classic This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Christopher Guest started a reign of dry satire with the cult classic Waiting for Guffman (1996). Tune in for some laughs with one of America's "loudest podcasts"!The Deep Question: What is the most recent really good western film that you have seen?This Week's Features:This Is Spinal Tap (1984)Waiting for Guffman (1996)

New year, new month, new theme! January 2024 is Dumpuary: Battle of the Genres! We're celebrating what is traditionally considered the worst month of the year to release a movie with a month full of January releases, all from different genres. First up, in comedy - 1997's Waiting for Guffman! Ben and Anthony discuss Christopher Guest's urtext for the talking-head-mockumentary style that would go on to become a dominant sitcom format in the decades since its modest release. Directed by Christopher Guest, written by Guest and Eugene Levy, and starring Guest, Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Fred Willard, and Parker Posey.

This week we're talking a stool boom, from the parlor to the pool room, in Christopher Guest's WAITING FOR GUFFMAN (1996)! Other topics include tons of Parker Posey talk, Kev checks out some new releases such as LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, and BOUND finally achieves a Letterboxd average of 4.0. Yes, McKenzie is freaking out about it. - Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HQ at @austindangerpod. Send us a letter or voicemail at austindangerpodcast@gmail.com and we'll share them on our episodes. If you tag your reviews with "austindangerpod" on Letterboxd, we'll find them and also share them on the show! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kev⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠McKenzie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Letterboxd. Listen to Kev's other podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ammonite Movie Nite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to McKenzie's other podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ON LYNCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NEXT WEEK: The present under your tree from ADP will be THE GRINCH! - Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro + Christmas Announcements (00:08:18) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:21:14) Austin News (00:21:49) WAITING FOR GUFFMAN Main Discussion (00:43:13) Popcorn Notes + Final Thoughts (00:51:53) I Love Goooooold (00:53:20) "The Allen Parsons Project" (00:55:06) Outro

You won't wanna close your eyes, you won't wanna fall asleep, you won't wanna miss a thing as we cover Michael Bay's Criterion-certified 1998 film ARMAGEDDON! Other topics include Kev catches up on MAY DECEMBER, McKenzie talks all things Sam the Pickle Man, and we decide that THE WIZARD OF OZ is in fact — underrated. - Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HQ at @austindangerpod. Send us a letter or voicemail at austindangerpodcast@gmail.com and we'll share them on our episodes. If you tag your reviews with "austindangerpod" on Letterboxd, we'll find them and also share them on the show! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kev⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠McKenzie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Letterboxd. Listen to Kev's other podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ammonite Movie Nite⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to McKenzie's other podcasts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Criterion Connection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ON LYNCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NEXT WEEK: ADP's coverage of the Christopher Guest Cinematic Universe continues with WAITING FOR GUFFMAN! - Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:00) Whatcha Been Watching? (00:17:25) Austin News (00:19:00) ARMAGEDDON Main Discussion (00:43:02) Poprocn Notes + Final Thoughts (00:57:07) I Love Gooooooold (01:01:16) “The Allen Parsons Project” (01:03:08) There You Are, You're Over There! (01:03:40) The Wheel + Outro

Now wait a minute. If you're feeling any holiday stress, we're about to relieve it all with this absolute gem of a guest. Joining us in The Carriage House is none other than the fabulous Michael Hitchcock! You know him from his roles in Christopher Guest classics like WAITING FOR GUFFMAN and BEST IN SHOW as well as about a thousand other things. And he's got a new film out now called EXMAS with Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell on Amazon Prime and Amazon Freevee.  Michael helps us give advice on friendship with a major celebrity and dealing with a mother-in-law who hijacks the holidays. The Ronnukah Holiday Market is open! From our incredible Ask Ronna Travel Bartender Kit to our limited edition Ronnukah Kintos, there's something for everyone. All items are now shipping, but be sure to order before December 15 to make sure everything arrives before the holiday. And don't forget EVERY purchase from the market comes with an invitation to the AR Holiday Party Kiki on December 29. You all know Dante, but did you know he's also a talented filmmaker? He's making a feature, and he needs our help to fund it! It's called HOMEWRECKER, which he's writing AND directing, pardon me. It'll be a hilarious, raunchy, even dark affair...and you might recognize a face or two in it! Let's help our Dante out by going to igg.me/at/homewreckerfilm and donating to his project. And, by the way, there's a special exclusive tier for donors who'll be getting a VERY special treat from Ronna (& Bryan) as a thank you. Donate today! And follow the film @homewreckerfilm Sponsors: Learn from the best. Be your best. Get unlimited access to thousands of bite sized lessons at MasterClass. Go to masterclass.com/askronna for 15% off your annual membership. Find doctors who take your insurance all at the tips of your fingers! Download the Zocdoc app today at zocdoc.com/askronna Get convenient and affordable therapy with BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/ronna for 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Cross' new stand-up special “Worst Daddy In The World” debuts on VEEPS on Monday 11/27, and the actor/comedian shares a sneak peak at the show which was filmed live at The Metro in Chicago. David also has plenty of stories about his critically-acclaimed and Emmy-nominated HBO sketch comedy, “Mr. Show,” working with Christopher Guest on “Waiting For Guffman,” and bringing the eccentric Tobias Funke to life on the award-winning TV series, “Arrested Development.” He talks about his stand-up start, what the legendary Steven Wright did for his career, why he loves touring, and what it was like making three movies with the CGI-created Chipmunks! Buy Tickets for David Cross' “Worst Daddy In The World” comedy special, streaming Monday 11/27 on VEEPS:  https://veeps.com/davidcross Thank you for supporting our sponsors!Brunt Workwear: Go to https://BruntWorkwear.com/TIJ and use code TIJ to get $10 off your first order plus free shipping and returns.Better Help: TIJ is sponsored by Better Help. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JERICHO to get 10% off your first month.1stPhorm: 1stphorm.com/JERICHO & get free shipping on orders over $75Factor Meals: Go to https://FactorMeals.com/TIJ50 and use promo code TIJ50 to get 50% off.Progressive: Quote today at https://progressive.com STAY CONNECTED:TikTok: @ChrisJerichoInstagram: @talkisjericho @chrisjerichofozzy Twitter: @TalkIsJericho @IAmJerichoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisJerichoFozzyWebsite: https://www.webisjericho.com/

***Sister Wives content begins at 39:00***Join our closed/private Facebook Group "We Love to Hate TV"Coming up this week on Patron:WE LOVE TO HATE TV *Tier 1: Little People, Big World "Pilot"*Tiers 2+: Sister Wives S8 E7 "Divorce"TOTAL REQUEST PODCASTLittle People, Big World "Pilot"link.chtbl.com/wlthewww.lovetohatepod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red, White…and Blaine? This week, Peaches and Michael are having an Idol Worship celebration of a filmmaker who is truly “Best in Show” – Christopher Guest!  In addition to discussing this comedy auteur's foundational work in the mockumentary space, our hosts delve into the fabulous troupe of performers who populate his world. Joining the conversation is producer extraordinaire Brian Nolan, who shares how crucial WAITING FOR GUFFMAN was to his own experiences in the creative space. Then, acclaimed film & TV star Sam Pancake stops by to talk about the power of improv comedy in the “Guest style” and his analysis of that gently hilarious world. From Mitch & Mickey to HOME FOR PURIM, this episode has it all! Go! 

On the 323rd episode of Piecing It Together, Randle Forcinel joins me to talk about Theater Camp. This hilarious comedy gave us so many angles to look at puzzle pieces from summer camp movies to theater movies to mockumentaries to LGBTQ+ movies and more. Puzzle pieces include Wet Hot American Summer, Beaches, School of Rock and Waiting For Guffman.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Theater Camp and the movies we discuss!Written by Molly Gordon and Nick LiebermanDirected by Molly Gordon and Nick LiebermanStarring Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Jimmy Tatro, Amy Sedaris, Noah Galvin, Ayo Edebiri, Nathan Lee GrahamSearchlighthttps://www.theatercampthefilm.com/Randle Forcinel is a TikTok and video creator.Check out her TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@randleforcinelAnd follow her on Instagram @randleforcinelMy sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!My latest music video “Ascending" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fypZ3Z8qeT8The song at the end of the episode is "Wet Dog" by my comedy dog group The Pup Pups!Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPodAnd “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPodAnd Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenShare the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!And of course, don't forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser!Check out Hallmarkies at https://www.hallmarkiespodcast.com/And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

Luke and Andrew analyze the lyrics to a Moira Rose original work. They also do a little online shopping for Judy Tenuta t-shirts and listen to chef José Andrés describe his love for peeled strawberries. And Luke is now one tiny degree of separation from one of his internet heroes.

Like its obvious predecessor WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, the new THEATER CAMP is an improv-heavy mockumentary about a cash-strapped theatrical operation — but in this case at least there's real talent in the mix, thanks to the many gifted child actors populating the AdirondACTS summer program for aspiring young performers. This leaves THEATER CAMP's adult cast, some of them former child actors themselves, free to lean into self-satirizing buffoonery while maintaining a degree of sincere admiration for theatrical weirdos everywhere. We dig into the ups and downs of that tonal balance in THEATER CAMP before comparing it to GUFFMAN's own blend of affection and condescension toward amateur theater, the people who make it, and the audiences who respond to it, as well as how the mockumentary style has evolved in the years separating the two films. And in Your Next Picture Show, we use the presence of Molly Gordon and Ayo Edebiri in THEATER CAMP as an excuse for a mini bonus episode on a recent season of TV that also features both: THE BEAR.  Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, THEATER CAMP, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Greta Gerwig's BARBIE with Kevin Lima's ENCHANTED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new Sundance favorite THEATER CAMP, which uses the mockumentary format to lovingly skewer amateurs pursuing their theatrical dreams, is clear in its homage to WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, a comedy whose own skewering of wannabe actor types is somewhat less loving. Our revisitation of Christopher Guest's 1996 film considers GUFFMAN's tricky tonal balance of satire and sincerity, along with the benefits and limitations of both its mockumentary format and improvisation-based filming style, and whether we should read condescension or admiration into Guest's portrayal of Corky St. Clair and the small town that adores him. And in Feedback we tackle a reading of ASTEROID CITY that we hadn't considered, courtesy of an astute listener.  Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, THEATER CAMP, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celine Song's new slow-burn drama PAST LIVES is an unrequited-love story in the same way John Carney's slow-burn musical drama ONCE is — that is, just on the surface. But each film's central would-be romance is a delivery device for deeper ideas about the weight of carrying nostalgia for past relationships and always wondering “what if?”. We're joined once again by David Chen of DecodingEverthing.com to talk through PAST LIVES and how it functions as a different kind of immigration narrative, and the way it connects to ONCE in its depiction of sublimated longing, creative pursuits, and the language barriers that both unite and divide. And in Your Next Picture Show we take a brief look back through the many, many unrequited-love stories we've covered on this podcast over the years.  Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about ONCE, PAST LIVES, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman's THEATER CAMP and Christopher Guest's WAITING FOR GUFFMAN.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phenomenal actress and improviser Deborah Theaker joins Matt this week to talk about her roles in a trilogy of Christopher Guest films. Deborah tells us about how George Lucas helped her get her green card, how bombing with the Kids in The Hall made her fearless onstage, making herself essential in Waiting For Guffman, and the real tears she shed in A Mighty Wind. Plus, Matt finally answers listener mail during I Was There Q&A! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phenomenal actress and improviser Deborah Theaker joins Matt this week to talk about her roles in a trilogy of Christopher Guest films. Deborah tells us about how George Lucas helped her get her green card, how bombing with the Kids in The Hall made her fearless onstage, making herself essential in Waiting For Guffman, and the real tears she shed in A Mighty Wind. Plus, Matt finally answers listener mail during I Was There Q&A! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your Remains of the Day lunchboxes and join us down at the Dairy Queen! We're talking Waiting for Guffman with the wondrous Woody Shticks!You can find Woody Shticks on the Internet here!You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.More about the You're Wrong About tour here:https://linktr.ee/ywapodMore about Steady Bad Luckers here:https://linktr.ee/steadybadluckersYou can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Patreon and Apple Plus.This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.And thanks to .gay and Queer Candle Company for supporting this episode!Multitude handles our ad sales!The Music of You Are Good, Vol. 1 is here.You can find producer Carolyn Kendrick's music here. She's also on Twitter.Miranda Zickler edited this episode!Fresh Lesh produces the beats for our episodes.Liz Climo designed our logo!