A Tripp Through Comedy

Our exit today has us meeting our Russian bride who we met on the internet. This week, we are talking about Birthday Girl, written by Jez and Tom Butterworth and directed by Jez Butterworth. Our ride begins with a lot of talk as to whether this movie is a comedy or not. And then, along the way, we finally get a chance to dive into the career of Nicole Kidman, along with French cinema, Mark Rylance...

Our exit today has us fighting The Man and an evil council of French aliens. This week, we are looking at two spoof films that took on popular genres. The first is Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, written and directed by Steve Oedekerk. Next, we will talk about Undercover Brother, written by John Ridley and Michael McCullers and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. Along the way, in addition to talking Kung Fu an...

Our exit today has us trying desperately to get into Stanford University. This week, we are talking about Orange County, written by Mike White and directed by Jake Kasdan. Along the way, we talk Black Hawk Down, In the Bedroom, Mike White, nepobabies, Jack Black, cameos galore, "Butterfly" by Crazy Town, Dave Matthews Band, and whether the film might have benefitted by a rewrite by Tripp. Thememus...

Our exit today has us talking about several independent women. This week, we are talking about Charlie’s Angels, written by Ryan Rowe, Ed Solomon and John August and directed by McG.In addition to podcast favorites Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, this gives us our first chance to really dive into the careers of Cameron Diaz and Bill Murray. Plus, the MTV Movie Awards, Jerry Bruckheimer, Tripp's lack...

Our exit today has us taking cooking lessons from a magical crab. This week, we are talking about Simply Irresistible, written by Judith Roberts and directed by Mark Tarlov. Along the way, as we try to parse out what happens in this bizarre film, we also discuss Christopher Durang, dream casting, food movies, and a bizarre Roger Ebert review! Thememusic by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideFM. ⁠...

Our exit today has us trying to win the division championship in football. This week, we are talking about Varsity Blues, written by W. Peter Iliff and directed by Brian Robbins. In addition to whipped cream bikinis and Not Another Teen Movie, we touch on Friday Night Lights, football movies, Tom Clancy films, Will Smith, Point Break, Dawson's Creek, and whether a certain Oscar winner in this film...

Our exit today has us attempting to solve an international crisis. This week, we are talking about No Man’s Land, written and directed by Danis Tanovic. While Tripp tries to remember why he saw the film in the first time, he and Ross also discuss Amelie and the 2001 Foreign-Language film release, the United Nations, 9/11 movies, Cannes, Tripp's senior thesis, Bosnian cinema, Simon Callow, Dr. Stra...

Our exit today finds us celebrating Thanksgiving with a giving of thanks to all the wonderful films we covered in our 2001 season. It's the performances, laughs, ensembles, and National Treasures we loved this year! Theme music by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideFM. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CFF Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Ross and friends. ⁠⁠...

Our exit today has us talking about some cows and Farmer’s Bounty. This week, we are ending our season by looking at a double feature of romantic comedies starring Hugh Jackman. First, we are going to talk about Someone Like You, written by Elizabeth Chandler and directed by Tony Goldwyn. Then we will talk about Kate & Leopold, written by James Mangold and Steven Rogers and directed by Mangold...

Our exit today has us taking on that bully from work. This week, we are talking about Joe Somebody, written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. Our discussion centers around Tim Allen and whether this is a good vehicle for him or not. But we also touch upon lots of other sitcom stars, including Jim Belushi and Julie Bowen, Iron Man, Clint Eastwood, pharmaceutical companies, Steven...

Our exit today has us looking at the impact of hip hop artists on film. This week, we are talking about two films that star rappers turned actors. First, we are going to talk about How High, written by Dustin Lee Abraham and directed by Jesse Dylan. Then, we will talk about Kingdom Come, written by David Dean Bottrell and Jessie Jones and directed by Doug McHenry. And by the end of the episode, on...

Our exit today has us crowning the new King of the Mountain. This week, we are talking about Out Cold, written by Jon Zack and directed by The Malloys. Of course, we have to compare the film to Casablanca! But in addition, we also discuss the emerging career of Zack Galifianakis, films set in the snow, Weezer, Northern Exposure, alternate casting, and the definition of a Comedy Central film. Plus,...

Our exit today has us living a life of crime. This week, we are talking about two films that came out the same weekend and both are comedies centered around criminal enterprises. First, we are going to be talking about Bandits, written by Harley Peyton and directed by Barry Levinson. Next, we will talk about Corky Romano, written by David Garrett and Jason Ward and directed by Rob Pritts. One come...

Our exit today has us searching for Love in the Time of Cholera. This week, we are talking about Serendipity, written by Marc Klein and directed by Peter Chelsom. Along the way, we talk Jeremy Piven, great high-concept romantic comedies, Town & Country, Underworld, Jane Austen adaptation, Shakespeare, Eugene Levy, hot chocolate in New York, and Tripp goes in deep with the Saturn awards. Themem...

Our exit today has us finally being able to turn left! This week, we are talking about Zoolander, written by Drake Sargent, Ben Stiller, and John Hamburg and directed by Ben Stiller. And with a movie with so many cameos, we needed a third head and invited along our buddy Steve Greene! Along the way, we talk about Jim Carrey in the 90s, fashion, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Jon Voight and Angelin...

Our exit today has us standing up and shouting! This week, we are talking about Rock Star, written by John Stockwell and directed by Stephen Herek. And we have brought along our own metalhead, Heroine Sentinel vocalist Mik Dempsey to unpack it with us. Along the way, we of course discuss Boogie Nights, This Is Spinal Tap, and Almost Famous. But we also touch on Timothy Spall and Harry Potter, Jaso...

Our exit today has us trying to stop a movie being made based on our likenesses. This week, we are talking about Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, written and directed by Kevin Smith. Along the way, we again return to the work of Kevin Smith after our Dogma episode and the View Askew-a-verse. But we also discuss Ben Affleck, Chasing Amy, meta-narratives, Hollywood satire, cameos, homophobia, Will Fe...

Our exit today has us trying to stop the wedding of the girl we love on yet another road trip. This week, we are talking about Bubble Boy, written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio and directed by Blair Hayes. In addition to young Jake Gyllenhaal, we discuss John Mulaney, Nicole Holofcener, Napoleon Dynamite, Seinfeld, Greek art films, Carrie, Marley Shelton, Stephen Spinella, the Bubble Boy musical, a...

Our exit today has us realizing we should have bought a squirrel. This week, we are talking about Rat Race, written by Andy Breckman and directed by Jerry Zucker. And at the airport, we picked up our very calm friend, Quizmaster Thomas Todd. Along the way, we all discuss the various influences on this film, favorite performances, Ross' crush on Amy Smart, how similar Tripp is to the family in this...

Our exit today has us throwing a big end of summer bash at our lake house. This week, we are talking about American Pie 2, written by Adam Herz with a story by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg and directed by J.B. Rogers. In addition to many comparisons to the original film (also covered on this podcast!), there is talk of How I Met Your Mother, Porky's, Michigan geography, Connecticut movies, Say...

Our exit today has us discovering our royal roots. This week, we are talking about The Princess Diaries, written by Gina Wendkos and directed by Garry Marshall. Along the way, we of course talk about the debut performance of Anne Hathaway and a career return to Disney for Julie Andrews. But we also discuss Andrews' contemporaries Angela Lansbury and Audrey Hepburn, animated films turned stage musi...

As hinted at on last week's WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER episode, Tripp decided to torture poor Ross and Jim with a musical rendition of Roger Ebert's One-Star review of the film. The views and opinions expressed in this song are those of the late great Roger Ebert and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the podcast or its hosts.

Our exit today has us having nothing to fear because it’s only desire taking us higher and higher. This week, we are talking about Wet Hot American Summer, written by Michael Showalter and David Wain and directed by David Wain. And our conversation includes one of the film's biggest fans, The Director's Club host Jim Laczkowski! Along the way, we discuss this amazing cast, including Paul Rudd, Jan...

Our exit today has us stopping an international counterfeit money scheme. This week, we are talking about Rush Hour 2, written by Ross LaManna and Jeff Nathanson and directed by Brett Ratner. In preparation, Tripp watched Rush Hour, so there is a lot of comparing between the two movies. There is also discussion about bloopers (of course), Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Zhang Ziyi, Ocean's Eleven, some...

Our exit today has us fighting ghosts and trying to get a date to another prom. This week, we are looking at two spoofs that attempt to satirize two genres that were very big at the time. First, we are going to talk about Scary Movie 2, written by Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Alyson Fouse, Greg Grabianski, Dave Polsky, Michael Anthony Snowden, and Craig Wayans and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans....