Commedia dell'Cinema: A Comedy Movie Podcast

We aren’t serious, so please call us Shirley! Emily and Jordan are joined by Nako Narter to discuss the ZAZ masterpiece of parody, Airplane! Additional topics include The Pink Panther, Monk, and of course, documentary filmmaking.

Ricky Stanicky made us do it!! We take a brief hiatus from our parody series to talk about the new hit streaming comedy RICKY STANICKY. We get into the weeds on the writing credits, the 10+ year development, and more! We'll be back next week with Airplane!

Emily and Jordan discuss one of the greatest parodies of all time, WALK HARD -- THE DEWEY COX STORY. People being cut. in half, Tim Meadows, great music, what more could you want?

YEAH BABY! It's time to talk about the most famous spy in the world - AUSTIN POWERS. Jordan and Emily discuss why it's such a successful parody, their relationships to Mike Meyers, and if Cat in the Hat should have even been a live-action movie!

What do we even need to say about this one?

Our parody series kicks off with the original SCARY MOVIE. What hath this franchise wrought upon our culture? Find out how this movie led to Anna Farris getting discovered and created the modern spoof genre.

This re-release gives a very important clue of what our next series will be.... This week, Jordan and Emily talk about the ultimate meta-horror movie - SCREAM! They discuss the Scream franchise as a whole and what makes it so special, the Weinstein's horrible producer behavior, and why George Lucas gave Mace Windu a purple lightsaber!

Join Emily and Jordan as they give their nominees and winners for the best comedic performances, directors, screenplays, and more!

Emily and Jordan discuss last year's Jennifer Lawrence hit NO HARD FEELINGS, from director Gene Stupinsky. They discuss the backlash, the setpieces, why this raunchy movie is so wholesome, and so much more!

This week, Emily and Jordan talk about the surprise hit of last year - ANYONE BUT YOU! They discuss why it was a surprise hit, their differing opinions on the movie, and what actors have good American accents!

This week, Emily and Jordan discuss BARBIE, the highest grossing comedy of all time! They talk about what works for them in this chaotic pink movie and what doesn't! They also make their guesses on what it will be nominated for at the Oscars and they were partially right!

Happy 2024!! We're kicking the year off by talking about some of the biggest or most noteworthy comedies from last year. First on list is JOY RIDE. Adele Lim's directorial debut! Jordan and Emily talk about what works and doesn't work for them about this movie and why it's still an important film!

Good morning Baltimore!! Jordan and Emily welcome back fan favorite and Hairspray super fan Dakota Lovins! Dakota takes Jordan and Emily through his three arguments on why Hairspray is the best movie musical of all time!

What a glorious feeling to be discussing this incredible movie! Join Jordan and Emily as they talk classic Hollywood musicals, Gene Kelly, and how it compares to Babylon!

Dakota Lovins returns to the show to talk the Oscar-nominated musical comedy EUROVISION! Topics of discussion include Rachel McAdams, Husavik (!), the 2005 comedy Kicking and Screaming, and so much more!

Our musical series continues with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, the Roger Corman movie turned Off Broadway musical turned classic movie! Ashman and Menken! Frank Oz!

This week, and Jordan are stage diving right into musical comedies with SCHOOL OF ROCK! They talk about Jack Black's varied career, Joan Cusack, and if there is such a thing as a famous show runner!

Halloween may be over, but spooky season continues for one last romp in the pumpkin patch! Listen to Emily and Jordan take on What We Do In The Shadows (the movie!) and discuss New Zealand comedy, Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Star Wars ideas, and more!

Emily and Jordan take on Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig’s FRANCES HA, which they both wish they liked more! Other topics include Gerwig and Baumbach’s other work, Scarlett Johanson as a Disney adult, and so much more.

Emily and Jordan talk all things Aardman as they cover Wallace and Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit! Additional topics include stop-motion animation, old Looney Toons, region-specific UK accents, and more!

Horror month continues! Emily and Jordan talk about Shaun of the Dead. Topics include how dang good this movie is, Edgar Wright's focused storytelling and filmmaking, and what makes this zom-rom-com a cut above the rest!

This week, Jordan and Emily talk about the ultimate meta-horror movie - SCREAM! They discuss the Scream franchise as a whole and what makes it so special, the Weinstein's horrible producer behavior, and why George Lucas gave Mace Windu a purple lightsaber!

Emily and Jordan kick off a month of horror comedy with the 2009 hit ZOMBIELAND! Topics include: late 2000's 'internet humor', Woody Harrelson's demands for participating in this film, and of course, the 2009 comedy bomb, Year One.

That's right! One last elderly comedy before spooky season! This week, it's 80 For Brady! We talk about the film's easygoing vibes, comparisons to Uncut Gems, and of course, we find out just who was in the film Wild Hogs.

This week, BOOK CLUB, starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candace Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen. Topics include the film's egregious use of green-screen, the quartet of charming leads, and the disappointing script.