A Tripp Through Comedy

Our exit today has us learning what Du Jour really means. This week, we are talking about Josie and the Pussycats , written and directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Along the way, we talk early-2000s teen music, MTV News, Tara Reid, Parker Posey, Beyonce concerts, John Carpenter, Kanopy, boy bands, and Eugene Levy cameos. Thememusic by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideFM. "High Ris...

Our exit today has us traveling on now, ‘cause there’s too many places we’ve got to see. This week, we are talking about Joe Dirt , written by David Spade and Fred Wolf and directed by Dennie Gordon. And we brought along a special guest -- Jake Ziegler -- who in the spirit of his podcast "Never Did It" chose a movie he had never seen and was expecting to hate! Along the way, we dissect w...

Our exit today has us wandering through the streets of the city, rambling through the avenues of time. This week, we are discussing Just Visiting , written by Jean-Marie Poire, Christian Clavier and John Hughes and directed by Jean-Marie Poire. And this remake of the French hit might just be right up Tripp's alley. Along the way, we try to figure out why Christina Applegate wasn't a bigger movie s...

Our exit today has us realizing that our one vice is that we’re too nice. This week, we are looking at a double feature of films of men behaving badly and "learning to be better people." First, we will talk about Tomcats , written and directed by Gregory Poirier. Next, we will talk about Shallow Hal , written by Sean Moynihan and the Farrelly Brothers and directed by the Farrelly Brother...

Our exit today has us trying to win back the love of our life, who may also be our sister. It's Say It Isn't So, written by Peter Gaulke and Gerry Swallow and directed by J.B. Rogers. Along the way, we discuss Heather Graham, mean comedy, Suzanne Somers, wasting some great actors, another appearance by Sarah Silverman, famous movie ear removals, and our beloved Bowfinger . Thememusic by Jo...

Our exit today has us conning some wealthy men out of their money. This week, we are talking about Heartbreakers , written by Robert Dunn, Paul Guay, and Stephen Mazur and directed by David Mirkin. And to discuss it, we brought along the biggest Gene Hackman fan we know, three-time guest Mitchell Beaupre. Along the way, we spend a lot of time discussing the career of the late Gene Hackman. But we...

Our exit today has us going on a journey with Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, and Tamala Jones. It's The Brothers and Two Can Play At That Game , two ensemble comedies about the battles of the sexes. Along the way, we discuss the definitions of bloopers, Jenifer Lewis, easy comparisons to many earlier films, A Minecraft Movie , Black-ish and other family sitcoms, the Sonic movies, and a lot...

Our exit today has us kissing a little longer, laughing a little longer, staying close a little longer, all thanks to Big Red. This week, we are talking about Get Over It , written by R. Lee Fleming Jr. and directed by Tommy O’Haver. Along the way, we discuss lots of Shakespeare, high school musicals, Only Murders in the Building , Freddie Prinze Jr., Clueless , Tripp not remembering who Shane Wes...

Our exit today has us trying to find a long lost gun. This week, we are talking about The Mexican , written by J.H. Wyman and directed by Gore Verbinski. Along the way, there is a lot of talk of The Sopranos , Steven Soderbergh, Michael Cerveris, Broadway musicals, Marc Maron, Mexico in movies, color grading, and of course, the late Gene Hackman. Thememusic by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideF...

Our exit today has us trying to control the manifestation of our childhood trauma. This week, we are discussing Monkeybone , written by Sam Hamm and directed by Henry Selick. As they try to decide whether the movie is worth it's poor reputation, they also discuss the too short career of Bridget Fonda, Henry Selick, Tim Burton, Beetlejuice , David Lynch, Giancarlo Esposito, Blank Check , the up...

Our exit today has us believing in reincarnation. This week, we are talking about Down to Earth , written by Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Ali LeRoi and Louis C.K. and directed by Chris and Paul Weitz. Of course, Tripp and Ross can't help but discuss all the other film versions of this story (including some surprising ones), as well as Frankie Faison, The Archers, heaven on film, American Pie ,...

Our exit today has us singing along to Neil Diamond’s "America." This week, we are talking about Saving Silverman , written by Hank Nelken and Greg DePaul and directed by Dennis Dugan. After asking what Amanda Peet deserved to make such horrible movies, we discuss Jason Biggs, Jack Black, physical comedy, R. Lee Ermey, the awful woman trope, and Ross' bizarre family connection to Nei...

Our exit today has us hanging out with fashion models and trying to get our big break in the Cape Cod League. This week, we are talking about two films starring one of the true all stars of A Tripp Through Comedy: Freddie Prinze, Jr. First, we will talk about Head Over Heels , written by John J. Strauss, Ed Decter and David Kidd and directed by Mark Waters. Next, we will talk about Summer Catch ,...

Our exit today has us trying to find the right statue for our wedding. This week, we are talking about The Wedding Planner , written by Pamela Falk and Michael Ellis and directed by Adam Shankman. Of course, we spend a lot of time talking about Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey (and their chemistry?). But we also get into the joys of Fred Willard, Scrabble movies, casting problems, Jennifer L...

Our exit today has us robbing a bank with our best friends. This week, we are discussing Sugar & Spice , written by Mandy Nelson and directed by Francine McDougall. Along the way, as Tripp tries to avoid relitigating the Drop Dead Gorgeous battle, they discuss Bring It On , The Usual Suspects , other cheerleader movies, female crime movies, Abe Lincoln, Madonna lyrics, and of course, Conan O&#...

Our exit today has us fighting drug cartels and rapidly evolving aliens. This week, we are talking about a pair of features starring one of our first ever best supporting performance winners, Orlando Jones. First, we will be talking about Double Take , written and directed by George Gallo. Next, we will talk about Evolution , written by Don Jakoby, David Diamond and David Weissman and directed by...

Our exit today has us trying to get our hands on a diamond the size of our fist. This week, we are talking about Snatch , written and directed by Guy Ritchie. Along the way, we of course spend a lot of time discussing Brad Pitt and that accent. But also the forgotten TV show Jericho , a surprisingly deep ensemble, Daniel Craig as James Bond, heist films, Jack Nicholson, Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones...

Our exit this week has Tripp taking over the steering wheel and taking us to France. It's our traditional season finale "Tripp's Pick," and this year it is Patrice Leconte's The Girl on the Bridge . In addition to having to endure Ross butchering the French language, we also get conversations about Anora , black-and-white, fairy tales, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs , and all t...

Today we taking a detour from our normal programming and looking back at the films we have watched from 2000! It's the Stapler Awards, where we celebrate the funniest stuff we have watched and try to forget the painful movies. Thememusic by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideFM. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CFF Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Ross and friends. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Movies We've Covered on...

Our exit today has us thinking about what is the perfect date. This week, we are talking about Miss Congeniality , written by Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford and Caryn Lucas and directed by Donald Petrie. In addition to the natural comparisons to Drop Dead Gorgeous , we talk Sandra Bullock, Benjamin Bratt, Michael Caine, The William Shatner renaissance, hiding donuts, physical comedy, and the Christmas...

Our exit today has us listening to Meredith Brooks and getting in touch with our feminine side. This week, we are talking about What Women Want, written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, and Diane Drake and directed by Nancy Myers. Along the way, we talk Mel Gibson, the year of Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, more NCIS bosses, bizarre offices, and Roger Ebert's bizarre taste in movies. Plus, Ross recommen...

Our exit today has us pouring ourselves a glass of Courvoisier and doling out some relationship advice. This week, we are talking about the grammatically incorrect SNL title The Ladies Man , written by Tim Meadows, Dennis McNicholas and Harper Steele and directed by Reginald Hudlin. And, much to his own chagrin, we are taking our friend Aaron Neuwirth along for the ride. Along the way, we spend a...

Our exit today has us trying to fix the Pennsylvania lottery. This week, we are talking about Lucky Numbers , written by Adam Resnick and directed by Nora Ephron. Along the way, we discuss the roller coaster career of John Travolta (and Tripp's love of Get Shorty ), lottery movies, the bizarre tone of this, the Coen Brothers, TV's Fargo , NYPD Blue , bad schemes, 1990s British films, and even a re...

Our exit today has us wanting to live deliciously and commune with the devil. This week we are talking about two films that depict the Prince of Darkness, Lucifer, albeit in different forms. First, we will talk about Bedazzled , a remake of the Dudley Moore comedy and directed by Harold Ramis. Next, we will talk about Little Nicky , starring Adam Sandler. While one is a modern Faust update, the ot...

Our exit today finds us trying to find our car, dude. It's Dude, Where's My Car? , directed by Danny Leiner and written by Phillip Stark. Along the way, we take many detours, including the surprising introduction of aliens, Sunday in the Park with George , Freaks and Geeks , Jason Reitman, several Coen Brothers references, Fabio, and Tripp's favorite: Joey Slotnick. Thememusic by Jonworthymusic. P...