A Tripp Through Comedy

Our exit today has us trying to get in touch with our feminine side. This week, we are looking at a pair of films in which male actors attempt to play women in different ways. First, we are going to talk about Juwanna Mann , written by Bradley Allenstein and directed by Jesse Vaughan. Next, we will talk about The Hot Chick , written by Tom Brady and Rob Schneider and directed by Tom Brady. One fil...

Our exit today has us trying to diffuse a bomb using seating at Madison Square Garden. This week, we are talking about Bad Company , written by Gary M. Goodman, David Himmelstein, Jason Richman, and Michael Browning and directed by Joel Schumacher. Along the way, we talk a lot about Anthony Hopkins and Joel Schumacher, along with Die Hard , the Coen Brothers, Hamlet , the World Trade Center, actio...

Our exit today has us making a blood oath with our childhood friends. This week, we are talking about Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood , written by Mark Andrus and Callie Khouri and directed by Callie Khouri. Along the way, we talk Ellen Burstyn, Sandra Bullock, whether Tripp has ever seen Hope Floats , intergenerational trauma, Gone with the Wind , The Help , Ashley Judd, roofies, flashback...

Our exit today has us missing our totally real son Ned. This week, we are talking about About A Boy, written by Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz and directed by Chris and Paul Weitz. Along the way, in addition to lots of Hugh Grant and Nick Hornby talk, we discuss Jimmy Fallon, Whipped , Italian romances, pancakes, Jodie Foster, Nirvana, movie soundtracks, Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult, an...

Our exit today has us playing some funky music. This week, we are talking about The New Guy, written by David Kendall and directed by Ed Decter. Along the way, as we try to determine what works and doesn't in this bizarre movie, we also talk about The New Girl , a Big Trouble reunion, Lyle Lovett's acting career, Eddie Griffin, Boy Meets World , the Mean Girls musical, Unfaithful , Francis...

Our exit today has us starting a sing along to a Rolling Stones song. This week, we are talking about Life Or Something Like It , written by John Scott Shepherd and Dana Stevens and directed by Stephen Herek. As we try to figure out what is going on in this very strange movie, we talk Angelina Jolie, Tony Shalhoub, Stockard Channing, Joe Somebody , fake presidents, skateboarding documentaries, fav...

Our exit today has us using some Windex to clear up a rash we have. This week, we are talking about My Big Fat Greek Wedding , written by Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel Zwick. Along the way, we talk Andrea Martin, Serendipity , weddings, 90s American Independent Cinema, Yorgos Lanthimos, box office legs, Chicago movies, great ensembles, Greece, and too much talk about the Teen Choice Awards. Th...

Our exit today has us crashing the wedding of our new crush. This week, we are talking about The Sweetest Thing , written by Nancy Pimental and directed by Roger Kumble. A lot of our focus is on whether this early female-raunch comedy really works, and we can't help but talk about a lot of later examples. But we also talk Cameron Diaz, tonsils, Christina Applegate, San Francisco, Greta Gerwig,...

Our exit today has us trying to find a nuclear bomb in all the wrong places. This week, we are talking about Big Trouble , written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Along the way, we spend time discussing Sonnenfeld and his career, the Coen Brothers, this wonderful ensemble, Florida crime films, Dave Barry, John Records Landecker, Pixar films, Get Shorty , the Ga...

Our exit today has us learning about the dark, seedy underbelly of children’s programming. This week, we are talking about Death to Smoochy , written by Adam Resnick and directed by Danny DeVito. Since this is our first chance to talk about Robin Williams, we spend a lot of time focusing on his career and importance in Tripp and Ross' childhoods. But we also talk Fast Times at Ridgemont High ,...

Our exit today has us reliving some debaucherous times in college. This week, we are looking at two films about hard partying guys in college who attempt to learn life lessons and change their ways. First, we are going to talk about Sorority Boys , written by Joe Jarvis and Greg Coolidge and directed by Wallace Wolodarsky. Then we will talk about National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, written by Brent Gol...

Our exit today has us trying to solve a diamond heist on the shores of South Beach. This week, we are talking about All About The Benjamins , written by Ronald Lang and Ice Cube and directed by Kevin Bray. In a surprisingly divisive episode, we also talk rappers turned actors, Michael Bay, Michael Mann, Miami movies, Spike Lee, high budget movies, Beverly Hills Cop , and why no one knows what to d...

Our exit today has us making model cars to take our mind off of…other things. This week, we are talking about 40 Days And 40 Nights , written by Rob Perez and directed by Michael Lehmann. Along the way, we talk Josh Hartnett, Heathers , French romantic comedies, Griffin Dunne, American Pie , early 2000s Internet, Nickelodeon shows from the 90s, bagels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Virgin Suicides , Cath...

Our exit today has us finally getting that liter of cola we ordered. This week, we are talking about Super Troopers, written by Broken Lizard and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar. Along the way, we go off on as many tangents as the movie, talking about highway movies, comedy troupes, Vermont, Brian Cox, 2001 Sundance, the War in Afghanistan, Freddy Got Fingered , musicians in movies, Jim Gaffigan, th...

Our exit today has us realizing that we’re not a girl but not yet a woman. This week, we are talking about the Britney Spears vehicle Crossroads , written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Tamra Davis. While we spend a lot of time discussing Britney Spears (and defending her from our greatest enemy, the Razzie Awards), we also talk Shondaland, the Nintendo Power Glove, road trip movies, karaoke son...

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...

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 Tr...

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...

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...

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....

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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 Mango...

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, Steve...