A Tripp Through Comedy

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...

Our exit today has us going to meet our significant other’s parents and trying to make a good impression. This week, we are talking about Meet the Parents , written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg based on a story by Greg Glienna and Mary Ruth Clarke, and our third film directed by Jay Roach. Is this a perfect Thanksgiving film? We think so! Along the way, we bring along Alex Perlman to reflect b...

Our exit today has us exploring the world of wealthy Dallas society. This week, we are talking about Dr. T & the Women , written by Anne Rapp and directed by Robert Altman. Before we get going, of course, we have to talk about Robert Altman and his meaning for both of us. Then, we talk Dallas , Richard Gere, CinemaScores, Shelley Long, Breaking Bad , Lyle Lovett, and yet another questionable p...

Our exit today has us living our fantasies in Los Angeles. This week, we are talking about Nurse Betty , written by John C. Richards and James Flamberg and directed by Neil LaBute. Along the way, we celebrate the ensemble of Morgan Freeman, Renee Zellweger, Chris Rock, and of course, our favorite, Allison Janney. Plus, does this movie cure all of the indiscretions of a season's worth of comedies?...

Our exit today has us questioning what it means to be in a relationship. This week, we are taking a look at two romantic comedies that take a look at relationships between beautiful women and awful men who don't deserve them. First, there is Whipped , starring Amanda Peet, and then Woman on Top , starring Penelope Cruz. Along the way, we avoid both movies by taking detours to talk about Cruz's tra...

Our exit today has us living out our retirement from the mafia in Miami Beach. This week, we are talking about The Crew , written by Barry Fanaro and directed by Michael Dinner. Along with continuing our love affair with Dan Hedaya, we also discuss the trend of old-man crime films, more talk of Space Cowboys , Ross' knowledge of Florida restaurants, the bizarre post-Oscar choices of Richard Dreyfu...

Our exit today has us saying we’ve got spirit yes we do, we’ve got spirit how bout you? This week we are discussing Bring It On , written by Jessica Bendinger and directed by Peyton Reed. And we felt we couldn't do this leg of the Tripp alone, so we brought back one of our favorite passengers, Letterboxd's Mitchell Beaupre. Along the way, we discuss Gabrielle Union, Buffy , more Friday Night Light...

Our exit today has the football season in peril and we are getting our second chance at football immortality. This week, we are talking about The Replacements , starring Gene Hackman and Keanu Reeves. Along the way, besides football talk, we discuss unions and racial issues, Friday Night Lights , sappy football scenes, sportscasters playing themselves, funny Gene Hackman, Keanu Reeves as "serious...

Our exit today has us dancing on top of the bar to Pat Benatar songs. This week, we are talking about Coyote Ugly , written by Gina Wendkos (and up to seven other writers) and directed by David McNally. Warning: it made Tripp very anxious! Along the way, we discuss Kevin Smith's possible contributions to the film ( Spider-Man comics), early 2000s club culture, Diane Warren, Regina Hall, movie soun...

Our exit today has us trying to repress our chaotic alter ego. This week we are talking about Nutty Professor II: The Klumps , directed by Peter Segal and starring Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, and Eddie Murphy. Along the way, we discuss Eddie Murphy, the portrayal of obesity in films, Anne Bancroft, Poetic Justice , the problems...

Our exit today has us trying to hold a seat for our date at an Everclear concert. This week, we are talking about Loser , written and directed by Amy Heckerling. Along the way, we talk about the wonderful cast of the film (especially Mena Suvari and Greg Kinnear), Dora the Explorer , Simon Birch , New York movies, Andy Dick, confusing character ages, the legacy of American Pie , and the ever-growi...

Our exit today has us taking a stab at popular slasher movies and the Kevin Williamson oeuvre. This week, we are talking about the Wayans Brothers' Scary Movie , and the debut of Anna Faris. And we are bringing along our favorite bad movie and horror aficionado Mike Merrigan (from our Dogma episode) for the ride. Along the way, we go into a deep dive of horror in the 90s and the importance of...

Our exit today has us looking at the finest police force in the world, the Rhode Island State Police. This week, we are talking about Me, Myself and Irene , reuniting The Farrelly Brothers with Jim Carrey. Along the way, we spend a lot of time talking about liking parts of a movie that is fundamentally wrong in its worldview. Plus, we discuss the meteoric rise of both Carrey and co-star Renee Zell...

Our exit today has us going undercover to try and catch an escaped criminal. This week, we are discussing Big Momma’s House , written by Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer, directed by Raja Gosnell, and starring ATTC favorites Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, and Terrence Howard. Along the way, we talk about the influence of Mrs. Doubtfire and Eddie Murphy, the shifting career of Paul Giamatti, undercover po...

Our exit today has us trying to learn a new drinking game. This week, we are talking about S hanghai Noon , starring Owen Wilson, Jackie Chan, and Lucy Liu. Along the way, we talk not only our love of Jackie Chan and his long career, but also Lee Marvin, Owen Wilson, 24 , the Mission: Impossible franchise, and cultural representation in films. Plus, Tripp's love of bloopers comes back and we e...

Our exit today has us trying to become more cultured with the help of Hugh Grant. This week, we are discussing Small Time Crooks , written and directed by Woody Allen. Along the way, we also defend Ishtar , talk about the terrific ensembles Woody is able to put together, lament a wasted Elaine Stritch, as well as wonder why Hugh Grant keeps playing art dealers. Plus, Tracy Ullmann, Jackie Chan, Al...