A Tripp Through Comedy

Our exit today has us trying to finish up our follow up novel that we have been working on for the past 7 years. This week, we are discussing Wonder Boys, written by Steve Kloves based on the book by Michael Chabon and directed by Curtis Hanson. It also happens to be one of Tripp's favorite movies of all time. Along the way, Tripp and Ross get to discuss Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Robert...

Our exit today has us avoiding a hit on our heads. This week we are discussing The Whole Nine Yards , written by Mitchell Kapner and directed by Jonathan Lynn. It gives us another chance to praise the physical comedy of Matthew Perry, talk for the first time about Bruce Willis, and praise newcomer Amanda Peet. Along the way, Tripp and Ross also discuss Robert De Niro, David Fincher's The Kille...

Our exit today has us learning way too much about John Wayne’s…manhood. This week, we are discussing Hanging Up , written by Nora and Delia Ephron and directed by Diane Keaton, and featuring one of the worst posters we have seen so far. Along the way, we wrestle with a lot of careers we haven't talked about yet: Keaton, Meg Ryan, the Ephrons, and National Treasure Walter Matthau. Plus, talk of...

Our exit today has us wondering if we should get serious with our college girlfriend. This week, we are talking about Down To You , written and directed by Kris Isacsson, and starring the ever popular (at least in 2000) Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles. Along the way, we can't help talk about 10 Things I Hate About You and She's All That , along with romantic comedies with honest ending...

Our exit today has us examining two sports comedies centered around trying to get back in the ring. First, there is Play It To The Bone , written and directed by Ron Shelton. It stars Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas and centers around the boxing world. Second, there is Ready to Rumble , written by Steven Brill and directed by Brian Robbins. This stars Scott Caan and David Arquette and takes p...

Our exit today has us finally coming into the new millennium and we start with a sequel to a ‘90s classic. Today, we are talking about Next Friday , starring Ice Cube. Along the way, Tripp and Ross talk about the original Friday , which Tripp finally saw, along with why so much of the cast didn't return for this film, Vin Diesel's directorial career, William Forsythe, and those wrestling i...

This week, we are taking a special detour from our mission here to turn the tables. Since Ross has made Tripp try and examine the comedy films of 1999, it only seemed right for Tripp to finish off our first season by making him examine a film from 1999 that he would have watched that Ross had never seen. And there seemed to really be only one logical pick, a film that from the very beginning of th...

Today we taking a detour from our normal programming and looking back at the films we have watched from 1999! It is the first annual Stapler Awards, where Tripp and Ross award the films, performers, scenes, and surprises of the year they just watched. Plus, Tripp quizzes Ross on the films they just watched, lots of talk of The West Wing and Scream , disappointment in the other awards shows of 1999...

Our exit today has us traveling the final frontier of space and vaguely feel like we are part of a certain sci-fi series. This week, in our season finale (!), we are talking about Galaxy Quest , starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and podcast-favorite Alan Rickman. Along the way, we talk science fiction tropes, alternate casting, the young actors who show up in the film (Rainn Wilson! Justin Kir...

Our exit today has us trying to find some creative ways to make some extra cash. This week, we are talking about the first ever film from Happy Madison, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo , starring Rob Schneider. Along the way, Tripp pulls out another laundry list of complaints about a movie (including the world's worst Dr. Seuss title) as both Tripp and Ross try to figure out where this falls in our...

Our exit today has us packing up to Beverly Hills to begin our new lives. No we aren’t talking about the Beverly Hillbillies. This week, we are discussing Anywhere But Here , written Alvin Sargent, based on Mona Simpson’s book and directed by Wayne Wang. And there is lots of talk of the two stars, 90s favorites Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman. Plus, Tripp and Ross talk about the long career of...

Our exit today has us trying to prevent two rogue angels from causing the end of the world. This week, we are talking about Dogma , written and directed by Kevin Smith, and starring an all-star roster of Smith favorites, A-listers, Shakespearean actors, and stand-up comedians. And because we couldn't do it along, we brought along the Godfather of Filmspotting Madness and host of the Filmjitsu...

Our exit today has us searching for love and trying to commit. This week, we are looking at two romantic comedies with some notable names in front of the camera, but did not do well at the box office. The first is Three to Tango , and the second is The Bachelor . Both films are trying to make movie stars of their leading men: Matthew Perry and Chris O’Donnell. Along the way, there is lots of talk...

Our exit today has us maybe regretting that veiled autobiographical novel. This week, we are discussing The Best Man , written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring an ensemble of wonderful up-and-coming young actors. Of course, we spend a lot of time discussing Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, and of course, podcast favorite Regina Hall. Plus, we tal...

Our exit today has us trying to win a trip to Hollywood to become an extra in a film with positive moral values. This week’s film is Superstar, based on Molly Shannon’s Saturday Night Live character, Mary Katherine Gallagher. While the two hosts might start the episode with very different opinions on the movie, one of them actually manages to change the others mind a bit! Plus, some very odd findi...

Our exit today has us looking at two small town comedies that take place in the northwest part of the United States. First is Mumford, written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring Loren Dean and a cast of lovely character actors. The second is Mystery, Alaska, written by David E. Kelly and Sean O’Byrne and directed by Jay Roach, with Russell Crowe, Burt Reynolds, and even more lovely chara...

Our exit today has us searching for stolen gold at the end of the Gulf War. This week, we are discussing Three Kings , written and directed by David O. Russell with a story by John Ridley, and starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, and a strong ensemble cast. Along the way, Tripp and Ross talk about the lasting legacy of this movie (especially with a second Iraq war made af...

Our exit today has us taking a look at two action comedies that tried to excite and entertain audiences in 1999. First, there is Chill Factor, starring recent Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. and Skeet Ulrich. Second, there is Blue Streak, starring Martin Lawrence. Both films try to walk that fine line between providing us great action set pieces and quippy one liners. Chill Factor puts its action st...

Our exit today finds us in the mind of Full House creator Jeff Franklin and his directorial debut Love Stinks , starring French Stewart and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras. Along the way, Tripp struggles to find a word other than "baffling" to describe the film, but is driven to tangents about A Light in the Piazza and a very long list he complied in his notes while Ross tries to rewrite the en...

This week, our exit has us looking at two high school coming of age films that take place in two different decades. First, we have Outside Providence , written by the Farrelly brothers. Second, we have Drive Me Crazy . Both films show seniors in high school trying to navigate their social lives while also balancing complicated romantic entanglements. Outside Providence , taking place in the 1970s,...

This week, Tripp and Ross go to Hollywood and hit writers block with Albert Brooks' The Muse . Along the way, there is lots of talk about our love of Brooks, Sharon Stone, celebrity cameos, and the acting chops of Martin Scorsese. Plus, the Coen Brothers, Michael Crichton, and some upcoming movies Tripp has never heard of! Powered by Riverside.fm Theme Music by Jonworthymusic

This week, Tripp and Ross get revenge on all their horrible teachers in the horror-comedy Teaching Mrs. Tingle . Of course, they can't help but compare it to the Kevin Williamson ouevre (and Scream especially), but also have plenty of time to talk about dames, odd school projects, and TWO Ross-certified National Treasures. Plus, Tripp refuses to answer one of the Ross' prompts about the fi...

This week, Tripp and Ross get in over their heads with the mob comedy Mickey Blue Eyes . Of course, they can't help but compare it to several movies they have already seen this year, as well as talk The Godfather, The Sopranos , Hugh Grant, and James Caan. And to ring in the new year, both Tripp and Ross share their favorite movie of 2023. Oh, and in a shocking twist, Tripp recommends a movie...

This week, Tripp and Ross bring on a third wheel to discuss the competing story lines of Go. It's Jim Laczkowski, from the "Director's Club" podcast. Along the way, these three gentlemen take apart all the different threads of the film, along with discussing streaming services with advertisements and the legacy of Quentin Tarantino. "Director's Club" Podcast "5 Years" Substack Powered by Riverside...

This week, Ross introduces Tripp to another Trip, this one on his way to a KISS concert in Detroit Rock City . Along the way, Tripp and Ross look at all the ways the movie intersects with other films they have already discussed, their views on 70s rock, how the film portrays Tripp's hometown of Detroit, and Tripp drops a surprising Muppet opinion at the very end of the episode! Powered by Rive...