A Tripp Through Comedy

Our exit today has us celebrating the best of our fourth season and the funny films of 2002. It's The 4th Annual Staplers! Along the way, we talk Adam Sandler, Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock, Broken Lizard, Eddie Murphy, Britney Spears, Danny DeVito, and Jack Nicholson. Plus, the funniest moments, the longest movies, the MTV Movie Awards, and a preview of 2003.Theme music by Jonworthymusic. Powered by...

Our exit today has us trying to find our future wealthy significant other. This week, we are ending our look at 2002 comedies by talking about a pair of December romantic comedies starring some familiar faces here at A Tripp Through Comedy. First, we are going to talk about Maid In Manhattan, written by Kevin Wade and directed by Wayne Wang. Next, we will discuss Two Weeks Notice, written and dire...

Our exit today has us not showing up to that Saturday tutorial class. This week, we are talking about The Rules of Attraction, written and directed by Roger Avary. And we've brought along our friend Jim Laczkowski from The Director's Club for the wild ride. Obviously, we can't help but talk about American Psycho and Bret Easton Ellis, but we also talk David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino and Pulp Fictio...

Our exit today has us doing some actuarial tables. This week, we are talking about About Schmidt, written by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor and directed by Alexander Payne. Along the way, we celebrate National Treasures Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates. Plus, we talk Payne, the 2002 Oscars, Adrien Brody, Digger, mean movies, the Coen Brothers, narration, and an upcoming John Travolta JFK movie we di...

Our exit today has us grieving, because you know it's a process. This week, we are talking about Analyze That, written by Peter Tolan, Peter Steinfeld and Harold Ramis, and directed by Harold Ramis. Along the way, we of course have to talk about Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal and their long careers. But we also talk about psychiatrist films, our beloved Jelly, sequels, David O. Russell, Eddie Mu...

Our exit today has us entering the Criterion Closet! This week, we are talking about Punch-Drunk Love written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. And we are joined by returning guest Aaron Neuwirth. Together, we of course dissect both Anderson and Adam Sandler and their careers. But we also talk Marie Antoinette, head canon, French New Wave movies, Spike Lee, subtitles, Red Dragon, watching Boog...

Our exit today has us taking on the bad guys and slinging one liners. This week, we are talking about a pair of action comedies starring A Tripp Through Comedy all star Eddie Murphy. First, we are going to be talking about Showtime, written by Keith Sharon, Alfred Gough, and Miles Millar and directed by Tom Dey. Next, we are going to talk about I Spy, written by Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberle...

Our exit today has us reminding you that the jokes in this podcast were performed by professionals, so for your safety and the protection of those around you, do not attempt any of the jokes you are about to hear. This week, we are talking about Jackass: The Movie written by 19 people and directed by Jeff Tremaine. Along the way, as we try to discuss a movie with no actors and no plot, we also tou...

Our exit today has us trying to get to the Manchester United-Liverpool match. This week, we are talking about The 51st State, written by Stel Pavlou and directed by Ronny Yu. Today's journey allows us to dive deep into Samuel L. Jackson as a movie star, while also touching upon The Full Monty, Emily Mortimer, Guy Ritchie, post-Pulp Fiction cinema, violent humor, British crime movies, and how funny...

Our exit today has us being replaced by AI hosts. This week, we are talking about S1m0ne, written and directed by Andrew Niccol. Joining us is returning guest Steve Greene, who helps us unpack Andrew Niccol, Al Pacino, artificial intelligence, and Hollywood satires. Plus, Soderbergh, Vince Gilligan, 1950s Hollywood, trailers, Van Halen, puns, screwball comedy, Sports Illustrated, Netflix documenta...

Our exit today has us celebrating Hanukkah in August! This week, we are talking about Eight Crazy Nights, written by Brooks Arthur, Allen Covert, Brad Isaacs and Adam Sandler, and directed by Seth Kearsley. Along the way, we talk a lot about Ross' Hannukah memories and Jewish Summer camps. We also talk about Adam Sandler, adult cartoons, why this is a cartoon, Foot Locker, Don Bluth, Steven Spielb...

Our exit today has us fighting crime while being impeccably dressed. This week, we are talking about The Tuxedo, written by Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi, Michael J. Wilson and Michael Leeson and directed by Kevin Donovan. Along the way, we talk about the awkward age gap between Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt, James Bond spoofs, alternate Bond casting, Jim Carrey, Forrest Gump's special effects, t...

Our exit today has us singin’ songs about the Southland. This week, we are talking about Sweet Home Alabama, written by C. Jay Cox and directed by Andy Tennant. Along the way, we talk a lot about Southern movies and culture, along with small-town films, the rising star power of Reese Witherspoon, snobby New York mayors, love triangles, Jewel covers, Wet Hot American Summer, and of course, female d...

Our exit today has us singing the praises of the Lizard King. This week, we are talking about The Banger Sisters, written and directed by Bob Dolman. Along the way, we talk a lot about Hawn and Sarandon, as well as Almost Famous and Bull Durham , and the need for female voices in a movie like this. We also talk about Broadway proshots, Cynthia Plaster Caster, David Byrne, Exit the King, the Got Mi...

Our exit today has us scamming our way to pay for and get through college. This week, we are talking about a pair of films that vaguely look at the college experience. First, we are going to talk about Slackers, written by David H. Steinberg and directed by Dewey Nicks. Next, we will talk about Stealing Harvard, written by Martin Hynes and Peter Tolan and directed by Bruce McCulloch. Along the way...

Our exit today has us trying to relocate a crocodile. This week, we are talking about The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, written by John Stainton and Holly Goldberg Sloan and directed by John Stainton. And we picked up frequent guest and Steve Irwin superfan to help out with the episode! Along the way, we discuss Irwin and other shows, movies that aren't really movies, TV personalities on scr...

Our exit today has us getting our hair cut. This week, we are talking about Barbershop, written by Mark Brown, Don D. Scott and Marshall Todd and directed by Tim Story. Along the way, we talk Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, TV shows, Car Wash, hang movies, the Fab Five, one-legged tap dancers, and Ross even sings some Lin-Manuel Miranda! Theme music by Jonworthymusic. Powered by RiversideFM. ⁠⁠⁠...

Our exit today has us talking about the moment we fell in love with hip hop. This week, we are talking about Brown Sugar, written by Michael Elliot and Rick Famuyiwa and directed by Rick Famuyiwa. Along the way, we talk New York movies, Anne Hathaway, When Harry Met Sally..., hip hop, City Center Encores!, Tripp's senior musical in high school, proposals gone bad, Hannibal Lecter, pork chops, and...

Our exit today has us saving the world and saving our Christmas presents. This week, we are looking at a pair of threequels to successful franchises. First, we are going to talk about Austin Powers In Goldmember, written by Mike Myers and Michael McCullers and directed by Jay Roach. Next, we will talk about Friday After Next, written by Ice Cube and directed by Marcus Raboy. Both films have so far...

Our exit today has us finally getting into the Turtle Club. This week, we are talking about The Master of Disguise, written by Dana Carvey and Harris Goldberg and directed by Perry Andelin Blake. In our longest journey yet, we manage to talk about Carvey (and his eponymous TV show), Jennifer Epsosito, Mike Meyers, an odd cast, The Golden Girls, and how this film fits into the Happy Madison mold. H...

Our exit today has us smuggling products on the moon and losing tons of money in the process. This week, we are talking about The Adventures of Pluto Nash, written by Neil Cuthbert and directed by Ron Underwood. Along the way, we talk a lot of Eddie Murphy. But we also discuss H.G. Wells, Afrofuturism, Blade Runner, Harlem Renaissance night at the school cafeteria, Rosario Dawson, worldbuilding, w...

Our exit today has us dissecting government conspiracies on our local radio show. This week, we are talking about Eight Legged Freaks, written by Ellory Elkayem, Randy Kornfield and Jesse Alexander, and directed by Ellory Elkayem. To talk about a film this big, we brought along two guests from our favorite bad film podcast Filmjitsu: Mike Merrigan and Jay Santo. And along the way, we cover everyth...

Our exit today has us trying to avoid a subpoena. This week, we are talking about Serving Sara, written by Jay Scherick and David Ronn and directed by Reginald Hudlin. After Tripp blows Ross' mind by having some patience for the film, they talk Matthew Perry and his history of abuse, why Amy Adams can't win an Oscar, the reality of process servers, the legacy of Midnight Run, Iranian cinema, Regin...

Our exit today has us as your first, last and only line of defense against the worst scum of the universe. This week, we are talking about Men In Black II, written by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro, and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Along the way, we enjoy our first chance to really talk about Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and their importance to most any 90s kids. Plus, Twin Peaks, alien movies,...

Our exit today has us stepping through the door and we’re floating in a most peculiar way. This week, we are talking about Mr. Deeds, written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Steven Brill. And we have brought along our most frequent passenger, Mitchell Beaupre! Along the way, we of course compare the film to Tripp's beloved 1936 original, talk a lot of Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder, think about the...