Is It Camp?!

This episode: Christmas on the Square We were going to open up the theatre wing of the Is It Camp Palace for our annual Winter Pageant, but we saw an eviction notice taped to the door! Now we have until Christmas Eve to pack up everything and get out. Unless a miracle can happen! And by miracle, we mean non-stop musical numbers, several near-death experiences, divine IVF intervention, and familial...

This episode: The Christmas Chronicles The snow is gently falling on the Is It Camp Palace. The scent of Peppermint is in the air. And Sam and Sarah are snuggled down, inside the closet next to the fireplace of the main hall ready to spring a trap and catch Santa in action! But can our hosts stop falling for this unnervingly attractive Santa long enough to talk about our film this episode? That's...

This episode: Xanadu Finally, the plans have been drawn up to properly open the Is It Camp Palace! Turns out, it's a night club/disco/theatre/camping ground/recording studio/*insert Miranda Hart saying "Slash"* All it took was the influence of one heavenly body (Gene Kelly) and a beloved musical star (Olivia Newton-John) for us to finally see our vision come to life, and no those designations were...

This episode: Amélie Today we are off to Montmartre to immerse ourselves in whimsy, the possibility of love, and magical realism. What is magical realism? Good thing Sam prepared a veritable lecture for you on it, as we go over 2001's Amélie! Is this film saccharine sweet, or will our Counsellors come out the other end wanting a pure love? How did Sam's mum meet her husband? Will Sarah say somethi...

This episode: Ready or Not Join us out on the veranda, Campers, and pluck a card from this *mysterious* box. For fun. Yes… fun. Ooooo. Oh no, looks like we have to hunt you down before our next episode on Ready Or Not comes out. Will Sam find the perfect word to describe Andie MacDowell? Can Sarah make the argument that this should *technically* be a Canadian film? And can our hosts figure out how...

This episode: Jem and the Holograms (the cartoon) The first law of the Misfits: Do anything in your power to take down Jem and the Holograms! The second law: listen to this episode of Is It Camp?! about Jem and the Holograms! The third law: cause mischief! How does Sarah really feel about this show? How many songs can there possibly be? Can Sam shut up about this garbage fire of a show? Sit throug...

This episode: Josie & the Pussycats (2001) Do you want to be a rock star? Live fast? Big mansion, five cars? Well all you need is to be in the right place at the right time for our talent scouts to find you and make you the next post-punk superstars! Just ignore the big machine in the corner… yes that one! And join us as we watch Josie & The Pussycats! Sarah drops the pedigree of this film...

This episode: StageFright (1987) Just find your way back to the theatre wing. Our guess is that we aren't going to leave this area too often during the course of this Podcast. Lots of musicals to talk about, but only tangentially tonight as we discuss StageFright! (The 1987 Italian horror film, not the many other versions) But this time we're not interested in the Musical, but rather the MURDERS b...

This episode: High School Musical 2 Note: the sound quality on this one is some rough stuff. We recorded in person for the first time. This may not be the best choice for your first episode to listen to. We've dusted off the cobwebs in the theatre wing of the Is It Camp?! Palace for another musical! This time it's the incredibly popular Disney Channel made for TV sequel: High-School Musical 2! Wil...

This episode: The X-Men Hellfire Gala Roll out the Green Carpet. Make sure your outfit is tailored perfectly. Check to see if you are in control of your mutant powers, because today we are heading to Krakoa to take part in the Hellfire Gala! Does Sam know entirely too much about the X-Men? No. He doesn't. Whose outfit will Sarah fall in love with *instantly*? And can our hosts speed this up? Not l...

This episode: A Deadly Adoption This episode is based on a true story about a couple of queer podcast hosts who did an episode on a Lifetime movie about a family rocked by a series of events that may have been based on a true story. Or was it? Whatever, this episode is about A Deadly Adoption. Does Sarah recognize a minor character who gets fridged? Can Sam learn to love the acting chops of Will F...

This episode: Phantom of the Paradise Deep in the catacombs of the Is It Camp?! Palace lies a room where a tortured artist has obsessed over his magnum opus. He's also horribly burned. And it's up to our hosts to drag that piece of work out into the light and share it with you, our lovely audience. Has Sarah discovered a new favourite film? Will Sam discover the shocking secrets of Paul Williams?...

This episode: WWE Raw featuring the Muppets! In today's episode we solve YOUR time management problem. You want to watch wrestling, but you also want to watch the Muppets. But you only have an hour and a half to do so, and can only choose one? What about BOTH. Yes, an episode of WWE Raw where the Muppets are the guest hosts! Sam will hopefully help fill you in on any wrestling questions you may ha...

This episode: Titanic In this episode, Sam and Sarah wear big swoopy hats as we discuss Titanic. We diagnose James Cameron's daddy issues, Sam describes the intricacies of set building, and Sarah talks about 9/11. It's another episode about cinema of 1997, and at the end, we even play a game! Pod us like one of your French girls.

This episode: Galavant In today's episode Sam and Sarah "loosely" discuss Galavant, but get distracted along the way. Topics go from The First Lady of Australia, Sam's mum meeting another celebrity, and the WORST role Ruther Hauer has ever played. If you were looking for a serious breakdown podcast this episode doesn't deliver. But it's a tonne of fun!

This episode: George of the Jungle (1997) Surprise! We decided we love you all so much that you deserve a SECOND episode today. So we dive into George of the Jungle. Sarah and Sam collectively fall in love with Brendan Fraser (as anyone with a heart should), gag for Taylor Holland in evening wear, and discuss the ethics of kidnapping marriage.

This episode: Rhinestone In this episode, Sam and Sarah discuss Rhinestone, Ovid's Metamorphosis, and George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion.

This episode: The Phantom of the Opera (2004) In our first episode, Sam and Sarah discuss The Phantom of the Opera, Joel Schumacher, and Sam's mum getting hit on by Gerard Butler.