Shut Up I Love It

Comedy writer Sara Hov *physically* drops by the studio to discuss the 1991 classic film DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD starring Christina Applegate, Josh Charles, Joanna Cassidy and, inexplicably, David Duchovny. Whether you're prepubescent or your pubescent days are over, this movie is a treat! Episode Links: Sara's  IG Sara's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Em...

Writer/producer Brad Bauner (MTV's UNDEREMPLOYED) was a contestant on WHEEL OF FORTUNE during the global pandemic! Did he win? Who did his makeup in the touch-free environment? And how was Vanna White looking? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Brad's  IG Script Anatomy Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at  shutuppod@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook...

Writer Omaira Galarza (STATION 19) thinks you should take a BALLET CLASS, even if you get mistaken for an "out-of-shape dancer" in the process (note: to a lay(wo)man, Omaira is very much in shape). Episode Links: Omaira's  IG Script Anatomy Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at  shutuppod@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shu...

Actor/podcaster Katy Dolle drops by to discuss the benefits of THERAPY, only with one caveat... Listen to find out what that is! Episode Links:  Crying Behind Sunglasses Katy's  IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer) Email us at  shutuppod@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram: @shutupiloveit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shutupiloveit1/

Happy 100th episode! Jay Hunter (Much Ado About Nothing, Life After Beth) returns to discuss TV series CONDOR (Amazon), a sleeper hit starring Bob Balaban, William Hurt, Mia Sorvino, Brendan Fraser and especially Jeremy Irons' son Max (he's great in it).  Who knew a political thriller can be this much fun?! NO SPOILERS so listen away! One of our favorite discussions of all time. Episode Links:  Jo...

Writer/director Paris Herbert-Taylor and actor David William Rogers are connoisseurs of movies "gone bad over time in the mini fridge of the mind," including IDLE HANDS (1999) starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Jessica Alba and Elden Henson. Does this film stand a chance in the landscape of the late XX-Century cinema or is it unwatchable garbage? Listen to find out. Check out David and Paris' podcas...

Artivist Aram Ronaldo returns to the show to talk about his love for Salma Hayek and her 2014 animated film KAHLIL GIBRAN'S THE PROPHET also starring John Krasinski, Frank Angela, Alfred Molina and, sadly, Liam Neeson. Can a single movie be a work of art AND an artless piece of poo? You better believe it. Episode Links: Check out Aram and other artivists at The Sparkle Awards:  https://youtu.be/Lj...

Erika Curry is a writer/performer and the co-host of the Trashy Trashy Podcast. She's also a big fan of a classic cult film DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (1999) starring the drop-dead-gorgeous Denise Richards, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, Brittany Murphy and a couple of Kirstens. Go watch that hilarious film right now (on Tubi, for free!), then tune in for our semiotic analysis. Episode Links: Erika's IG Erika...

Paul Rabenowitz is a clown, actor and artistic director of Assembly Improv South Africa. He's back on the show to sing the praise of COMRADE DETECTIVE, a very strange and awesome TV show hidden on Amazon. It's kind of starring Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jenny Slate, Nick Offerman and Chloë Sevigny (oh, and also Jason Mantzoukas, he's great in this). Episode Links: Paul's IG Assembly Imp...

Veronika Gribanova is a writer, actor and improviser based in New York and Toronto. She likes writing words and saying words, especially when they're funny. She really likes to write words down with a pen, or better, a feather. We share stories about long-lost relationships, pen pal and others. Episode Links: Veronika's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website (our music composer). Email us at  shutuppo...

Anne Zander came on our show to talk about clowns. About what? Clowns! CLOWNS cLOwwwwns KLAUNZ! Wanna hear about them clowns? Then this is the episode for you. Anne Zander is an actor, writer, producer and clown who trained in physical theater at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her "painfully funny" solo show, JUICEBOX, was Official Selection 2020 at Chicago Sketchfest, Dallas Comedy...

Leah Villanueva Viray is a yoga teacher/educator extraordinaire! She's here to shed light on the Japanese TV show MIDNIGHT DINER (Netflix) that has helped her through a post-wisdom teeth removal blues. Do we love Midnight Diner for its moral lessons, juicy storylines or cooking tips? Listen to find out. Follow Leah on IG . Check out  Joe's Patreon and our music composer  Mr. Owl's Website . Email...

The fabulous lady-reporter Damiana Garcia pulls off an elaborate prank to return to our show! Recorded on April 1 2021. Follow Damiana  on IG . Subscribe to  Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $1 a month to get first looks at his new horror graphic novel and posts about how it’s being made, as well as exclusive stories, short films, and more. Check out  Mr. Owl's (aka Bry Walker) music for podcas...

Azurra is a medium who's here to defend the art of SPIRIT CHANNELING. To help us overcome our skepticism, Azurra connects us with Sasha's late grandmother and Joe's departed friend. Listen to witness the unthinkable. Check out  Joe's Patreon and our music composer's  Mr. Owl's Website .

Comedian Scout Durwood (MTV, Oxygen) is many wonderful things, among them a skillful seamstress. That's right, this badass lady is here to defend SEWING! Enjoy. Oh, and shout out to Sunshine O'Brien. Episode Links: Scout's Website Scout's Instagram Joe Cabello's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

TV writer Elizabeth Baron Kindra drops by our virtual studio to defend Queen Elizabeth II... BUT not against Meghan's allegations since we recorded this right before The Oprah Interview! So take it with a grain of salt and enjoy. Check out  Joe's Patreon and our music composer's  Mr. Owl's Website .

Julian Stern is a comedian, writer and musical artist who happens to think that FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD is second, maybe third best Harry Potter movie of all time. It stars Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Zoë Kravitz, Ezra Miller and the not-so-great-guy Johnny Depp. Listen for us dissect a film that shields the international audiences from any mention of queer relationships by ambig...

Ayayayayay! Actor/clown Natasha Mercado is back to discuss her experiences with AYAHUASCA! Wait, can you do it in LA? Does the ceremony involve as much hugs from strangers as it’s portrayed in The Goop Lab? And who did she *meet* with? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Natasha in Flying Circus Natasha's IG Debbie The Psychic The Goop Lab Joe Cabello's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Aram Ronaldo is a musician, proud Armenian and a Friend Of The Show! He's here to shed light on America's royalty, THE KARDASHIANS. What is it like seeing your under-represented culture shine by means of the most visible family in the nation? Listen to find out. A French-Canadian and Old-City-Jerusalem Armenian San-Franciscan living in Oakland, California, Aram is currently community/cultural orga...

Happy Valentine's Day! Actress/filmmaker Andi Yuma drops by Joe's office (relax, they're a couple) to defend a little movie about a stupid lamb and a masochistic lion called TWILIGHT. That's right, the first film of the Twilight saga directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Who's got the best acting chops of all? At which point does this angsty romance tur...

Improviser/writer Jonathan MacDonald is a connoisseur of all things fantasy and sci-fi, including the underrated film WILLOW (1988) directed by Ron Howard, produced by George Lucas and starring Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis. Does the film still hold up? Listen to find out. Check out Jonathan's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/foehamner . Subscribe to Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $...

Writer/comedian Renata Shaykhetdinova nerds out with us as she sheds light on Myers-Briggs Personality test. We all have taken this introspective self-report questionnaire and have some shocking results to share. Episode Links: Take Myers-Briggs Test for free Sam Christensen Classes The Art of Speed Reading People Renata's Twitter Mr. Owl's (podcast theme song) website Joe Cabello's Patreon

Imporviser/clown Paul Rabenowitz tunes in all the way from Johannesburg, South Africa to talk about the incredible (and incredibly underrated) TV show THE COMEBACK (HBO) starring Lisa Kudrow. We freaking love the show and this interview so give it a listen! Paul is the founder of The Assembly Improv South Africa. Originally trained as a classical musician, he has spent the last 25 years teaching i...

Natasha Mercado is a performing artist, actress and clown (UCB, Stomping Ground theater). She is also a certified cacao ceremony facilitator who enlightens us about this ancient shamanic ritual as we talk all things "woo-woo." Find Natasha at  www.natashamercado.com and on Instagram: @champagnetashi Subscribe to  Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $1 a month to get first looks at his new horror g...

Writer/producer Carlton Gillespie is back to defend OCEAN'S TWELVE, his favorite movie of all time! Or at least of the Ocean's trilogy, we'll never know, unless you ask Carlton yourself and tell us. As usual, Carlton and Sasha yell at each other a little bit because that's just how their friendship works! Enjoyyyyyy. Subscribe to  Joe Cabello’s Patreon for as low as $1 a month to get first looks a...