Comedy Film Funnel
Comedy
A podcast/videocast focusing on comedy films through the lens of comedy history, hosted by Suzen Tekla Kruglnska and New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Comedy
Description:
A podcast/videocast focusing on comedy films through the lens of comedy history, hosted by Suzen Tekla Kruglnska and New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator.
Language:
English
Website:
https://sites.libsyn.com/407309
Episodes
Episode 9: PLAYTIME (1967)
5/22/2022
We discuss the quiet, gentle weirdness of this comedy masterpiece by Jacques Tati.
Duration:01:32:29
Episode 8: KIDS IN THE HALL: BRAIN CANDY (1996)
3/24/2022
A discussion of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe and their movie.
Duration:01:49:15
Bonus: CASINO ROYALE (1967)
3/24/2022
We discuss the Peter Sellers and Orson Welles crack at a James Bond comedy film that was a hugely successful disaster.
Duration:01:03:13
Episode 7: BEING THERE (1979)
3/24/2022
We discuss this satirical masterpiece, plus the life and career of Peter Sellers.
Duration:01:56:44
Bonus: THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN INVINCIBLE (1983)
3/24/2022
We discuss this little-known superhero-musical flop starring Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, and with the music of Richard O'Brien, writer and composer for THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW.
Duration:01:01:29
Episode 6: THE IN-LAWS (1979)
3/24/2022
We discuss this classic as well as the careers of Peter Falk and Alan Arkin.
Duration:01:48:29
Bonus: PARODY MOVIE TRAILERS
3/24/2022
We discuss the parody movie trailers HARDWARE WARS (1978), CLOSET CASES OF THE NERD KIND (1980), and PORKLIPS NOW (1980), and then go off on a tangent about jokes from the 1700s.
Duration:00:55:24
Episode 5: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014)
3/24/2022
We discuss the vampire mockumentary and the careers of its makers.
Duration:01:34:34
Bonus: DUCK SOUP, MILLION $ LEGS, DIPLOMANIACS
3/24/2022
We discuss three films that all came out around 1933, all satirizing politics. WARNING: DIPLOMANIACS includes many racist tropes, so do not watch the movie if you do not want to see Blackface and other racist content.
Duration:01:15:05
Bonus: ANIMAL CRACKERS OUTTAKES
3/24/2022
Here we edited together interesting facts and discussion about the Marx Brothers and ANIMAL CRACKERS that had been cut out of episode four.
Duration:00:40:27
Episode 4: ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930)
3/24/2022
We discuss this seminal film and the career of the Marx Brothers.
Duration:01:41:40
Bonus: SOUTH PARK DISCUSSION
3/24/2022
Joe is back to discuss South Park and the work of Matt and Trey, including the controversies.
Duration:00:52:11
Episode 3: TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE (2004)
3/24/2022
Guest cohost Corey Powell joins Suzen to discuss Trey Parker and Matt Stone's all-marionette production, as well as the career of Trey and Matt.
Duration:01:38:33
Bonus: ANN MAGNUSON INTERVIEW
3/24/2022
A fun discussion with Ann Magnuson about filming CABIN BOY, her career, and her grandmother's amazing handmade dolls.
Duration:00:33:55
Episode 2: CABIN BOY (1994)
3/24/2022
We discuss the cult favorite, the history of Bob & Ray, the Letterman shows, and Chris Elliott's career.
Duration:01:27:49
Bonus: YELLOWBEARD (1983)
3/24/2022
We discuss the famous pirate film flop which includes Peter Cook, members of Monty Python, members of the cast of Young Frankenstein, and James Mason.
Duration:00:46:56
Bonus: BEDAZZLED OUTTAKES
3/24/2022
Outtakes from two recordings of discussions of BEDAZZLED (1967), including one that was not aired.
Duration:00:20:01
Episode 1: BEDAZZLED (1967)
3/24/2022
We discuss the comedy masterpiece along with the life and careers of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
Duration:01:31:13
Introduction
3/24/2022
We introduce ourselves and talk about the podcast.
Duration:00:13:24