On The People's Joker With Vera Drew
We are delighted to have Writer/Director Vera Drew on the show to talk about The People's Joker, directing On Cinema At The Cinema and the transgressive beauty of the films of John Waters!
29 Heinä 20231h 34min
On The Bittersweet With Shane Black
Legendary writer/director Shane Black joins us to talk about the difficulties of making bitterwsweet comedy and how growing old might be the cruelest joke of all.
22 Heinä 20231h 45min
On The Book Of Job Part Four
We've reached the end of the tale of Job and reflect on what it means that this piece of hilarious satire has remained in the Bible for so long and how we can use it's lessons to move beyond God and s...
15 Heinä 20231h 14min
On The Book Of Job Part Three
Our examination of the Book of Job as a work of satire continues! Elihu, the annoying teenager at a cocktail party, shows up and holds forth until God arrives in a whirlwind and throws the greatest te...
8 Heinä 20231h 5min
On The Book Of Job Part Two
This week we continue our comedic dissection of the Book of Job and focus on the three "comforters" who win the grand prize for the worst friends of all time.
1 Heinä 20231h 22min
On The Book Of Job Part One
For years we have talked about how the Book of Job is a staggering piece of satire and the first work of dark, comedic literature. Join us for the first of our multi episode examination of the greates...
24 Kesä 20231h 10min
On The Clever With Ryan Rowe
Screenwriter (and funniest man Jacob has ever had the pleasure of meeting) Ryan Rowe joins us to talk about cleverness in comedy and why Chris considers clever to be the sworn enemy of The Funny.
17 Kesä 20231h 21min
On Tragicomedy With Greg Brooker
In this week's episode we are joined by Greg Brooker to discuss the tragicomedies of Max Jacob, Nathaneal West and Samuel Beckett.
10 Kesä 20231h 10min
