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PODCAST

The Gag Reel Podcast

William Scanlin

The Gag Reel Podcast is about discussing and breaking down comedy films (maybe even some TV as well). What makes the great ones so great? What makes the bad ones bad? In a book club style discussion we try figuring all that out. We hope you"ll join us!

tv & film

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00:19:35

Learning to rock in the School of Rock

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/09/10

In the end of time, there was a man who knew the road and the writing was a written on the stone. Unfortunately the stone didn't mention how to con a prep school class into winning a rock contest. This week we are talking about the 2003, Jack Black comedy that spawned a stage play, a nickelodeon star, and a global after-school music program, School of Rock. This is a relatively Spoiler-Free episode, next week we will upload a spoiler-filled discussion of the entire movie. Timestamps 0:00 -

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00:33:17

Is Austin Powers still funny 25 years later - Part 2

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/08/25

It's almost been 30 years since Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery's release. Soon we will be just as separated from the 90s as Austin was from the 60s, and that makes me feel very old. So why don't we once again beat our boats against the current and revisit a 1997 comedy flick that sparked one of the biggest comedy franchises of all time. Spoiler Warning! This is a full spoiler-cast, no barres will be held! Or whatever that saying is! Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Our spoiler-filled

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00:25:45

Is Austin Powers still funny 25 years later?

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/08/18

It's almost been 30 years since Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery's release. Soon we will be just as separated from the 90s as Austin was from the 60s, and that makes me feel very old. So why don't we once again beat our boats against the current and revisit a 1997 comedy flick that sparked one of the biggest comedy franchises of all time. This is a spoiler-free discussion of the movie, come back next week for Part 2 where we give our full spoilercast. Timestamps - Austin Powers Part

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00:35:41

Greatest Comedy Movie Sequels: The Sequel

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/08/11

There are so many great comedy movies out there, but are any of them sequels? Today we try to sift through the best of the worst as we rank the greatest comedy movie sequels of all time. Come break your brain with us! 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - What makes most comedy sequels lackluster? 9:34 - Honorable mentions 15:42 - Movie number 4 18:06 - Movie number 3 22:24 - Movie number 2 26:21 - Movie number 1 34:41 - Outro As always, reach out to us at: gagreelpod@gmail.com @gagreelpod on twitter and fb

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00:33:00

Greatest Comedy Movie Sequels

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/07/28

There are so many great comedy movies out there, but are any of them sequels? Today we try to sift through the best of the worst as we rank the greatest comedy movie sequels of all time. Come break your brain with us! Timestamps: 0:00 - 2:50 - Intro 2:50 - Preamble on our scientific methods used for finding the best comedy sequels 7:53 - Movie #8 17:27 - Movie #7 21:50 - Movie #6 27:19 - Movie #5 31:27 - Wrap up/Outro As always, reach out to us at: gagreelpod@gmail.com @gagreelpod on twitter and

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00:02:01

Podcast Update - Season Break

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/06/09

We are going on a short break for two weeks to prep for season 3 of the podcast! That means a new intro, wilder episodes, and more nonsense are on the way. As always, reach out to us at: gagreelpod@gmail.com or @gagreelpod

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01:37:25

Heavyweights: Pt. 2

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/06/02

To those of you who remember this strange experiment of a kids comedy flick, you know that it is a special one. Does the movie hold up 27 years later though? I guess that's for us to decide in this 2 part deep dive on Steven Brill's 1995 camp-comedy, Heavyweights. Perkisizing, twinkie-pizzas, and the "Body system" will all ensue. Chipmunks, download! This episode is a full spoilercast. We offer our full opinions on the comedy styles of the movie, how it has aged, and who get to the philosophical

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00:20:27

90s Throwback: Heavyweights

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/05/26

To those of you who remember this strange experiment of a kids comedy flick, you know that it is a special one. Does the movie hold up 27 years later though? I guess that's for us to decide in this 2 part deep dive on Steven Brill's 1995 camp-comedy, Heavyweights. Perkisizing, twinkie-pizzas, and the "Body system" will all ensue. Chipmunks, download! This episode is relatively spoiler-free. We offer our surface level opinions on the film as well as some background on the making of the movie. Come

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00:27:31

The Office (US) and Sitcom Structure Pt. 2

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/05/19

For Part 2 we delve into the structure of a typical episode of The Office, namely the Season 3 classic Business School. Come check it out! Feel free to send your thoughts at gagreelpod@gmail.com, keep it Reel! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:51 - Discussion kickoff/Introducing “The Business School” and the cold open 3:33 - Act One begins 11:22 - Act Two begins 17:40 - Act Three begins 23:58 - How has it aged? 26:05 - Outro

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00:24:52

The Office (US) and Sitcom Structure

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/05/13

I can't think of what kind of hype I can give to this show. It's easily one of the most famous and beloved shows of the past 20 years, and for great reason. Join us as we chat about the origins of the show, the philosophies of it's creators and what makes Michael Scott tick. As always, feel free to reach out to us at: gagreelpod@gmail.com @gagreelpod - Twitter and FB Gagreelpod.com Time stamps 0 - Intro 1:20 - Theme to The Office and breaking down the TV sitcom structure 5:21 - How The Office (US

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00:24:53

Mean Girls: Part 2

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/04/22

In 2004, Tina Fey adapted Rosalind Wiseman's high school self-help book "Queen Bees and Wannabees" into a comedy screenplay. With help from longtime Saturday Night Live producer, Lorne Michaels the movie was made and set a unique standard for what can be done, and said, in a female-led comedy. Join us as we talk about the hoops that Fey had to jump through to have a graphically hilarious menstruation joke in a PG-13 movie, and what exactly constitutes a pie versus a cobbler. -This is a Spoilercast

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00:25:26

Who is the meanest in Mean Girls? Pt. 1

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/04/16

In 2004, Tina Fey adapted Rosalind Wiseman's high school self-help book "Queen Bees and Wannabees" into a comedy screenplay. With help from longtime Saturday Night Live producer, Lorne Michaels the movie was made and set a unique standard for what can be done, and said, in a female-led comedy. Join us as we talk about the hoops that Fey had to jump through to have a graphically hilarious menstruation joke in a PG-13 movie, and what exactly constitutes a pie versus a cobbler. -This is a relatively

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00:24:45

Swiss Army Man: The perfect fart movie? Pt. 2

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/04/07

In honor of the recent release of Daniels' new film, Everything Everywhere All At Once, we are going back to their last feature, the bizarre and beautiful comedy flick, Swiss Army Man. Join us as we break down the anatomy of the film's first and last fart scenes, learn the plight of a fartist and pitch the perfect Manny action figure. This is a full-spoiler discussion! Listen to our last episode if you would prefer to hear a spoiler-free chat. Time Stamps: 0:00 - 4:02: Intro ramblings about

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00:24:27

Swiss Army Man: A perfect fart movie?

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/03/31

In honor of the recent release of Daniel's new film, Everything Everywhere All At Once, we are going back to their last feature, the bizarre and beautiful comedy flick, Swiss Army Man. Join us as we break down the anatomy of the film's farts, the science behind playing a dead body and how the film was made. This is a relatively spoiler-free discussion of the movie. Come back next week to hear the full, spoiler-filled part 2! Time Stamps: Intro: 0:00 - 1:58 Opening preamble and trailer: 1:58 -

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00:32:09

Monty Python Marathon Pt. 4: The Holy Grail Pt. 2

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/03/24

Here it is folks, part two of the final film in our Monty Pythonathon. In this episode we finish what we started with breaking down the movie and we continue on to our final ranking of the Python film trilogy. Which one made it to the number one spot? Give us a listen and find out! Time Stamps: Intro: 0 - 1:16 Breaking down the movie, scene by scene continued: 1:16 - 23:30 Ranking the three Python films: 23:30 - 28:59 How has it aged?: 28:59 - 30:58 Wrap up and tease for next episode: 30:58 -

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00:43:55

Monty Python Marathon Pt. 3: The Holy Grail Pt. 1

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/03/10

What can we say about a movie that you know all of the words to? Well, I don't know. But if you want to feel happy and very much alive then come along and join us for the last stop of our Monty Pythonathon, Monty Python and The Holy Grail. This half of the episode we focus on the making of the movie, gush about what makes this movie hold up so well, and begin to break down the entire film, scene by scene. Prepare your holy hand grenade and come have some fun with us! Time Stamps: Intro: 0 -

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00:42:44

Monty Python Marathon Pt. 2: Life of Brian

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/02/24

Blessed are the cheesemakers, as well as all manufacturers of dairy products, at least, I think that's what he said. This week we are talking about Monty Python's sophomore feature, Life of Brian, in the second part of our Python film mini-series. We discuss a bit of the controversy surrounding the film, as well as the extremities of the Pythons. Time Stamps: Intro 0 - 2:23 Opening thoughts 2:23 - 7:58 Are the Pythons better when avoiding narrative? 7:58 - 9:50 Ranking the Python films - The

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00:02:09

Mid-Season Update

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/02/22

Just a quick update on our plans with the podcast rollout from here on out! Give it a listen and shoot us an email to gagreelpod@gmail.com if you have any thoughts! As always, have a good one!

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00:44:10

Monty Python Marathon Pt. 1: The Meaning of Life

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/02/08

Why are we here? What's life all about? Is God really real? Or is there some doubt? Well tonight we're gonna sort it all out. For tonight we're discussing the final Monty Python film, the 1983 sketch/anthology film The Meaning of Liff--I mean The Meaning of Life. This will be the first in a miniseries where we go through the Monty Python filmography one by one, backwards. Sit back and enjoy! Time Stamps: Intro: 0.0 - 3.25 General thoughts on The Meaning of Life: 3.25 - 6.55 The Crimson Permanent

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00:39:38

The Ladykillers V. The Ladykillers

The Gag Reel Podcast ·

2022/01/19

In 1955 the Ealing studios comedy crew made their last feature film, a quaintly dark comedy about a heist gone wrong. Nearly 50 years later, in 2004 Joel and Ethan Coen wrote and directed a remake of the British classic. On it's release it received mixed reviews, at best. 18 years later we are here to final settle the score, which is the better comedy? Time Stamps: 0:00: Intro and Preamble 3:28: Opening Trailers 4:33: Personal backgrounds with these movies and thoughts about The Ladykillers

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