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A Tripp Through Comedy

Tripp has rejected mainstream comedies for most of his life. Now, Ross is taking him film by film through the movies he sadly missed (or smartly avoided) until now. Join us as we look at studio comedies from the late 90s and early 2000s. Week by week, we will tackle one (or two) films as Tripp tries to figure out what made them so funny and Ross explains the context Tripp avoided.

tv & film film history

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79:27

About Schmidt

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/10/01

Our exit today has us doing some actuarial tables. This week, we are talking about About Schmidt, written by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor and directed by Alexander Payne.Along the way, we celebrate National Treasures Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates. Plus, we talk Payne, the 2002 Oscars, Adrien Brody, Digger, mean movies, the Coen Brothers, narration, and an upcoming John Travolta JFK movie we didn't know existed.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by

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96:21

Eddie Murphy Double Feature (Showtime and I, Spy)

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/09/10

Our exit today has us taking on the bad guys and slinging one liners. This week, we are talking about a pair of action comedies starring A Tripp Through Comedy all star Eddie Murphy. First, we are going to be talking about Showtime, written by Keith Sharon, Alfred Gough, and Miles Millar and directed by Tom Dey. Next, we are going to talk about I Spy, written by Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Jay Scherick, and David Ronn and directed by Betty Thomas. Both films have Eddie Murphy in a buddy

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70:52

Jackass: The Movie

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/09/03

Our exit today has us reminding you that the jokes in this podcast were performed by professionals, so for your safety and the protection of those around you, do not attempt any of the jokes you are about to hear. This week, we are talking about Jackass: The Movie written by 19 people and directed by Jeff Tremaine.Along the way, as we try to discuss a movie with no actors and no plot, we also touch on skateboarding culture, trivia, MTV, Punk'd, Eddie Murphy, Japan, and whether Tripp somehow saw a

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103:13

S1m0ne (with Steve Greene)

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/08/20

Our exit today has us being replaced by AI hosts. This week, we are talking about S1m0ne, written and directed by Andrew Niccol. Joining us is returning guest Steve Greene, who helps us unpack Andrew Niccol, Al Pacino, artificial intelligence, and Hollywood satires. Plus, Soderbergh, Vince Gilligan, 1950s Hollywood, trailers, Van Halen, puns, screwball comedy, Sports Illustrated, Netflix documentaries, and how this film holds up in our AI reality of 2026.Remote Feeds blog by Steve."Air Talk" on

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69:34

Eight Crazy Nights

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/08/13

Our exit today has us celebrating Hanukkah in August! This week, we are talking about Eight Crazy Nights, written by Brooks Arthur, Allen Covert, Brad Isaacs and Adam Sandler, and directed by Seth Kearsley.Along the way, we talk a lot about Ross' Hannukah memories and Jewish Summer camps. We also talk about Adam Sandler, adult cartoons, why this is a cartoon, Foot Locker, Don Bluth, Steven Spielberg, Jimmy Stewart, animated reindeer, poop jokes, and why this is a musical.Theme music by

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73:26

Sweet Home Alabama

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/07/30

Our exit today has us singin’ songs about the Southland. This week, we are talking about Sweet Home Alabama, written by C. Jay Cox and directed by Andy Tennant. Along the way, we talk a lot about Southern movies and culture, along with small-town films, the rising star power of Reese Witherspoon, snobby New York mayors, love triangles, Jewel covers, Wet Hot American Summer, and of course, female directors at the Cannes Film Festival.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by

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70:45

The Banger Sisters

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/07/23

Our exit today has us singing the praises of the Lizard King. This week, we are talking about The Banger Sisters, written and directed by Bob Dolman. Along the way, we talk a lot about Hawn and Sarandon, as well as Almost Famous and Bull Durham , and the need for female voices in a movie like this. We also talk about Broadway proshots, Cynthia Plaster Caster, David Byrne, Exit the King, the Got Milk campaign, Led Zeppelin, Robert Altman, fandom, some horrible movie families, and of course,

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95:27

Vaguely College Comedies: Slackers and Stealing Harvard

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/07/16

Our exit today has us scamming our way to pay for and get through college. This week, we are talking about a pair of films that vaguely look at the college experience. First, we are going to talk about Slackers, written by David H. Steinberg and directed by Dewey Nicks. Next, we will talk about Stealing Harvard, written by Martin Hynes and Peter Tolan and directed by Bruce McCulloch. Along the way, besides all the college talk, we touch on Jason Schwartzman, The Count of Monte Cristo, Tom Greene,

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79:35

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (with Taylor...

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/07/09

Our exit today has us trying to relocate a crocodile. This week, we are talking about The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, written by John Stainton and Holly Goldberg Sloan and directed by John Stainton. And we picked up frequent guest and Steve Irwin superfan to help out with the episode!Along the way, we discuss Irwin and other shows, movies that aren't really movies, TV personalities on screen, the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, That's My Bush, Babe, plus more Reign of Fire

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50:59

Barbershop

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/07/02

Our exit today has us getting our hair cut. This week, we are talking about Barbershop, written by Mark Brown, Don D. Scott and Marshall Todd and directed by Tim Story.Along the way, we talk Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, TV shows, Car Wash, hang movies, the Fab Five, one-legged tap dancers, and Ross even sings some Lin-Manuel Miranda!Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CFF

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69:48

Brown Sugar

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/06/25

Our exit today has us talking about the moment we fell in love with hip hop. This week, we are talking about Brown Sugar, written by Michael Elliot and Rick Famuyiwa and directed by Rick Famuyiwa.Along the way, we talk New York movies, Anne Hathaway, When Harry Met Sally..., hip hop, City Center Encores!, Tripp's senior musical in high school, proposals gone bad, Hannibal Lecter, pork chops, and we recommend some Chicago movies ahead of Filmspotting Fest.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by

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70:37

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/06/04

Our exit today has us smuggling products on the moon and losing tons of money in the process. This week, we are talking about The Adventures of Pluto Nash, written by Neil Cuthbert and directed by Ron Underwood.Along the way, we talk a lot of Eddie Murphy. But we also discuss H.G. Wells, Afrofuturism, Blade Runner, Harlem Renaissance night at the school cafeteria, Rosario Dawson, worldbuilding, wasted opportunities, and one of the most disturbing performances Tripp has ever seen.Theme music by

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78:39

Men in Black II

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/05/14

Our exit today has us as your first, last and only line of defense against the worst scum of the universe. This week, we are talking about Men In Black II, written by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro, and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.Along the way, we enjoy our first chance to really talk about Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and their importance to most any 90s kids. Plus, Twin Peaks, alien movies, metaphors, The Larry Sanders Show, prosthetics, wigs, Thanksgiving pageants, Joel Coen sightings, and

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76:01

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/04/16

Our exit today has us making a blood oath with our childhood friends. This week, we are talking about Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, written by Mark Andrus and Callie Khouri and directed by Callie Khouri.Along the way, we talk Ellen Burstyn, Sandra Bullock, whether Tripp has ever seen Hope Floats, intergenerational trauma, Gone with the Wind, The Help, Ashley Judd, roofies, flashbacks, Maggie Smith, Anthony Hopkins, and a whole segment on Stephen King!Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered

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74:33

About a Boy

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/04/09

Our exit today has us missing our totally real son Ned. This week, we are talking about About A Boy, written by Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz and directed by Chris and Paul Weitz.Along the way, in addition to lots of Hugh Grant and Nick Hornby talk, we discuss Jimmy Fallon, Whipped, Italian romances, pancakes, Jodie Foster, Nirvana, movie soundtracks, Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult, and a lot of surprising Star Wars talk.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by

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65:02

The New Guy

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/04/02

Our exit today has us playing some funky music. This week, we are talking about The New Guy, written by David Kendall and directed by Ed Decter.Along the way, as we try to determine what works and doesn't in this bizarre movie, we also talk about The New Girl, a Big Trouble reunion, Lyle Lovett's acting career, Eddie Griffin, Boy Meets World, the Mean Girls musical, Unfaithful, Francis Ford Coppola, on-screen fonts, bloopers, and one of the most uncomfortable, unfunny scenes we have ever seen on

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65:49

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/03/19

Our exit today has us using some Windex to clear up a rash we have. This week, we are talking about My Big Fat Greek Wedding, written by Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel Zwick.Along the way, we talk Andrea Martin, Serendipity, weddings, 90s American Independent Cinema, Yorgos Lanthimos, box office legs, Chicago movies, great ensembles, Greece, and too much talk about the Teen Choice Awards.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by

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67:19

The Sweetest Thing

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/03/12

Our exit today has us crashing the wedding of our new crush. This week, we are talking about The Sweetest Thing, written by Nancy Pimental and directed by Roger Kumble.A lot of our focus is on whether this early female-raunch comedy really works, and we can't help but talk about a lot of later examples. But we also talk Cameron Diaz, tonsils, Christina Applegate, San Francisco, Greta Gerwig, background gags, montages, Ben Affleck, men behaving badly, and some questionable reviews.NSFW Deleted

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54:12

All About the Benjamins

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/02/12

Our exit today has us trying to solve a diamond heist on the shores of South Beach. This week, we are talking about All About The Benjamins, written by Ronald Lang and Ice Cube and directed by Kevin Bray.In a surprisingly divisive episode, we also talk rappers turned actors, Michael Bay, Michael Mann, Miami movies, Spike Lee, high budget movies, Beverly Hills Cop, and why no one knows what to do with poor Eva Mendes.Thememusic by Jonworthymusic.Powered by

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70:40

Crossroads

A Tripp Through Comedy ·

2026/01/22

Our exit today has us realizing that we’re not a girl but not yet a woman. This week, we are talking about the Britney Spears vehicle Crossroads, written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Tamra Davis.While we spend a lot of time discussing Britney Spears (and defending her from our greatest enemy, the Razzie Awards), we also talk Shondaland, the Nintendo Power Glove, road trip movies, karaoke song choices, punk rock, bizarre age differences, Joan Jett, movies as commercials, Glitter, musicians turned

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