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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.
Episodes
- A Tripp Through Comedy
8 Women (Tripp's Pick 2002)
Our exit today has us trying to solve a murder at a snowy estate. It's that time of the season where Tripp picks an arty film to share with Ross, and he's gone…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The 2002 Staplers
Our exit today has us celebrating the best of our fourth season and the funny films of 2002. It's The 4th Annual Staplers! Along the way, we talk Adam Sandler…
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Dating Your Boss Romantic Comedies: Maid in Manhattan and Two Weeks Notice
Our exit today has us trying to find our future wealthy significant other. This week, we are ending our look at 2002 comedies by talking about a pair of…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The Rules of Attraction (with Jim Laczkowski)
Our exit today has us not showing up to that Saturday tutorial class. This week, we are talking about The Rules of Attraction, written and directed by Roger…
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About Schmidt
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Analyze That
Our exit today has us grieving, because you know it's a process. This week, we are talking about Analyze That, written by Peter Tolan, Peter Steinfeld and…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Punch Drunk Love (with Aaron Neuwirth)
Our exit today has us entering the Criterion Closet! This week, we are talking about Punch-Drunk Love written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. And we are…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Eddie Murphy Double Feature (Showtime and I, Spy)
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Jackass: The Movie
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The 51st State
Our exit today has us trying to get to the Manchester United-Liverpool match. This week, we are talking about The 51st State, written by Stel Pavlou and…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
S1m0ne (with Steve Greene)
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Eight Crazy Nights
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…
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The Tuxedo
Our exit today has us fighting crime while being impeccably dressed. This week, we are talking about The Tuxedo, written by Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi, Michael J…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Sweet Home Alabama
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The Banger Sisters
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Vaguely College Comedies: Slackers and Stealing Harvard
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (with Taylor S. Cole)
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Barbershop
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Brown Sugar
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Threequels: Austin Powers in "Goldmember" and Friday After Next
Our exit today has us saving the world and saving our Christmas presents. This week, we are looking at a pair of threequels to successful franchises. First, we…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The Master of Disguise (with Ben Coller)
Our exit today has us finally getting into the Turtle Club. This week, we are talking about The Master of Disguise, written by Dana Carvey and Harris Goldberg…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Eight Legged Freaks (with Mike Merrigan and Jay Santo)
Our exit today has us dissecting government conspiracies on our local radio show. This week, we are talking about Eight Legged Freaks, written by Ellory…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Serving Sara
Our exit today has us trying to avoid a subpoena. This week, we are talking about Serving Sara, written by Jay Scherick and David Ronn and directed by Reginald…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Men in Black II
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…
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Mr. Deeds (with Mitchell Beaupre)
Our exit today has us stepping through the door and we’re floating in a most peculiar way. This week, we are talking about Mr. Deeds, written by Tim Herlihy…
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Men Dressed As Women Double Feature: Juwanna Mann and The Hot Chick
Our exit today has us trying to get in touch with our feminine side. This week, we are looking at a pair of films in which male actors attempt to play women in…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Bad Company
Our exit today has us trying to diffuse a bomb using seating at Madison Square Garden. This week, we are talking about Bad Company, written by Gary M. Goodman…
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
About a Boy
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The New Guy
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Life or Something Like It
Our exit today has us starting a sing along to a Rolling Stones song. This week, we are talking about Life Or Something Like It, written by John Scott Shepherd…
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The Sweetest Thing
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Big Trouble
Our exit today has us trying to find a nuclear bomb in all the wrong places. This week, we are talking about Big Trouble, written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Death to Smoochy
Our exit today has us learning about the dark, seedy underbelly of children’s programming. This week, we are talking about Death to Smoochy, written by Adam…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
College Comedies (Sorority Boys and National Lampoon's Van Wilder)
Our exit today has us reliving some debaucherous times in college. This week, we are looking at two films about hard partying guys in college who attempt to…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
All About the Benjamins
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
40 Days and 40 Nights
Our exit today has us making model cars to take our mind off of…other things. This week, we are talking about 40 Days And 40 Nights, written by Rob Perez and…
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Super Troopers
Our exit today has us finally getting that liter of cola we ordered. This week, we are talking about Super Troopers, written by Broken Lizard and directed by…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Crossroads
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…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Birthday Girl
Our exit today has us meeting our Russian bride who we met on the internet. This week, we are talking about Birthday Girl, written by Jez and Tom Butterworth…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Action Spoofs: Kung Pow! Enter the Fist and Undercover Brother
Our exit today has us fighting The Man and an evil council of French aliens. This week, we are looking at two spoof films that took on popular genres. The…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Orange County
Our exit today has us trying desperately to get into Stanford University. This week, we are talking about Orange County, written by Mike White and directed by…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Bonus Season: Charlie's Angels
Our exit today has us talking about several independent women. This week, we are talking about Charlie’s Angels, written by Ryan Rowe, Ed Solomon and John…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Bonus Episode: Simply Irresistable
Our exit today has us taking cooking lessons from a magical crab. This week, we are talking about Simply Irresistible, written by Judith Roberts and directed…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Bonus Season: Varsity Blues
Our exit today has us trying to win the division championship in football. This week, we are talking about Varsity Blues, written by W. Peter Iliff and…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Tripp's Pick: No Man's Land
Our exit today has us attempting to solve an international crisis. This week, we are talking about No Man’s Land, written and directed by Danis Tanovic. While…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
2001 Stapler Awards
Our exit today finds us celebrating Thanksgiving with a giving of thanks to all the wonderful films we covered in our 2001 season. It's the performances…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Hugh Jackman Double Feature: Someone Like You and Kate & Leopold
Our exit today has us talking about some cows and Farmer’s Bounty. This week, we are ending our season by looking at a double feature of romantic comedies…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Joe Somebody
Our exit today has us taking on that bully from work. This week, we are talking about Joe Somebody, written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Rappers in Comedies: How High and Kingdom Come
Our exit today has us looking at the impact of hip hop artists on film. This week, we are talking about two films that star rappers turned actors. First, we…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Out Cold
Our exit today has us crowning the new King of the Mountain. This week, we are talking about Out Cold, written by Jon Zack and directed by The Malloys.Of…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
The Crime Comedies That Came Out on October 12, 2001 Double Feature (Bandits and Corky Romano)
Our exit today has us living a life of crime. This week, we are talking about two films that came out the same weekend and both are comedies centered around…
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Serendipity
Our exit today has us searching for Love in the Time of Cholera. This week, we are talking about Serendipity, written by Marc Klein and directed by Peter…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Zoolander (with Steve Greene)
Our exit today has us finally being able to turn left! This week, we are talking about Zoolander, written by Drake Sargent, Ben Stiller, and John Hamburg and…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Rock Star (with Mik Dempsey)
Our exit today has us standing up and shouting! This week, we are talking about Rock Star, written by John Stockwell and directed by Stephen Herek. And we have…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Our exit today has us trying to stop a movie being made based on our likenesses. This week, we are talking about Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, written and…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Bubble Boy
Our exit today has us trying to stop the wedding of the girl we love on yet another road trip. This week, we are talking about Bubble Boy, written by Cinco…
- A Tripp Through Comedy
Rat Race (with Thomas Todd)
Our exit today has us realizing we should have bought a squirrel. This week, we are talking about Rat Race, written by Andy Breckman and directed by Jerry…