Comedy Film Funnel

A podcast/videocast focusing on comedy films through the lens of comedy history, hosted by Suzen Tekla Kruglnska and New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator.

Episode 9: PLAYTIME (1967)

We discuss the quiet, gentle weirdness of this comedy masterpiece by Jacques Tati.

05-22
01:32:29

Episode 8: KIDS IN THE HALL: BRAIN CANDY (1996)

A discussion of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe and their movie.

03-24
01:49:15

Bonus: CASINO ROYALE (1967)

We discuss the Peter Sellers and Orson Welles crack at a James Bond comedy film that was a hugely successful disaster. 

03-24
01:03:13

Episode 7: BEING THERE (1979)

We discuss this satirical masterpiece, plus the life and career of Peter Sellers. 

03-24
01:56:44

Bonus: THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN INVINCIBLE (1983)

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.

03-24
01:01:29

Episode 6: THE IN-LAWS (1979)

We discuss this classic as well as the careers of Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. 

03-24
01:48:29

Bonus: PARODY MOVIE TRAILERS

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.

03-24
55:24

Episode 5: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014)

We discuss the vampire mockumentary and the careers of its makers. 

03-24
01:34:34

Bonus: DUCK SOUP, MILLION $ LEGS, DIPLOMANIACS

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. 

03-24
01:15:05

Bonus: ANIMAL CRACKERS OUTTAKES

Here we edited together interesting facts and discussion about the Marx Brothers and ANIMAL CRACKERS that had been cut out of episode four. 

03-24
40:27

Episode 4: ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930)

We discuss this seminal film and the career of the Marx Brothers.

03-24
01:41:40

Bonus: SOUTH PARK DISCUSSION

Joe is back to discuss South Park and the work of Matt and Trey, including the controversies.

03-24
52:11

Episode 3: TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE (2004)

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. 

03-24
01:38:33

Bonus: ANN MAGNUSON INTERVIEW

A fun discussion with Ann Magnuson about filming CABIN BOY, her career, and her grandmother's amazing handmade dolls.

03-24
33:55

Episode 2: CABIN BOY (1994)

We discuss the cult favorite, the history of Bob & Ray, the Letterman shows, and Chris Elliott's career. 

03-24
01:27:49

Bonus: YELLOWBEARD (1983)

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.

03-24
46:56

Bonus: BEDAZZLED OUTTAKES

Outtakes from two recordings of discussions of BEDAZZLED (1967), including one that was not aired. 

03-24
20:01

Episode 1: BEDAZZLED (1967)

We discuss the comedy masterpiece along with the life and careers of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

03-24
01:31:13

Introduction

We introduce ourselves and talk about the podcast. 

03-24
13:24

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