A Tripp Through Comedy
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High Fidelity (With Taylor Cole)
Our exit today has us making our ultimate mixtape and talking about our worst break ups. This week, we are talking about High Fidelity, based on the Nick Hornby novel and directed by Stephen Frears. And, we have picked up a passenger for the episode, frie
Whatever It Takes
Our exit today has us trying to win over the love of our next door neighbor with an accordion solo. Today, we are talking about Whatever It Takes, a teenage "adaptation" of Cyrano de Bergerac in the vein of 10 Things I Hate About You and She'
60s Best Director Spectacular: The Next Best Thing and What Planet Are You From?
Our exit today has us looking at two immensely accomplished and talented directors producing work that does not live up to their reputations. First we will talk about The Next Best Thing directed by John Schlesinger. Next, we will discuss What Planet Are
Drowning Mona
Our exit today has us trying to figure out who killed the most hated woman in town. This week, we are talking about Drowning Mona, reuniting Bette Midler and Danny DeVito, written by Peter Steinfeld and directed by Nick Gomez. Along the way, Tripp and Ros
Wonder Boys
Our exit today has us trying to finish up our follow up novel that we have been working on for the past 7 years. This week, we are discussing Wonder Boys, written by Steve Kloves based on the book by Michael Chabon and directed by Curtis Hanson. It also h
The Whole Nine Yards
Our exit today has us avoiding a hit on our heads. This week we are discussing The Whole Nine Yards, written by Mitchell Kapner and directed by Jonathan Lynn. It gives us another chance to praise the physical comedy of Matthew Perry, talk for the first ti
Down to You
Our exit today has us wondering if we should get serious with our college girlfriend. This week, we are talking about Down To You, written and directed by Kris Isacsson, and starring the ever popular (at least in 2000) Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles.
Sports Comedies: Play It to the Bone and Ready to Rumble
Our exit today has us examining two sports comedies centered around trying to get back in the ring. First, there is Play It To The Bone, written and directed by Ron Shelton. It stars Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas and centers around the boxing world
Next Friday
Our exit today has us finally coming into the new millennium and we start with a sequel to a 90s classic. Today, we are talking about Next Friday, starring Ice Cube.Along the way, Tripp and Ross talk about the original Friday, which Tripp finally saw, a
Tripp's Pick: The Red Violin
This week, we are taking a special detour from our mission here to turn the tables. Since Ross has made Tripp try and examine the comedy films of 1999, it only seemed right for Tripp to finish off our first season by making him examine a film from 1999 th