Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) with Greg Welsh and Nathan P. Woodard

Frantic with wedding planning, Steph and Andy take a lil break from musicals to do a straight-from-the-theater reaction episode to 2025's Thunderbolts*! Are we... back?? Steph and Andy spoil just about everything in the movie, but mostly talk a lot about depression and friendship and recognizing each other in the void. Did we know this was going to be such an emotional time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy people Joe Fernandez & Matt Riggs (30 Characters) join Andy & Steph for a very special 4/20 episode covering 2005's "Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical!" This episode also features some very special drop-ins from guests like Tommy Chong, Senator Joseph McCarthy, Alan Cumming, Cheech Marin, and more! Andy tries to figure out if weed is why he didn't like "Arrival"! Steph tells us which gross actor she can't resist in a certain weed movie! Matt explains why he thought this movie would have more nudity! And Senator Joseph McCarthy tries stand-up comedy.check out our No Skips playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=f089bba5a6864c21and check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you hear the good news?? Comedy/theatre person Jamie Shriner ("Godspell) join Steph (dir: "Godspell") and Andy (Funniest Person in Memphis 2009) to talk about 1973's "Godspell" movie! Prepare ye the way of the pod! Steph talks about her experience directing "Godspell," only to find a surprise in the programs on opening night. Andy becomes quite the gumshoe to figure out who the cast of this movie is. Jamie talks about performing in "Godspell," and why she can still smell it to this day. The gang tries to figure out: is this movie Christian? is this movie a comedy? did this movie have a director?check out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFWcheck out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE'RE BORN AGAIN, BABY!! Comedy person Beckett Kenny ("The Big Finish" podcast) joins Andy & Steph once again for their next leap into the Star Is Born Cinematic Universe-- this time with 100% more Barbra! Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, together at last! Together, the gang unpacks 1976's "A Star Is Born," with loads of wackadoo Barbra and Jon Peters stories from the making of this movie. Andy talks about why this movie kept reminding him of The Muppets! Steph ODs on Barbra! And Beckett wants to see this movie with Sonny & Cher. check out Frank Pierson's article "My Battles with Barbra and Jon" at https://tinyurl.com/mybattleswithcheck out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Chelsea Hood ("Eye Opener") and theatre person Kerry Dubay (Mamma Mia) join Andy & Steph to discuss the last big budget musical of the 20th century, Gene Kelly's "Hello, Dolly!" They talk about the rudeness of Walter Mathau on the set, and try to figure out whether this is a comedy, a musical, or a dance movie. Kerry shares what it's like to be choreographing this musical at a high school in 2025! Chelsea has a Streisand mom! Andy loves a robot who loves this movie! Steph got an offer to go to the Big City because of this musical! check out our No Skips playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=0f7ece2603044ee1check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun for bonus movie talk from Andy & Steph! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Genevieve Rice (Bird City Comedy Festival) joins Andy & Steph to talk about the most hated movie of 2024 (and its 13 Oscar nominations), Emilia Perez! We cover all the songs, all the controversy, and try to figure out if this movie is redeemable at ALL. Steph talks about her fluency in French and shows her lack of fluency in Spanish! Andy thinks Zoe Saldana is the best alien actress around! Genevieve learned everything about this movie against her will! And the whole gang bonds on their mutual love of Center Stage (2000). check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfuncheck out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=41dc4fab4813459barticles mentioned in this episode: https://allison-wonchoba.medium.com/my-official-emilia-p%C3%A9rez-thoughts-a-better-film-exists-underneath-it-d201f8811539https://johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/all-my-thoughts-on-emilia-perez?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Deanna Ortiz ("Crushes") joins Andy & Steph to talk Dylan (and Chalamet) in 2024's Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown! We try to figure out if Timmy is pulling this off, how this movie stacks up against the same director's Johnny Cash biopic, and the biggest question: why NOW? Deanna tells us why she regrets going to the theater to see this! Andy talks about why Bob Dylan makes him feel like he's been flashy-thinged! And Steph talks about growing up in a folk house! Check out our No Skips playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=6981754f664a4bf3and check out our Patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy person Adam Burke ("Wait Wait Don't Tell Me") joins Andy & Steph to talk about one of the more unconventional choices for the podcast: D.A. Pennebaker's 1970 documentary, "Original Cast Album: Company." As a bonus, the gang ends up talking a LOT about the the "Documentary Now" episode "Original Cast Album: Co-Op." Adam talks about how "Co-Op" led him to "Company." Andy is mostly mad that we're covering this movie. And Steph talks about how "Company" made her ready to risk it all.Check out our No Skips playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=81f3c5a2862645b5check out our patreon! patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MTMTP is back for season three!! Theatre person Tina Hoff ("Beauty and the Beast") joins Andy & Steph to try to figure out everything they can about 2019's "live-action" remake of The Lion King! Together they try to figure just how important facial expressions are to a movie. Andy has a theory that everyone likes exactly one live-action Disney remake! Steph talks about the six CDs that lived in her six-CD changer in college! And Tina traverses the uncanny valley of this movie despite her daughter's wishes. The uncanny valley?? Simba's down there!!please check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfunCheck out our No Skips playlist on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW?si=cf09d2dcffde4e9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steph & Andy look back on all the movies they covered this season and hand out some awards: the MTs! We've covered classics like Grease, Cabaret, and Les Miserables, and weird times like Annette, Tommy, Joker: Folie a Deux-- well they're all here and they're all nominated for something at the MTs! BEST MUSICAL (that was a movie), BEST ADAPTED SONG, BEST CHEMISTRY and more-- who will take home the MT?? And is this whole thing MT?check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.