What Did We Just Watch? – Episode 5
Comedy & “It’s just a joke”

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:

MOVIES DISCUSSED AND/OR CLIPS USED:
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Dumb and Dumber (1994). Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. New Line Cinema.
Tommy Boy (1995). Directed by Peter Segal. Paramount Pictures.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Columbia Pictures.
Blazing Saddles (1974). Directed by Mel Brooks. Warner Bros.
Jojo Rabbit (2019). Directed by Taika Waititi. Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Schindler’s List (1993). Directed by Steven Spielberg. Universal Pictures.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961). Directed by Blake Edwards. Paramount Pictures.
Sixteen Candles (1984). Directed by John Hughes. Universal Pictures.
Rush Hour (1998). Directed by Brett Ratner. New Line Cinema.
White Chicks (2004). Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. Columbia Pictures.
Tropic Thunder (2008). Directed by Ben Stiller. DreamWorks Pictures.
Mean Girls (2004). Directed by Mark Waters. Paramount Pictures.
Animal House (1978). Directed by John Landis. Universal Pictures.
Old School (2003). Directed by Todd Phillips. DreamWorks Pictures.
Bridesmaids (2011). Directed by Paul Feig. Universal Pictures.
Shallow Hal (2001). Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. 20th Century Fox.
Hairspray (2007). Directed by Adam Shankman. New Line Cinema.
Lars and the Real Girl (2007). Directed by Craig Gillespie. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Philadelphia (1993). Directed by Jonathan Demme. TriStar Pictures.
The Birdcage (1996). Directed by Mike Nichols. United Artists.
But I’m a Cheerleader (1999). Directed by Jamie Babbit. Lionsgate.
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). Directed by Beeban Kidron. Universal Pictures.

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