Okay, this one is a biggie. Former Shut Up I Love It co-host Steven Cohen makes a glorious return to tell us why he loved GETTING DUMPED by his partner of many, many years. Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website
John Riddle is a fan of Zack Snyder's MAN OF STEEL (2013), a superhero movie that may be blaring loud and heavy on the origin story but it's got a whole bunch of d**k pods, so there! John Riddle is an Executive Producer in the advertising/marketing industry, with over 15 years experience in broadcast production for brands such as Chevy, PlayStation, Xfinity, Best Buy and many more. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Writer/voice over actor Ashaki Ayoka (Protect and Kill, Watermelon Breakroom podcasts) is a life-long connoisseur of TEA and its healing properties. Except for white tea, it's trash and not worth anyone's time. Episode Links: Ashaki's Website Ashaki's IG Ashaki's Twitter Protect and Kill Podcast Watermelon Breakroom Podcast Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
A yin to the yang of Episode 181, actor/director/music therapist Spencer Frankeberger professes his love for BEST WORST MOVIE (2009), a documentary about TROLL 2. Still, NO TROLLS!! Episode Links: Spencer's Website Spencer's IG Spencer's TikTok Spencer's YT Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Improviser/actor Nate Ballard is back to shed light on his latest obsession: CYBERSECURITY. Is Shut Up Up I Love It really the best place for you to learn how to protect your identity and such? Hell no, but we bring the laughs. Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
"Well, your taste has always been questionable!" In this heated final installment of SUILI White Elephant Part III, Joe "gifts" rapper/filmmaker/host Adam Protextor with NINE DAYS (2020). Accusations fly. Episode Links: Adam's IG Adam's TikTok Adam's Website babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Welcome to SUILI White Elephant Part II, where rapper/filmmaker/host Adam Protextor "gifts" Sasha Gaspar Noé's experimental meta-art film LVX ÆTERNA (2019), starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and another French lady. If you want your eyeballs to be punished for watching movies, this is your moment. Episode Links: Adam's IG Adam's TikTok Adam's Website babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
In this special edition of SUILI called White Elephant Part I, Sasha "gifts" Joe (and rapper/filmmaker/host Adam Protextor) a tiny underrated Xmas film FUNNY PAGES (2022), an Owen Kline directorial debut starring Daniel Zolghadri, Mathew Maher and Miles Emanuel. If cringe is your preferred comedy flavor, prepare to feast. Episode Links: Adam's IG Adam's TikTok Adam's Website babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Actor/director/music therapist Spencer Frankeberger is a genuine fan of TROLL 2, one of the worst movies ever made. Spoiler alert: the movie has zero trolls in it! Episode Links: Spencer's Website Spencer's IG Spencer's TikTok Spencer's YT Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Improv legend (also actor, director, filmmaker and teacher) Brian James O'Connell is here to nerd out about THE DECONSTRUCTION, an improvisational form he describes as "an unscripted one-act play about the dark joy of the human condition." Episode Links: BOC's Website Dr. God Pack Theater Signature Creative Coaching Improv 1 to 1 Improv Utopia Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Actress Tessie Herrasti is here to discuss her practice of DRUIDISM, starting with explaining what it is! Episode Links: Tessie's Website Tessie's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website
Improviser Mattia Day is a proud connoisseur of KARAOKE, the art form where, much like in improv, you're only as good as the level of your commitment. Episode Links: Mattia's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website
Writer/producer Mariyam Mahbub is the number one fan of ARMAGEDDON (1998), a Michael Bay classic where Bruce Willis blows up an asteroid and Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler incorporate Animal Crackers into foreplay. Episode Links: Mariyam's Web Series Mariyam's IG Mariyam's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Actor/writer Matt Harbert (Sandlerton) opens up about the joys and trials of being a father. Do your friends ever forgive you for becoming a parent? Can you take your child to an "improv" party? And what do you do about those judgy looks while your child is screaming up a storm? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Matt's TikTok Matt's Twitter Matt's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Comedian/writer Coral (Carl) Rucker (STANS) wants you to shut up and love GILMORE GIRLS, just don't ask him which of Rory's boyfriends is his favorite! Episode Links: Coral's Twitter Coral's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website
Fabulous lady reporter Damiana Garcia (and not Michael Lucid) is back! This time, she's here to promote her new business endeavor, a HAUNTED HOUSE with punishment rooms for people who reveal spoilers. Heads will roll. Episode Links: Michael's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website
Rapper/filmmaker/host Adam Protextor is back to discuss one of the most underrated movies of all time, Paul Verhoeven's SHOWGIRLS (1995). Put on your "Versayce" and get ready for the discussion of that sex scene in the pool! Episode Links: Adam's IG Adam's TikTok Adam's Website babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Writer/performer Macklen Makhloghi (Thread Corner podcast) is upun us, talking about PUNS! Tune in for an punbelievably deep passionate discussion of the lowest form of comedy (insert another pun). Episode Links: Macklen's IG Macklen's Twitter Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Grateful storyteller/reality TV producer/beautiful person Gabe Mountain is back to express his love for FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY (2003), a cinematic masterpiece and the reason why they stopped making American Idol movies. Episode Links: Gabe's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website
Actor/writer/performer Adam Cawley (WORKIN' MOMS, BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW) is an alumnus of The Second City Mainstage, Just for Laughs and performs around the world with The Backline Podcast. But it all pales next to the fact that he EATS THE SAME EVERY THING EVERY DAY. Ever had a can of beans for breakfast? Enjoy this one of our most fascinating episodes so far. Episode Links: Adam's Twitter Adam's IG The Backline Podcast Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Nobody puts Baby in the corner. And nobody stops improviser/clown Meg Cheng from professing her love for DIRTY DANCING (1987) starring, you guessed it, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Who knew the stars hated each other in real life! Thank lord Joe does his research. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website
Writer/actor/graphic designer Kegan James is originally a Florida man who studied L.A. culture from the perplexing film UNDER THE SILVER LAKE (2018) starring thirsty Andrew Garfield getting wrapped in a complex cult conspiracy. Will we be able to make sense of it all? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Kegan's Website Chugga Chugga Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Actor/performer Dustin Sterling has seen all 37 seasons of MTV's THE CHALLENGE, AKA The Game of Thrones of reality competition shows. What’s more classic than a single episode of reality TV featuring a punch in the face, a budding legendary romance and a scene where a cancer survivor takes off her wig? Strap in and let it all come flooding back. Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Comedian Fred Le is here to share with us stories about making connections - or failing to do so - while traveling alone. Fred is a comedian who is working on his first documentary on second-generation Vietnamese adults who moved back to the country that their parents fled years ago. Episode Links: Fred's Documentary Fred's Shows Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Improviser/actor Nate Ballard triumphantly returns to chitchat with us about Nathan Fielder's THE REHEARSAL (HBO), from Doctor Fart to Angela to Robbin Stone's possibly late roommate. Squash it, bro. Episode Links: Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
The one and only Damiana Garcia (not Michael Lucid) is back to discuss the origins of her latest business venture: a Wellness App featuring Dami's pearls of wisdom -- only for $599 (monthly). As always, things take a dark turn and disturbing facts from Dami's life emerge... Take a deep breath and enjoy. Episode Links: Michael's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Improviser/clown Paul Rabenowitz makes another memorable appearance from Johannesburg, South Africa, this time with a semiotic analysis of I HEART HUCKABEES (2004). Does Jason Schwartzman save or ruin this otherwise standard work of cinema? The answer might surprise you (it won't). Episode Links: Paul's Twitter Paul's IG Paul's Improv School Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Writer/editor/producer Michelle Ciccotelli (Gold Comedy's Bloomsday) is a big fan of 13 GOING ON 30 (2004), a film that is decidedly, vastly different from BIG starring Tom Hanks! So stop comparing the two! Episode Links: Michelle's Website Michelle's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Writer/comedian Susan Sassi may not be a connoisseur of horror films but she's still haunted by HEREDITARY (2018), Ari Aster's directorial debut about a nice grandma and her family. Episode Links: Susan's Website Susan's IG Susan's Twitter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
Jaime Fernandez is a writer, performer and a co-host of the Webby nominated podcast "Latinos Out Loud." He also once played a bodega cashier in an episode of Law & Order Special Victims Unit. But today, he's here to gush about a John Cusack vehicle, BETTER OFF DEAD (1985) that he loves... or so we think! Episode Links: Jaime's IG Latinos Out Loud Room 28 Comedy Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website...
