Prepare for a delightful trip down memory lane as we take a comedic deep dive into the 1984 film, Finders Keepers. This hidden gem features a young and not-yet-famous Jim Carrey, and we have the charismatic Broadway star Alex Brightman with us to share the fun. We'll unravel the scam artist plot that involves swindling, a coffin, and a pretend soldier that had us laughing out loud. We'll also chat about the striking similarities between Finders Keepers and comedic classics like Naked Gun and Air...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
We've got a treat for you, in this very special BONUS episode Jess is Joined by Broadway in Detroit's Public Relations Coordinator Amber Rasho to discuss what's coming up in their upcoming season, what you can get with a Season pass, and so much more. If you want to get a Season pass, or learn more about Broadway in Detroit, click here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 21, 2025•43 min
Hey kids! We're diving into the iconic first season of Twin Peaks , the groundbreaking series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. It’s such an essential piece of television history that we had to bring in a special guest—our very own editor, Nathan P. Keelan. That’s right, now you can finally put a voice to the name! If you want us to cover more seasons, let us know—we’re all ears. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Get ready to carve out some laughs this Thanksgiving with Carrey'd Away! In this episode, we dive into the hilariously cringe-worthy TV special, 'The Sex and Violence Family Hour.' Brace yourself for a parade of unimaginative and uninspiring acts, punctuated by gratuitous female nudity. From the eyebrow-raising 'Big Salami' to the questionable 'Brady Bang' and the downright peculiar 'Leather And Chains,' this special is a far cry from the comedic finesse of SNL. Gather the family around the podc...
Apr 14, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Yeah, we're dipping our toes back into the Starkid pool to talk about their brand new musical "Cinderella's Castle." Somehow their darkest and most morbid musical interpretation, yet feels the least mature compared to a lot of their previous work. Yes we're of three minds about this one. Is it their most divisive musical to date? Probably. Come along and sing a song and join the jamboree. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keepe...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Welcome to yet another fascinating episode of Carrey'd Away. Today, we're embarking on a deep exploration of the peculiar 'nudie film' that featured Jim Carrey in the silent role of a Photographer. This film stands as a unique piece in Carrey's early career and admittedly, it hasn't aged too gracefully. So join us as we immerse ourselves in the intriguing world of "All in Good Taste!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3
WHEN YOU WALK AWAY, YOU DON'T HEAR ME SAY, PUHLEEEEZE OH BABY DON'T GO! This week we're doing it, the extra special video game episode where we talk about Kingdom Hearts! The Final Fantasy/Disney crossover. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 23 min
What happens when you put Jim Carrey, Alan Thicke, and a Club Med in a blender? You get the bizarre cocktail that is the 1983 movie, "Copper Mountain." This episode of "Carrey'd Away" dives headfirst into this comedy goldmine, unearthing the nuances of Carrey's early comedic style and the controversial themes that permeated the film. We dish on everything from Alan Thicke's questionable character to Jim Carrey's knack for impressions, delivering an analysis as unforgettable as the film itself. E...
Mar 31, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2
It's time to play the music! It's time to light the lights! It's time to visit Muppet Vision 3D with us! Join us this week as we dive into the Disney World attraction that revolutionized 3D filmmaking. How has it aged? Do the effects hold up? Does it still entertain modern children? Disney is killing it off for good this summer, so take one last trip to the show with us! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: J...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Today Jess is joined by Emily Clark and Christi Esterle to talk about the loss of the late great Stephen Sondheim, his impact on us, our favorites of his musicals, and what is impact on the theatre world will look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to the premier episode of Carrey'd Away, where we, Jesse McAnally, Alan Seales, and Liz Esten, embark on a journey through the filmography of the rubber-faced Canadian actor, Jim Carrey. Starting with our personal histories with Carrey, we navigate his career trajectory from the '90s to the present day. From his unforgettable roles as Fire Marshall Bill and Ace Ventura, to his polarizing views on vaccinations and his $20 million deal for The Cable Guy in 1997, we take you through the hig...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
So many Pokémons to talk about, this week we're diving into the third and best(?) Pokémon theatrical outing with out good Garrett aka Il Neige! This episode talks about how hot Entei is, how cool the Unown are, and just about everything else under the sun and above it. Come watch and have a ball. Join our Patreon ! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram ! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This s...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Theatre in the D where Jess will chat with Miranda Moffat about theatre currently playing on National Tours and local theatre in Metro Detroit. Today we're talking about the Tony Winning Musical Kimberly Akimbo! Buy your tickets to see Kimberly Akimbo at the Fisher Theatre here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 17, 2025•45 min
"Please Please Please don't prove I'm right!' Get your sparkly make up on and get ready to shake that 'Ess' for the child actress turned pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter. We dive into her career, what she's been up to, what sets her apart as an artist, and of course the weird child actor roles she took where she either played a bigot or an ableist. This show is lead by the one and only Liz Esten, so send all angry emails their way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't working and the series became defunct. The episodes are we longer available to the public -- so we're giving them to YOU NOW! We'll upload these once a week until they're all living up here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2025•47 min
Alright, we're diving into a wood horse to a this week we're returning to our Musicals with Cheese Roots to talk about Leighton Ackles's Patreon choice of "Epic: The Musical." This is a fun one where we kill all the fun in a room by being buzzkills. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Mus...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 14 min
In this super special bonus episode Jess, Andrew, & Bree dive into the world of TikTok and discover the TikTok made Ratatouille musical. Donate to Black Lives Matter here Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com Merch!! Jess Socials Jess on Twitter Jess on Instagram Andrew Socials Andrew on Instagram Andrew on Twitter Brianna Socials Brianna on Twitter Brianna on Instagram Use our Affiliate Link Learn ...
Mar 03, 2025•39 min
Join us this week as we explore A.I. Artificial Intelligence! Some call it Spielberg's best, others call it weird and creepy, others still would say it's Spielberg at his weird, creepy best. After years of planning with Stanley Kubrick, Spielberg finished the film as a tribute to his late friend. Love it or hate it, it's a one-of-a-kind movie and raises the always pertinent question: Is Haley Joel Osment actually a robot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Today on a special episode of "Make Me a Musical" we're joined by Michigan's own Eden Witvoet! We talk about what the Musical Parade means to them, their history in the musical theatre landscape, and of course pitch a musical based on the concept of "Grand Rapids" It was a lot of fun, and Eden can currently be seen in the National Tour of Jason Robert Brown's Parade playing at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit from February 24 to March 8. Get your tickets here! If you'd like more information on Eden...
Feb 24, 2025•39 min
Guys, we're getting artsy fartsy again (heavy on the fartsy) to talk about the Oscar darling about pulling chicken from bellybuttons "The Substance." This is a good one so you're definitely going to want to give it a watch. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagr...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't working and the series became defunct. The episodes are we longer available to the public -- so we're giving them to YOU NOW! We'll upload these once a week until they're all living up here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2025•43 min
You ready for a silent film pastiche? Well, grab your beaver costume and prepare for some killin' because this week we're joined by our ol' friend James from Schaffrillas Productions to talk about the indie darling "Hundreds of Beavers." Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Che...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't working and the series became defunct. The episodes are we longer available to the public -- so we're giving them to YOU NOW! We'll upload these once a week until they're all living up here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 3 min
A shoot 'em up game? What's there to talk about?? More than you might think! This week we dive into Team Fortress 2. Explore the games, comics, lore, TV pilot, fanbase, and more. Get the kind of expertise that only comes from Andrew having put 6,600 hours into it (that would almost be a 6-digit salary at minimum wage)! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcas...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In heaven, everything is cheese! This week we dive into David Lynch's surreal classic Eraserhead: a tale of fearing fatherhood, women, sex and hating Philadelphia. Initially opening to limited success after a tumultuous five-year production, Eraserhead soon found its audience and kickstarted one of the most singular careers in filmmaking history. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't working and the series became defunct. The episodes are we longer available to the public -- so we're giving them to YOU NOW! We'll upload these once a week until they're all living up here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2025•59 min
It's time for CRASH! No, not that one, the bad one! A 2-hour movie about racism, one of the most persistent issues in our country and the world, with absolutely nothing to say about it! Travel back to 2004, compliment the smell of your own farts, send a prayer to George W. Bush, and pat yourself on the back for watching Crash! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadwa...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Jess sits down with Emily Clark to talk about IP's and Musical theatre, with a focus on the Bridgerton controversy and the Christian Hamilton Lawsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025•41 min
The Giver is a great book. The movie is ... certainly a movie. And it is definitely giving something. It's giving BAD. Join us this week as we form a united front to give The Giver a piece of our mind, and explore this weird little moment in film history when every IP was trying to be the next Hunger Games. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network So...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Join Jesse McAnally, Andrew DeWolf, Elizabeth Esten, and Brianna Jones as they talk about all the adventures they went on in the Big Apple! From Broadway Shows to theft accusations we talk about it all! Come join the fun! Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com Merch!! Jess Socials Jesse McAnally on Twitter Jess McAnally on Instagram Andrew Socials Andrew DeWolf on Instagram Andrew DeWolf on Twitter Brian...
Jan 13, 2025•58 min