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Last year, of the ten highest grossing films at the American box office, nine were adaptations of one of the following: a Marvel property, a Disney property, a line of toys or a fantasy novel. You could easily guess what movies these were – your X-Men, your Hobbits, your Legos and Transformers – but what was that one outlier, that one movie that didn't fit the mold of mass-produced comic book movies or animated films? That movie was in fact the highest grossing film of last year, and it was an adaptation itself, 'American Sniper.' As you would assume, 'American Sniper' wasn't the runaway hit overseas as it was in the States, but neither were the rest of the films from the American top 10. Every major foreign market only featured a small handful of American blockbusters in their top 10. The rest of the spots in each country went to smaller adult comedies and dramas, the types of movies we almost never see atop our box office. Why is that, and where are those movies in America? It feels like we're told in the US that the reason we only have blockbuster movies here is because the rest of the world craves big, American spectacle. Then why does it feel like our main exports are comic book movies that half of the world doesn't even really want to see? This week on the podcast, Jack O'Brien is joined by Cracked editors David Bell and Josh Sargent to discuss the seeming disparity between the size and the quality of modern-day blockbusters, their effectiveness internationally, and how the process of developing movies has changed over the last hundred years.

That’s not a podcast, THIS is a podcast! The Bitter Buddha himself, Eddie Pepitone joins us this week to talk about Crocodile Dundee’s misadventures in Los Angeles! We discuss the confusion over the spider in the hat scene, the Beverly Hills Cop-esque plot that appears later in the movie, and the insanity of the skunk in the freeway. Then, ESPN fantasy sports analyst Matthew Berry explains how he become involved in writing the movie, how he & his writing partner got into a public dispute with Paul Hogan over writing credit, and the one thing he’s proud of & is embarrassed by in the movie. Crikey!

We will be covering a movie very soon that is almost like Blade Runner but a lot different. Oh yeah, Gene Simmons is the villain in it. Paul shares a clip from I Was There Too that features Josh Pais aka Raphael himself as he goes through Corrections and Omissions for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, explains whether Nic Cage would make TMNT II better, and tells us how to enhance our movie watching experience during Sheer’s Picks. Plus, Paul reveals who is his dream HDTGM guest as he answers your Qs! Los Angeles: Get your tickets now for the 10pm show of HDTGM LIVE from Largo on Saturday, August 29th! Go to www.largo-la.com for tickets! People of the internet: Check out June in Grace and Frankie available on Netflix, all the episodes of NTSF:SD:SUV:: on HULU for free, and ScheeRL on YouTube here:

Mark Wahlberg (Daniel Van Kirk) is back this summer to straighten out the world LIVE from the UCB-Sunset Theatre in Los Angeles with his very famous friends John Roy, Anne Hathaway (Madeline Walter), Michael Caine (Kenny Stevenson), and Reba McEntire (Andie Bolt). They’ll discuss Greece, Donald Trump, Bill Cosby, and more.

I recommend checking out The Enemy and Fuck That Shit on that youtube channel.

After killing a shit ton of Derros, our heroes remount the flying carpet and head toward a light that switched on down the tunnel possibly due to all the noise form the Derros being destroyed.

Jenny Yang and Andrew talk about having Oreo as a nickname. Don’t forget to keep leaving us messages by calling (323) 389-RACE.

Crissle West is the co-host of the enormously popular podcast The Read, and she joins Adam in The Wolf Den to talk about her experience in podcasting, and growing the diversity of voices heard in the medium. Crissle shares the story of how she met her co-host Kid Fury, started the show with the Loud Speakers network, and then settled into its successful format. She explains that when The Read started the only podcast she listened to was This American Life, in part because there were very few shows featuring people of color then. Now that The Read is popular, Crissle discusses what it’s like to have a loyal fanbase and do sold-out live shows. She also talks about how she is able to make a living from the show—something she did not anticipate—and the value of working with a network. Finally Crissle gives her advice for new podcasters, and predicts what’s in store for her in the next couple of years.

The tables are being banged on as lead-singers Torquil & Amy of Stars join Scott on this week’s Comedy Bing! Bong! They’ll tell us about the band’s origin story, making each other sing embarrassing lyrics, and play songs off their latest album “No One Is Lost.” Later, Claudia O’Doherty returns to showcase her excellent Kim Cattrall impression on everyone including Hollywood barber Brian Barber.

Straight from the Mount Rushmore of Chicago Improv, Susan Messing comes down to Bro Bro to mess with Horatio, Chad and Hooray Show regular, Kevin Dorff. Susan tries out her new standup/rap persona "Too Soon" and Kevin tolerates fart jokes but only because of their place in history. Kevin stays patient at the plate while Chad goes on about his USO tour in Iraq.

Stand up-comedian and writer Jenny Yang joins Andrew all this week to answer some racism questions. Today they discuss a caller feeling guilty for being White and wanting to join a street game of Dominos in Harlem. Be sure to call us at (323) 389-RACE to ask if anything is racist.

In this bonus Ask the UCB episode, Matt Besser talks about the different kinds of success you can find in comedy. Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

Jenny Yang and Andrew discuss So You Think You Can Dance? street vs. stage dancing. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

Randy & Jason Sklar make their way from Sklarbro Country as they return to the land of Comedy Bang! Bang! on this week’s b-b-b-onus episode! The Sklarbros chat about their new comedy special “What Are We Talking About” which is available on Netflix instant streaming (as well as iTunes & Amazon.com), Chester Cheetah, the difficulties of parenting, and the good ol’ dating days. Then, celebrity gossip columnist Barzelona Marriott stops by to reveal what really happened during the Jay-Z & Solange elevator incident and much more that will make you go OMG. Plus, the dudes discuss if we should stick to one gender when eating animals during a game of Would You Rather!

Long time friend, and second time guest (episode 3) Ben Schwartz (rejectedjokes.com, Parks and Recreation R.I.P.), returns to discuss brand new topics with Horatio and Chad including his appearance on Letterman, his European vacation and how Oreo cookies were invented. Ben takes us inside the Anne Frank house and Horatio takes us inside what his sexual fantasy would be if he were in Amsterdam's Red Light District. Horatio shares the story of the first time he met Ozzy.

can someone link me to that epic bozos joke??

Welcome to the Church of Hooray. What is your name? What is your name? Say your name again so you know who you are. Good. Would you be up for some informal processing? Great. Sit back and relax with Horatio, Chad, Jerry Minor and guest callers as we explore that. Don't blink. If you blink we have to go back to the beginning... you blinked... let's start over... what is your name? Would you be up for some informal processing? Great. Sit back and relax with Horatio, Chad, Jerry Minor and guest callers as we explore that.

The Hooray Show gets sporty with Randy and Jason Sklar, aka the Sklar Brothers. Kaleb Pier, Jim Rome Smack-off invitee (Kaleb from Green Bay, aka The Walrus) calls the show and gives us his take on what it's like to be a caller into a national sports talk radio show and more. This episode was recorded at bro-bro studios during the MLB debut of Kris Bryant with the Cubs. If you can't tell Randy and Jason apart, Randy is the one with the beard.

Randy and Jason welcome to this week's County Emily Maya Mills, who talks about some of the comedians that influenced her, as well as what it was like working with Daniel Van Kirk in the early parts of their career's. Then, Daniel covers stories from around the world that include a child who is not allowed to play in the yard and a couple that is too naked to get behind the wheel of a car. Additionally, the gang discusses the wonders of The Grateful Dead. Lastly, Jennifer Aniston calls in to explain how great she's doing.

The hilarious Jenny Yang & Andrew talk about Chinese Dentist being a band name. Make sure to leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Paul F. Tompkins welcomes weary travelers, refreshed travelers, and sleepy travelers back to Spontaneanation! This week Paul’s special guest is author/star of stage and screen John Hodgman! They chat about naming cars, newspapers, Gasoline Alley, car culture, and his great grandmother. Paul is then joined by Shulie Cowen, Colleen Smith, and Chris Tallman to improvise a story set in an Urban Spelunkers Meeting in an Abandoned Subway Station. As always, the unbelievable Eban Schletter scores it all on piano!

Recorded LIVE at UCBeast from the 17th Annual Del Close Marathon in New York is part 1 of a colossal improv4humans with Matt Besser featuring an incredible roster of improvisers which include Ian Roberts, Adam Frucci, Ryan Karels, Joanna Bradley, Chad Carter, Sebastian Conelli, Chris Gethard, Shannon O’Neill, Jackie Jennings, Gavin Speiller, and Brandon Gardner. Listen as they introduce us into the world of extreme wrestling, explore the worst way your family finds out about how you’ve been exploring your body, Sebastian & Chris continue the ball busting from last year, and much more! Make sure to get the Upright Citizens Brigade television show season 3 now available on DVD, the UCB Comedy Improv Manual, and Dragoon’s new album at dragoongalaxy.bandcamp.com!

Davy Rothbart and Andrew discuss the meaning of Transracial. Be sure to keep leaving us messages at (323) 389-RACE.

A Derro and his dick head friends stand in the way of the gang’s magic carpet. They will do whatever it takes to get it back.

Celebrate freedom with Wompler & Listler as they welcome Mr. Dustin “Dusty” Magaway (Eugene Cordero), a childhood friend of Wompler who has gone through some big changes on today’s WOMP IT UP! Dusty tells us what made him want to bulk up over the summer, what song he’s going to sing at the talent show with his acapella group Tim Buck Three, and the embarrassing wrestling story that gave him the nickname “Hershey Squirts.” Plus, everyone gives listeners dating advice about ghost farts, racist video games, and more during Listler’s Love Lockdown.