On The Funny

Screenwriter Chris Matheson (Bill & Ted Trilogy) and host Jacob Balcom (Werewolf By Night Podcast) analyze their favorite moments in the history of comedy.

A Conversation with Eddie Alfano 04/27/2024

A Conversation with Eddie Alfano We were delighted to talk with Eddie Alfano about playing Joey P, filming Amatocon and successfully navigating the strange and wonderful world of On Cinema. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/31009118

A Conversation with Riley Walund 04/20/2024

A Conversation with Riley Walund On Cinema super fan Riley Walund joins us to talk about Timfest, her favorite On Cinema moments and the brilliance of Norm MacDonald. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30908593

A Conversation with Terri Parks 04/13/2024

A Conversation with Terri Parks We were honored to have Terri Parks on the show to talk about her role as Toni Newman and all things Mister America and On Cinema! /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30804308

On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part Three) 04/06/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part Three) Our coverage of the Eleventh On Cinema Oscar Special concludes with our examination of the explosive last hour of Amatocon! Tim and Gregg are at their lowest after a series of rejections, revelations and painful beatings. Will the Power of Mercy and the watchful eye of the Big Bird be enough to save our fellas from the clutches of the Amato Group? /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30706753

On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part Two) 03/30/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part Two) We continue our coverage of the 11th On Cinema Oscar Special! Lots of hilarious stuff goes down in the second hour of the special but nothing is as beautiful and confounding than Gregg's trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30602668

On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part One) 03/23/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Eleventh Oscar Special (Part One) It's Amato-Con! In this episode we cover the first hour of the Eleventh On Cinema Oscar Special featuring Tim's keynote address, Scotch tasting with Joey P and the "all new" 2018 Dodge Charger! /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30506513

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Ten 03/16/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Ten We've reached the end of another fantasic season of On Cinema and all the pieces are in place for an incredible Oscar Special! In this episode, Joey is filling in as host while Tim single handedly sets up Amato-Con. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30395683

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Nine 03/09/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Nine T. Amato finally reveals the mysteries of The Hei Way while Gregg unveils his greatest idea ever VFA Jr: the first day camp that teaches movies! /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30298023

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Eight 03/02/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Eight Toni Newman is back and Terri Parks delivers yet another amazing performance! Matt Newman is in the hospital clinging to life but all Gregg wants to know is what movie Toni was watching when she heard the gunshots. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30188663

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Seven 02/24/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Seven Joey P is missing while an "accident" at the Newman household casts a pall over the five bag reviews of Madame Web and One Love. Bags are back! /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/30087693

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Six 02/17/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Six Tim reveals that Gregg has blown the entire budget of Baboon: A Pep Boys Story on suspiciously expensive movie memorabilia! Thankfully we do see some test footage that shows us a glimpse of what could have been the greatest film of all time. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/29993508

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Five 02/10/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Five Emergency episode!! A new Dekkar video drops without Tim's participation and Larue is on the case! Joey's Take goes live and Gregg munches popcorn while finally accepting Dekkar's music as "Not that bad." /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/29881093

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Four 02/03/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Four Judge Joe Estevez has returned and inadvertently drops some disturbing legal news on Tim! Joey and Gregg have their fist real tiff and dad announces Amato-Con. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/29779478

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Three 01/27/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Three Mark Proksch is back and he's started a new venture called Magic Mark Entertainment where you can request impressions of all of his greatest hits! Gregg debuts a new segment called Popcorn Spotlight while Tim wisely remarks that "no one has seen Sully seven times". /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/29669773

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Two 01/20/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode Two G. Amato has arrived and he has big plans for the Pep Boys & Baboon franchises. Gregg and Kaili find common ground as Potterheads and Joey P reminds us, "I.P. is what it's all about!" /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/29570098

On Cinema On Demand - Episode One 01/13/2024

On Cinema On Demand - Episode One The new OCATC season begins! The show is now called On Cinema On Demand and big changes have arrived. A new co-host & ratings system enrage Gregg while G. Amato's invisible hand adds an omnious tone to the proceedings. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/29466918

On Cinema At The Cinema - Summer Movie Recap/Breach Of Trust & Movie Birthdays 01/06/2024

On Cinema At The Cinema - Summer Movie Recap/Breach Of Trust & Movie Birthdays On Cinema is back and so is On The Funny! We have united once again to talk about the Summer Movie Recap, Breach Of Trust and the Our Cinema Movie Birthdays. We will be covering every episode of the upcoming 14th season of OCATC, so stay tuned! /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/29364223

On The End (For Now) 08/26/2023

On The End (For Now) We've arrived at a good natured impasse on the direction of the show and decided to share our conversation about it. Thanks so much to all our listeners and we'll see you again when On Cinema returns! /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27850743

On The Animated Adventures Of Jack Decker, Chaucer & Rabelais 08/12/2023

On The Animated Adventures Of Jack Decker, Chaucer & Rabelais We quickly dive back into On Cinema waters to discuss the delightful Animated Adventures of Jack Decker and also discuss the non animated comedic writings of Geoffrey Chaucer and François Rabelais. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27729066

On Laurel & Hardy With Michael Giacchino 08/05/2023

On Laurel & Hardy With Michael Giacchino Oscar winning film composer Michael Giacchino joins us to talk about composing for comedy and the genius of Laurel & Hardy /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27663828

On The People's Joker With Vera Drew 07/29/2023

On The People's Joker With Vera Drew We are delighted to have Writer/Director Vera Drew on the show to talk about The People's Joker, directing On Cinema At The Cinema and the transgressive beauty of the films of John Waters! /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27591771

On The Bittersweet With Shane Black 07/22/2023

On The Bittersweet With Shane Black Legendary writer/director Shane Black joins us to talk about the difficulties of making bitterwsweet comedy and how growing old might be the cruelest joke of all. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27531972

On The Book Of Job Part Four 07/15/2023

On The Book Of Job Part Four We've reached the end of the tale of Job and reflect on what it means that this piece of hilarious satire has remained in the Bible for so long and how we can use it's lessons to move beyond God and start caring for each other. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27470046

On The Book Of Job Part Three 07/08/2023

On The Book Of Job Part Three Our examination of the Book of Job as a work of satire continues! Elihu, the annoying teenager at a cocktail party, shows up and holds forth until God arrives in a whirlwind and throws the greatest temper tantrum the world has ever seen. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27396522

On The Book Of Job Part Two 07/01/2023

On The Book Of Job Part Two This week we continue our comedic dissection of the Book of Job and focus on the three "comforters" who win the grand prize for the worst friends of all time. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27339939

On The Book Of Job Part One 06/24/2023

On The Book Of Job Part One For years we have talked about how the Book of Job is a staggering piece of satire and the first work of dark, comedic literature. Join us for the first of our multi episode examination of the greatest comedic character of all time: The Old Testament God. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27252909

On The Clever With Ryan Rowe 06/17/2023

On The Clever With Ryan Rowe Screenwriter (and funniest man Jacob has ever had the pleasure of meeting) Ryan Rowe joins us to talk about cleverness in comedy and why Chris considers clever to be the sworn enemy of The Funny. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27179793

On Tragicomedy With Greg Brooker 06/10/2023

On Tragicomedy With Greg Brooker In this week's episode we are joined by Greg Brooker to discuss the tragicomedies of Max Jacob, Nathaneal West and Samuel Beckett. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27097008

On The VFA Expert Hollywood Tour & The Comedic Plays of Aristophanes 06/03/2023

On The VFA Expert Hollywood Tour & The Comedic Plays of Aristophanes New On Cinema content is here with The VFA Expert Hollywood Tour! We break down Gregg Turkington's own version of the magical mystery tour and also discuss the comedic plays of Aristophanes. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/27031941

On The Beginning Of The Funny 05/27/2023

On The Beginning Of The Funny From the Birdman of Lascoux cave painting to the first jokebook of ancient Greece, we discuss the origins of the funny and why we've needed comedy since the dawn of humankind. /episode/index/show/18be6e15-0008-4429-8977-5cbc7998664e/id/26960562

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