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471: David Zucker—Thanks for the Parking Spot
02/17/2026
471: David Zucker—Thanks for the Parking Spot
Mike talks with comedy legend , the creative force behind the movie Airplane! Zucker shares what it took to make Airplane!—pitching a spoof no one quite understood, casting serious actors to deliver absurd lines with a straight face, and why making his co-writers laugh was the secret sauce to pleasing the audience. He also discusses his new “” course, where Zucker teaches the dos and don’ts of spoof comedy writing. Along the way, we learn how John Landis landed National Lampoon's Animal House, helping ignite a new era of irreverent filmmaking. It’s a fast, funny conversation about risk, rebellion, and earning your parking space the hard way. Tip o’ the hat to our excellent sponsors Join the skilled trade movement! Code MIKE gets $25 off your first order Download their FREE business guide, Demystifying AI Try Boost and Burn to aid energy, metabolism and fat burning.
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