Posts tagged Star Wars
Joel Radio #150: The New Comedy Boom or Bust
Apr 21st
Is comedy having a new boom? According to a recent article, comedy’s future will be performed in the back of a comic book store, to other comedians, and without punch lines – hooray! Actually, Joel is pretty troubled by the recent alt-comedy scene, feeling that so much of it’s charming qualities will fail to transfer to a bigger stage and that audiences will ultimately expect a standard of professionalism once the “boom” translates into people paying top-dollar for their entertainment. Corey seems more optimistic about this new future as podcasts (!) are seen as the new, best way of comedians promoting themselves. Either way, this show has some rock-solid advice for aspiring comedy superstars and a look into the future of comedy and why it may end up looking more like comedy’s past than most people realize. Also, the internet goes crazy for movie trailers as the guys look at the upcoming offerings from Star Wars, The Terminator, Jurassic World, and Batman vs Superman. Plus, Joel goes to Florida and has the scars to prove it, Corey is bored by Sinatra, a new voice says Jimmy Fallon sucks, and does Yahoo! have TV’s best new comedy show?
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The face of comedy’s future could be this nerd (actually not THIS nerd, but one like him)
Joel Radio #141: Let’s Get Real
Dec 11th
Even though it stated more than halfway through the show, all anyone is going to be talking about from this episode is the epic fight between Joel and Corey Hall. You could say it started innocently enough, with guest John E.L. Tenney asking about the show’s name change from a few years back. It quickly disintegrates into an argument about pizza toppings, who’s funnier and who needs psychological counseling. This is a loud, expletive filled argument that is absolutely not safe for work so keep that in mind. It also may be really uncomfortable to listen to, but John found it endlessly entertaining so there’s that. Before all that happened the guys broke down TV’s latest “events”, a Peter Pan live musical and a guy getting eaten by a snake, they both sucked, but for different reasons. There’s also analysis of the Dan Klein comedy special, an inside, meta comedy/parody that’s either brilliant or awful or both. Hear that compared to Dan’s actual stand-up comedy and figure out which is worse. Plus, nerd rage over the Star Wars teaser, Interstellar is too long (but still shorter than this show), John on the future of Ghost Stalkers, and opening Xmas presents from the fans – delight or disappointment?
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A long-range photo of the Joel Radio studios while recording this week’s episode. The bomb was dropped by John Tenney
Joel Radio #94: Blown By Sandy
Nov 2nd
Rob Rose guests! With Corey Hall – who hates wind chimes! And Honey Boo Boo (not really)! And who you should vote for! And Disney buys Lucasfilm! More Shitty Star Wars!!!! Great show!!
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Joel Radio #40: Lawnmower Girl
May 20th
Movie critic Corey Hall returns for a summer movie preview, as this is a really good summer for movies if you’re a female or eight-years-old (or both). The guys discuss the box office future of The A-Team, if Scott Pilgrim can save the world, and how Inception might be the only intelligent, adult movie of the summer. They also wonder if the Sex and the City girls are older than the Golden Girls, why all assassins are hot chicks, and when P Diddy became our nation’s greatest comedic actor. Plus, Law and Order is for scared dummies, the current whereabouts of Gene Shalit, and if anyone will ever get their fill of Kevin James getting hit in the nuts. Plus, Joel can’t go to Hawaii, skipping Star Wars for thew Appalachian Trail, and, she’s no Chloe – but Joel’s neighbor is an upgrade.
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Corey and Joel Radio Show #29: Die Dick Clark, Die!
Aug 24th
We discuss our week in comedy, as Joel rocks at the Meadowbrook ampitheater and Corey goes toe to toe with Star Wars geeks at a comedy benefit show. Corey’s take on another comic’s “bombing” shakes the duo to their chubby foundations. Is it petty jealousy or valid criticism? Then Joel accuses Corey of hitting on fat chicks, and that they both agree on. Then we get down to what really matters: the Death Pool and Fantasy Football. Who needs to die and who needs to throw for 300 yards? It’s high drama on show #29.
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Play along with the 2005 Death Pool – click here to download the full list as a PDF
Corey and Joel Radio Show #15: Wedding Bell Blues
May 24th
We’re back!! After a brief hiatus the show returns to ball busting glory, with an episode about weddings, weddings and more weddings. We ask the tough questions, like: does anybody really get laid at a wedding? Should the bride wear beige? Is the stupid DJ overpaid? Other highlights include: Cheap comedy merchandise, the mess that is “Hotlanta”, Comic book conventions, vintage porn, George Lucas’s beard and other Star Wars crap.
Right click here to download – 77 minutes, 32 megs
Corey and Joel Radio Show #14: Service With a Smile
May 12th
An all purpose show filled with important, life changing information. Joel vents about his hell gig at a Metal show, then Corey provides a valuable inside guide to comedy club waitresses. Literally. Other topics include: yet more Star Wars talk, why we hate Atlanta, Dots, Eva Longoria, Cosmo, and why it’s good to be a Copolla.
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Corey and Joel Radio Show #13: Siths and Giggles
May 6th
We travel to a galaxy long ago and far, far away, to cash in on Star Wars mania. Corey gets a jump on the competition with his early review of Episode 3, while Joel grills him on a variety of dorky subjects. We tackle the big issues: Is Muppet Yoda superior? What is the fate of the Jedi? Why does everybody understand Chewbacca? Why are we wasting our lives on this junk? The Force is strong in this episode. SPOILER ALERT: We pretty much ruin the whole movie!
Right click here to download – 75 minutes, 30 megs
Corey and Joel Radio Show #6: Camilla Parker’s Bones
Apr 8th
On this episode, we bash Star Wars fandom, rant about Mitch Albom, dump on the royal wedding, Joel enjoys a Flav-or-ice,we list guys with girl’s names,and pay tribute to Benny Hill.
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