Shut Up I Love It

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 3: It's movie review week! Saturday Night Live: will he finish. The No-Sferatu or The Yes-feratu. The new Companion.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we’re old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can’t get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Alex Derderian is a visual artist, filmmaker, video editor, performer, and puppeteer! She's also a die-hard fan of PUBLIC ACCESS TV—the chaotic, madcap universe where all her many interests originated. Episode Links: Alex's IG Triple Year Productions Alex's Website Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website If you love the show, consider joining our Patreon for bonus episodes called "Shut Up Sasha and Joe":https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 2: Losing friends after drawing their portraits. The problems with Portland. Joe's mini-review of the new Mel Gibson movie, Flight Risk.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we’re old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can’t get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Sasha Feiler can't help but love STUTZ (2022), Jonah Hill's pet project about his therapist. Praise be to writer and comedian Lorraine DeGraffenreidt, stepping in as co-host to help us figure out: is this documentary a total trash or the ​very breath of mental health we​'​ve all been looking for? Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website If you love the show, consider joining our Patreon for bonus episodes called "Shut Up Sasha and Joe":https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcast

Here’s a FREE PREVIEW of our very first Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastDuring the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we’re old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.Check-In Episode # 1: LA Fires. First Email. Birdemic. How many cats and dogs. Red T-Shirt covered in white.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can’t get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.Support Wildfire Relief Efforts

Writer and indie comics creator Allen Wu loves THE MARVELS (2023), "too woke" critiques be damned. Allen recently debuted his first comic book series, Shentu, through his own imprint, Tortoise+Hare Comics. Episode Links: Allen's X Allen's IG Allen's Linktree Shentu Kickstarter Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and improviser Amanda Sitko (Asssscat, BROCKMIRE, YOUNG DRUNK PUNK) has a big ole crush on bad boy Matty Healy... and she only just discovered him on TikTok. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Welcome to our first "Shut Up, I'm In It!" Actor and improviser David Danipour joins us to either love -- or maybe just reminisce about -- the indie feature FLY ON THE WALL (2018), a movie he naively thought he’d get paid for. Episode Links: David's Website David's IG David's YouTube Channel David's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, writer and improviser Monika Smith has a soft spot for FOUR CHRISTMASES (2008)​, a ​peak V​ince Vaugh vehicle that​ might be hard to defend but ​i​impossible not to love. Episode Links: Monika's IG Monika's Bluesky Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and certified public nuisance Andres Simonian (T-Shirt Toss!) calls the anime TV series VINLAND SAGA one of the greatest storytelling gems of all time. Included: a "definitely Gestapo" character and some signature Sasha/Joe verbal sparring. Episode Links: Andres' IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, improviser, and son of a thousand fathers David Danipour grew up with his dad endlessly replaying Sergio Leone's THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY​ (1966). Is it a timeless cinema classic or an overrated, atrociously dubbed relic? Tune in to find out—and to all the dub actors out there, please don’t hit “unsubscribe.” Episode Links: David's Website David's IG David's YouTube Channel David's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

It’s no longer appropriate to dismiss reports of non-human intelligence as wacky tales from slack-jawed hillbillies. At the very least, stay informed. Watch an interview with National Intelligence consultant Matthew Pines and listen to this episode of SUILI. As our guest Jay Hunter puts it, "In five years, ​a​lien existence will be common knowledge, so you can get on the train now or hang out at the station with everyone else." Episode Links: Matthew Pines Interview

Disgraced lady-reporter and proud Gen-Xer Damiana Garcia (Michael Lucid) is back to declare herself the Queen of WHATCHAMACALLIT, the Gen-X favorite candy bar. Episode Links: Michael's Book Michael's IG Michael's X Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian and podcast host Rob Stern (The Rob Stern Show) is back, this time to defend the creepy man Marshall Rosenberg's NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION -- a formula that might just help you navigate a tough conversation... or not. Episode Links: Rob's IG Rob's TikTok Rob's YouTube Channel Rob's X Rob's Facebook Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and performer Macklen Makhloghi (Honeymoon) has a major soft spot for the star-studded farce NOISES OFF (1992), but one of the hosts can’t stand it, loathing it with every tiny bit of their spiteful heart. Episode Links: Macklen's IG Macklen's Twitter Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and music producer Zheryk Badugu WILL TRY any and all of the FERMENTED FOODS out there, from pickled pig feet to Hákarl, the Icelandic fermented shark, whether it’s made with or without the traditional hint of human pee. See Zheryk perform at the UCB theater with Shamilton! Episode Links: Zheryk's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and Co-EP Brian Newlin (CURIOUS GEORGE) is back to talk about FROM, the “incredibly bad” spooky TV show he calls “the most Stephen King that isn’t Stephen King”—and one he’s completely obsessed with. Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and outfit enthusiast Jubilee Lopez is an avid reader of AUDIOBOOKS... wait, does that even count as reading? Listening? Consuming? Good news: we’ve sorted it out for you. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and comedian Lorraine DeGraffenreidt is here to defend LOW FOLLOWER COUNT TIKTOK accounts. What starts off as a silly chat leads us to a revelatory experience of realizing our true artistic paths. Episode Links: Lorraine's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Rob Stern (The Rob Stern Show) is here to defend SHOPPING, aka every man’s primal expression of his need to provide and protect. Episode Links: Rob's IG Rob's TikTok Rob's YouTube Channel Rob's X Rob's Facebook Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and improviser Ken Breese is back, this time to sing the praises of Tarantino's DEATH PROOF (2007), one of Joe Cabello's favorites. What’s it like being cornered by not one, but two tarantino fanatics? Ask Sasha, or simply listen to find out. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Producer and humorist Gil Baron is a self-described "giant nerd" who is here to praise his first love, STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, an overlooked star trek gem that's, spoiler alert, is almost as good as sleeping in on a Sunday morning. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Award-winning screenwriter Brian T. Arnold is in the house! He comes bearing gifts -- well, one gift, but WHAT a gift! It's Albert Brooks's passion project, REAL LIFE (1979). How real was REAL LIFE? How real is Brian T. Arnold? What's the future of realness in this crazy world we live in? Listen to find out. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian and improviser Nate Ballard is here, giving us the excuse to stroll down memory lane through the wilds of LA improv—the triumphs, the trials, and the totally terrible Harold auditions. We'll reminisce about both friends and fiends, pay homage to the late, great iO West (R.I.P.), and celebrate the forever friendships we've forged in the improv trenches. If you live in LA and do comedy, this episode is for you. Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and writer Matt Harbert (Sandlerton) is so into surfing, he even crafted his own surfboard! Now, if he could just navigate the local surf lineup without stirring up the territorial vibes—surf's up, turf wars down! Episode Links: Matt's TikTok Matt's Twitter Matt's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

How do you combat horrific, bloody violence? By inflicting even more gruesome and unimaginable violence. That's the moral of RICKY OH: THE STORY OF RICKY (1991), one of our very own Joe Cabello's favorite cinematic delights. Episode Links: David's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

In this unexpectedly heartfelt and insightful episode, writer and improviser Jared Nigro shares his childhood fascination with the CHUCK E. CHEESE ANIMATRONIC BAND--a passion that inspired him to create his own Chuck E. Robots and embark on a cross-country road trip with his Grandpa to find the best Chuck E. Cheese locations. Episode Links: Babe Lincoln sammyzocd APE ESCAPE Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Emilie Wapnick wears many hats, including that of a professional ASTROLOGER. Who better to delve into whether cuspies truly exist or to explain why Scorpios are the zodiac's scapegoats? Emilie is also an award-winning writer and community builder, whose TED talk has been viewed 8 million times. Episode Links: Wingtip Astrology Puttylike Emilie's Ted Talk Emilie's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor and podcaster David Rogers (Hollywood Fringe's "The Goodlucks") introduces us to THE LAST DRAGON (1985), a martial arts comedy where every character is as unforgettable as "Rhythm of the Night." Episode Links: David's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Contrary to popular belief, Sasha's biggest obsession isn't dogs, movies or her children. Shockingly, it's not hot yoga either. It's STEPHEN KING. Anyone else out there who peacefully drifts off to sleep with tales of rotting corpses? Special thanks to Peter Harmon of High Dive Publishing for cohosting. Episode Links: High Dive Publishing IG The Vam-Petey Diaries Peter's Titles on Amazon Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Patrick "The Barbarian" Dailey is back with another old-school movie about a loveable muscle man. This time it's Arnold in CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1982), a hero that may have inspired Patrick's own ascent in the art of jiu-jitsu. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Rapper, filmmaker and host Adam Protextor is back, and oh boy, does he bring the heat! "You're being defensive!" "Yes, I am being defensive!" The hosts are at each other's throats over MATRIX 4, the most divisive movie of all time. Episode Links: Adam's IG Adam's TikTok Adam's Website babylionstudios.com Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Katie McDermott is back, this time to shed light on CHUCKY THE TV SERIES, an overlooked gem of the larger Chucky-verse. Katie is a Scenic Designer and Scenic Artist by day and an improviser by night. Episode Links: Katie's Website Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

You wouldn't expect writer Dana Attari to be into classic sci-fi dystopian (or utopian, we're still figuring it out) action flicks like DEMOLITION MAN (1993), but it's a movie she loves. And how great is Sandra Bullock in it? Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and Co-EP Brian Newlin (CURIOUS GEORGE) once again surprises us with a controversial topic, this time, SURVIVALISM and EMERGENCY PREP. The question is: "Where do you put the corpses?" Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Disgraced lady-reporter Damiana Garcia (Michael Lucid) loves the fact that she has figured out how A.I works! Let's hear it. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website Michael's IG Michael's X (Twitter)

Comedian and writer Coral (Carl) Rucker (STANS) isn't exactly head over heels for T.I.M. (2023), a movie featuring an obsessive AI humanoid. So why are we here discussing it? Well, it turns out there are plenty of good reasons. Should I be more specific? Hmm, probably. Let's just say, Coral is always a hoot. Episode Links: Coral's Twitter Coral's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Jay Hunter returns to tackle the looming demise of Hollywood (which he's not particularly fond of), dog UTIs (which he has no control over), and YOUTUBE, a platform he argues is superior to much of what's on TV. Yep, it's the same Jay who introduced us to Upstream Color and A Field In England. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Actor, writer, and director Bill Posley (BITCH ASS) is incredibly passionate about sports movies—he's watched them all. And when he exhausts the usual suspects, he delves into FAITH-BASED SPORTS MOVIES, like American Underdog (2021), where the Jesus/sports ratio might deter some viewers... but not Bill.

Comedian and improviser Nate Ballard is here to talk about TOKYO VICE! Does it even fit the topic of this podcast? No way, cause everyone loves it! But we have to talk about it because we OBSESSSSSED!!! Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Joe Cabello was deeply influenced by an unconventional 90s martial arts TV show WMAC MASTERS, and claims that "even if this show is not for you, you can't deny its mastery." Or its weird format! Special thanks to guest co-host Brian Newlin. Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Retired improviser Scott Tammel is back to defend SHŌGUN (FX), a show that stars a poor man's Tom Hardy ('Hardly') and needs no defending. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Writer and Co-EP Brian Newlin (CURIOUS GEORGE) is back to share with us his love of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, the 80s cartoon that stirred controversy at the time. There's something about it that still haunts Brian... What could it be? Episode Links: Brian's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian, writer and musical artist Julian Stern thinks highly of BEEKEEPER (2024), an action masterpiece starring the one and only, John Statham. I mean, Jason. Of course, starring Jason. He just needs his machete back. Episode Links: Julian's Instagram Julian's Substack Julian's Comedy Album Julian's Music Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Comedian and improviser Nate Ballard is back to discuss another great Nate, Nathan Fielder, and his bonkers show THE CURSE! Wait, so was that Nathan Fielder's actual penis? Episode Links: Thread Corner Honeymoon Improv Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Documentarian and comedian Fred Le has a soft spot for the variety shows put on by college students of the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA). These four-hour spectacles often depict a romanticized vision of Vietnam, a country these students have never experienced firsthand but have only heard about from their immigrant parents. Episode Links: Fred's IG Empathizer Website Empathizer IG Embarrassed By Night

Nathan Pearson is a comedy writer, actor, game show winner, and hot person who is a big fan of the controversial TRISHA PAYTAS and her delusions...even though he may not see eye-to-eye with everything she says! Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Andi Cabello is a therapist specializing in anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. She is also a big fan of EMDR. Nope, not the techno beats but Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an approach that inspired her years ago to pursue a career in therapy. Episode Links: Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website Andi's Website Andi's IG Andi's FB

Actress, writer, and comedian Jordan Hull is here to champion BEING PRETENTIOUS. She's even brought along a graph detailing various classifications of pretentiousness. Pretentious guest and two pretentious hosts — doesn’t get more pretentious than that! Episode Links: Jordan's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website

Ballerino and director Stephen Sanow may have been a late bloomer when it comes to getting into FORMULA ONE, but he's now so obsessed that he wakes up at 5 AM just to catch the races. We're also discussing vasectomies, so... yeah! Episode Links: Stephen's IG Joe's Patreon Mr. Owl's Website