Picked The Wrong Week To Stop Sniffing Glue
The 1978 movie Airplane! was a disruptive force in comedy filmmaking, redefining what (and who) was funny. We discuss what went into making the iconic film—from joke density to the line that Sigourney Weaver just wouldn't say—with two of the films writer-directors, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker. They have authored a new book, Surely, You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! Plus, the Peace Corps is rejecting applicants for mental health issues. And a tragic death leads to more disinformation about public security from a public official. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at [email protected] To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The 1978 movie Airplane! was a disruptive force in comedy filmmaking, redefining what (and who) was funny. We discuss what went into making the iconic film—from joke density to the line that Sigourney Weaver just wouldn't say—with two of the films writer-directors, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker. They have authored a new book, Surely, You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! Plus, the Peace Corps is rejecting applicants for mental health issues. And a tragic death leads to more disinformation about public security from a public official.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
Email us at [email protected]
To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist
Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/
Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack
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