Our guest this week is Romesh Rangathan! And his subgenre is… BRB Crying. Will Romesh deliver a beautiful and moving film pitch that makes Jimmy break down crying? Or will his idea be a fever dream of orangutans, ancient curses and having sex in front of animals? Listen in to find out! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix is a Joke YouTube Channel. The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Kit Hall Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole Images supplied via Getty Images…
Have you ever been listening to the radio, heard a song and your mind's eye immediately takes you to a scene from a movie? This happens to us a lot so we thought we'd discuss some on the songs that we can't help but associate with a particular film. Which ones are on your list? Which glaring examples did we miss? Which ones were new for you? Let us know on social media, we'd love to hear from you. #gimmie10 #songsthatmakeyouthinkofmovies #movies #moviesoundtrack #moviemusic…
Have you ever watched a show, thought it was fantastic and been perplexed when it didn't catch on? That would be a good way to describe the Hulu seven episode miniseries "A Murder at the End of the World." Possibly created to capitalize on the whodunnit nature of podcast murder and serial killer entertainment, the series follows a diverse cast as they try and solve the mystery who killed a guest at a remote hotel in Iceland. Part Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, part Murder on the Orient Express, this was one we were really surprised hasn't been more popular. There are spoilers for the show but not until after an audible disclaimer. #gimmie10 #hulu #televisionshow #amurderattheendoftheworld #criminallyunderwatched #girlwiththedragontattoo #murderontheorientexpress #whodunnit…
Ever felt the urge to go out and hike 20 miles in a single day? The new nationwide event Mammoth March challenges you to push yourself to the limit with just that: a one day, 20 mile hike. These events are scheduled all over the country and earlier this year we participated in one. Hear what we thought, what mistakes we made, what we liked and didn't like and if we'd do another one.…
This week we discuss the new film Wonka and also the Gene Wilder classic movie and Roald Dahl book. Hear why the new movie is in the news for a surprising reason and why this new entry in the series might make some "Best of 2023" lists this year. Thanks for listening!
Eligible bachelors (ok, not really) Jim and JT discuss the modern state of dating shows including some of the classics and the newcomers. Sparked by Jim's interest in the Golden Bachelor, this conversation is definitely one you won't want to eliminate. Thanks for listening!
This week we discuss the Netflix documentary on wrestling promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling. Once a feeder promotion for larger national wrestling brands, OVW struggles to keep the doors open and keep their long running weekly television broadcast on air. Listen as we talk about how we felt about the show and its motley crew of characters and whether or not we thought the doc was worth a watch.…
We're huge fans of pizza and over all the foods we've discussed on the show we have never dedicated an episode to one of our favorites. Listen as we discuss our top and least favorite local and national options and what we love to order on our pies.
Each year Spotify sends each user a summary of their year's listening activity in the annual Spotify Wrapped. This week we discuss the surprising and also the expected results of each of our personal years of listening. You can check out the playlist we made with our top songs and artists at the link below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ZMWg8L7t1jV846xLo5yTq?si=a80fc5c5adfd4d3a Thanks for listening.…
That's right ladies and gents, after a 16 month or so hiatus, the world's favorite podcast is back! Today we talk about what led to our return and what went on during the break.
There's a new family Christmas movie on the scene and in takes place in everyone's favorite decade: the 80's. This week we're discussing HBO's new direct to HBO Max film "8-Bit Christmas". Neil Patrick Harris stars in this film about his childhood obsession with Nintendo and his quest to get one for the holiday by any means possible. What Christmas classic did we clearly think this film heavily lifted from and what criminally under-watched Christmas classic got a name drop this week? Listen in to find out. Merry Christmas and thanks for listening! #8bitchristmas #neilpatrickharris #hbomax #christmasmovie…
On today's episode we review the newly released theatrical exclusive Ghostbusters: Afterlife. With connective tissue tying it to the 1984 original but plenty of new characters and story to stand on its own, we give our take on the film and where the film's universe may be headed as a franchise. Be forewarned, ***spoilers*** for the film start at the 11:00 minute mark. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Thanks for listening!…
In today's episode we catch up on the TV shows and films we've been watching. Some are new and others are things we started and never finished. At the end of the episode, we make a pledge to each watch a show we've never seen that the other picks. What did each of us choose? Listen in and find out!
Bond, James Bond! Today's episode is all about everybody's favorite fictional super-spy. In addition to a spoiler free discussion of No Time to Die we also discuss our favorite Bond films, good and bad moments in the franchise history, best and worst Bond actors and where the character fits into today's culture. Thanks for listening!…
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