Episode #434: 'The Baltimorons' with Ben Katzner

Jingle jingle, ya’ll! We’ve got comedian Ben Katzner (instagram.com/shaqkatzner) joining us under the mistletoe for the holiday movie about a recovering improviser and a divorced dentist that you didn’t know were missing. Then we have a Hotline question about holiday movies that center Black Joy for a change! #4Brothers4Christmas
What’s Good
Alonso - LAFCA Citation for Gardena Cinema; Support Your Local Film Society
Drea - Pipsly.org (pipsly.org)
Ben - Sam Evans’ comedy special, Down a Mom (youtube.com/watch?v=Uo9uSOyNN-c)
Kevin - moving boxes and having a space
WETIDIC
a). Several Stories about films in development:
• Live Action Teddy Ruxpin Movie Coming from AmazonMGM and 7 Bucks (variety.com/2025/film/news/teddy-ruxpin-movie-…)
• Social Network 2 In the Works (variety.com/2025/film/news/the-social-network-…)
• Miss Piggy’ Movie In Development With Cole Escola Writing (deadline.com/2025/11/miss-piggy-movie-cole-esc…)
b). Rick Moranis Returns to Acting for Spaceballs 2 (abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/spaceballs-2-offici…)
c). Ariana Grande Grabber Sentenced to 9 Days in Prison (variety.com/2025/film/global/ariana-grande-man…)
Christmas Movie Minute
A Make or Break Holiday
The Christmas Baby
The Best Thing About Christmas
Staff Picks
Alonso - Boys Go to Jupiter (justwatch.com/us/movie/boys-go-to-jupiter)
Drea -The Muppet Christmas Carol (justwatch.com/us/movie/the-muppet-christmas-ca…)
Ben - One of Them Days (justwatch.com/us/movie/untitled-buddy-comedy-t…)
Kevin -Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (justwatch.com/us/movie/the-lord-of-the-rings-t…)
Watch Supple Harlot (youtube.com/watch?v=KXf02vKB70k)
Troll Hole (youtube.com/channel/UC34iCng18Ed3gyM7F0Vj65A)Podcast

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With
Kevin Avery (instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy)
Drea Clark (twitter.com/thedreaclark)
Alonso Duralde (bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social)
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart (instagram.com/flaxbart)
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher (twitter.com/swish)