

#74 - Wayne's World (1992)
Nov 1, 2022
The podcast discusses the impact and personal connection of the movie 'Wayne's World' and other SNL skit movies. They explore the balance of comedy and storytelling, the genre debate around comedy, and the role of coincidence in comedy. The hosts analyze the character of Wayne from 'Wayne's World', deception and performance in the movie, comic obsessions, parody, and exaggeration. They also delve into wordplay, funny analogies, and breaking the fourth wall in storytelling. The podcast concludes with an exploration of comedy writing tools and techniques and a discussion on Mike Myers' writing process.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Impact of 'Wayne's World' and SNL Skit Movies
02:00 • 14min
The Balance of Comedy and Storytelling
16:17 • 20min
Genre Hybrids and the Debate on Comedy as a Genre
36:18 • 2min
The Role of Coincidence in Comedy
37:50 • 6min
Character Analysis: Wayne from Wayne's World
44:08 • 16min
Deception and Performance in 'Wayne's World'
01:00:00 • 3min
Comic Obsessions in 'Wayne's World'
01:03:27 • 16min
Parody and Exaggeration in 'Wayne's World'
01:19:01 • 2min
Exploring Wordplay and Funny Analogies
01:20:47 • 1min
Analyzing the Comedic Elements in 'Wayne's World'
01:22:16 • 11min
Breaking the Fourth Wall: Power and Pitfalls
01:33:27 • 21min
Analyzing the Tools and Techniques of Comedy Writing
01:54:24 • 4min
Discussion on Unproduced Script and Myers' Writing Process
01:58:37 • 3min