Zach welcomes to the show Phil Vecchio (The Mandarian Orange Show, Alex P. Keaton Is My Friend) to laugh and learn with Gregory La Cava’s 1936 Screwball Classic, ‘My Man Godfrey’.
Tune in and listen as the guys take a deeper look into the history of La Cava, learn more about Morrie Ryskind and his history with the comedy genre, marvel at the stellar comedy performances by dramatic actors, appreciate the use of close up’s in the right places, unravel the mystery and wonder that is Mischa Auer, and discuss how the films themes of class inequality and the Great Depression transcend the decades both in film and in the real world.
But it’s not all serious as the guys get silly with the audacity of the Bullock family, pitch a comedy film called ‘College Butler’, and learn how Andy Serkis was clearly inspired by Carlo.
PLUS: Gilbert Gottfried in MY MAN GOTTFRIED.
Be sure to listen to Phil’s podcasts
The Mandarian Orange Show
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mandarian-orange-show/id1080110607
Alex P. Keaton Is My Friend
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-p-keaton-is-my-friend/id1166024776
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