Anglophilia Stephanie Callas & Kaley McMahon
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- Comedy
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American Anglophiles Kaley McMahon and Stephanie Callas explore the witty, whimsical, dark, zany, sometimes disturbing but always hilarious world of British comedies.
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606 - Catastrophe
Rob and Sharon sittin' in a tree, C-A-T-A-S-TRO-PHE. First comes fling, then comes baby, then comes the best marriage on TV... maybe. Join the gals as they contemplate what constitutes true romance, the pros and cons of finding love later in life, and how Chris Noth makes the perfect dirtbag (note: this episode was recorded before the assault allegations against him were brought to light... otherwise it definitely would have come up).
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605 - I May Destroy You
Steff and Kaley discuss Michaela Coel's brilliant, nuanced, sensitive, eye-opening, thought-provoking, unflinching exploration of sexual assault, I May Destroy You.
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604 - Still Game
Card-carrying Scotophile Stephanie is in heaven as she and Kaley tackle the broad yet surprisingly poignant Scottish sitcom Still Game.
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603 - A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Kaley and Steff are in an appropriately silly mood (though not in an appropriately articulate mental state... thanks, COVID) as they discuss the classic sketch collaboration of two national treasures, A Bit of Fry & Laurie. Also, Steff argues for the trendiness of a certain sexual activity, and Kaley retracts a 3-year-old statement about wigs.
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602 - The Vicar of Dibley
Join Steff and Kaley in the green pastures of Dibley, where you shall not want for humanistic life lessons, whimsical displays, surprisingly dirty jokes, and lovable idiots.
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601 - Staged
After a long hiatus, Kaley and Steff return triumphant--pantless, a little flabby, and lightly traumatized--with a frequently meandering conversation about Staged, the expertly crafted and hilariously self-aware Zoom-based pandemic comedy to end all Zoom-based pandemic comedies (please).
Customer Reviews
Smart Commentary and Fun Humor
Kaley and Stephanie review both classics of British comedy (Monty Python, Mr. Bean, Fawlty Towers, etc.) and newer gems (Bottom, Fleabag, Peep Show, etc.) with their sharp eyes and plenty of humor on their part. While the real delight of this podcast lies in the hosts' multifaceted discussions of the comedy, plotlines, greater themes, and social commentary of these shows, I've of course also found plenty of recommendations to check out (the only sad part is that I can't watch everything!).
british comedy appreciation!
A deep dive into some of the smartest, most hilarious shows ever with two women clearly having a ton of fun commenting on the material. Feels like a re-watch hang with your best friend.
Ugh
These women don’t seem to really understand the shows they’re talking about at all.