Stupid Comedy Stuff

Emma Kat

My name is Emma Kat, and I'm a standup comedian and writer from Austin, TX. Stupid Comedy Stuff is the podcast version of the noise in my noggin. In short, bimonthly episodes, I share my thoughts on comedic subjects ranging from the role of women in standup to my first experience with the catalogue of Pauly Shore. (Watching all the film-age!) If middle-aged ladies with too many opinions are your thing, please subscribe, rate, and review!

Episodes

  1. Aug 25

    Ice Princess

    After Hayden Panettiere's death on 8/16, I felt inspired to record an episode on the 2005 Disney film Ice Princess. I, too, was a teen figure skater, and I wanted to pay tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg and her co-star Hayden, who tore up the ice on celluloid while setting a new standard for female friendships.  In this episode, I'll briefly recap the movie, tell you some trivia I learned about it, and then share some of my experiences as a teen figure skater.  Sources: About.com interview with Michelle Trachtenberg: https://web.archive.org/web/20090425182233/http://movies.about.com/od/iceprincess/a/princssmt031205.htm Campus Circle interview with Michelle Trachtenberg: https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=702 MTV.com interview with Michelle Trachtenberg: https://web.archive.org/web/20050315044312/http://www.mtv.com/shared/movies/interviews/t/trachtenberg_ice_princess_050311/ About.com interview with Hayden Panettiere: https://web.archive.org/web/20081201112615/http://movies.about.com/od/iceprincess/a/princsshp031205_2.htm People Magazine piece on Hayden's mother's statement: https://people.com/hayden-panettiere-estranged-mom-speaks-out-after-death-12061596 News article about Zahra Lari: https://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/04/17/208359 Terry Jinks obituary in Skating Magazine: https://skatingmagazine.usfigureskating.org/article/Skating_201508-09_25 Spread Eagle Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxlUk399JqI Hydro plane/blade Example: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=figure+skating+hydroblade Magical Rewind "Ice Princess" podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Rh06avd5cGZRfueJNBkod

  2. Jul 16

    Role Models/David Wain

    Taste the beast! I'm finally back with a new episode, and I'm here to talk about the 2008 comedy "Role Models," and its amazing director, David Wain. He has a new movie out called "Gail Daughtery and the Celebrity Sex Pass," and since he's giving me countless hours of free entertainment, I figured I'd give him a free promo.  Please enjoy my little book report on this delightful film and a short biography of the man who made it.  Roger Ebert: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/role-models-2008 Paul McCartney/Wings: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2008/12/a-melodic-tribute-to-70sera-paul-mccartney?verso=true Mrs. Wain: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/palmbeachpost/name/nina-wain-obituary?id=22671412 Wain nose job: https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/05/magazine/way-we-live-now-8-5-01-questions-for-david-wain-michael-showalter-camping-it-up.html Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20150527153151/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/05/magazine/way-we-live-now-8-5-01-questions-for-david-wain-michael-showalter-camping-it-up.htmlDirecting interest: https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/david-wain/bio/3000516578/ Bobb’e Thompson arrest: https://www.tmz.com/2021/06/25/role-models-star-bobbe-j-thompson-busted-gun-possession/ David Wain Bio: https://davidwain.com/bio Other David Wain arrest: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-11816071

  3. Jun 4

    Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back

    Snootchie bootchies! In this episode, I discuss Kevin Smith's fan-service classic, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. And on 4/20, because of course. As a kid in high school, I went through a big View Askewniverse phase, treating his movies almost like stoner-Shakespeare. I was a hopelessly uncool dork with almost no social life to speak of, but in Smith's sharply written world, I got to feel strangely adult.  Here, we'll look into accusations of homophobia against the film and director; the story of how Jason Mewes was touched by an angel; and take a peak at the director who inspired Smith to get started in the first place.

  4. Jun 4

    Eurotrip

    Remember Eurotrip? It's a Millennial classic, and I'm here to unpack it. Like the kids in the movie, I'm venturing out to uncharted waters -- I'm just wearing more clothing while doing it. (With one glaring exception... you'll have to listen to find out!) I'm a podcasting greenhorn, so the audio quality is about as good as Scottie's relationship with Fiona. Regardless, if you wanna check out a cheeky movie recap, and get some wild facts along the way, then welcome aboard. We're taking a deep-dive in the history of the movie, the inspiration behind it, and figuring out exactly what the deal was with that French robot.

  5. Jun 4

    Pilot

    Here's my podcasting debut! Your first episode is always your worst, right?  Welcome to "Stupid Comedy Stuff," a podcast hosted by me, Emma Kat. I'm a writer and comedian living in Austin, TX, and I've been obsessed with comedy for as long as I can remember. (I blame Adam Sandler). I used to be a comedy journalist, but now I'm launching this podcast to give me an outlet for waxing and rhapsodizing and other $10 words that really just mean "talking without a script."

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About

My name is Emma Kat, and I'm a standup comedian and writer from Austin, TX. Stupid Comedy Stuff is the podcast version of the noise in my noggin. In short, bimonthly episodes, I share my thoughts on comedic subjects ranging from the role of women in standup to my first experience with the catalogue of Pauly Shore. (Watching all the film-age!) If middle-aged ladies with too many opinions are your thing, please subscribe, rate, and review!

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  • Creator
    Emma Kat
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Stupid Comedy Stuff
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