rant · moment 14 of 25

The Comedian Who Cracks the Movie Code Will Change Everything

from Bobby Kelly | The Tim Dillon Show #322 · #322

3 min

Tim argues that podcasting killed late-night TV but comedians still haven't figured out how to make a great outrageous R-rated comedy movie, and predicts whoever does will be a game-changer, name-checking Bill Burr.

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  • A comedian from the current scene who figures out how to fund and make a movie will be a game changer.
  • Modern comedies aren't funny anymore; the next ones need to be genuinely funny and edgy, with nudity and explicit content.
  • Breasts and trans nudity should make a comeback in comedy films, citing Porky's and Kentucky Fried Movie as reference points.
  • The next impactful movies will be outrageous and politically incorrect, depicting real-life depravity.
  • Comedians have essentially replaced late-night TV with podcasts; late night no longer matters.
  • Movies require significant funding and involve complex logistics, which is where comedians have struggled.
  • Someone building a film from the ground up and selling it independently will change the game.
  • Tim says it won't be him who makes that breakthrough independent comedy film.
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