Episode Details

Episode 20: Horror Comedy

This episode was recorded on January 18, 2024 and posted on February 24, 2024.

Content Warning: Light vulgarity.

Introduction

• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 20
• Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie
• Introductions to our guests Ric from Ric's Horror Review Show
• Today's Topic: Horror Comedy

Discussion on Horror Comedy

• Defining horror comed, our experiences in comedy, and its impact

This Week's Coroner's Report

• Why does horror make us laugh? What is your favorite horror comedy?

Film Discussion

• Comedy Classics
  • Young Frankenstein (1974)
  • House (1977)
  • Basket Case (1982)
  • Return of the Living Dead (1985)
  • Child's Play (1988)
  • Dead Alive (1992)
  • Scream (1996)
  • American Psycho (2000)
• Parodies & Spoof
  • Scary Movie (2000)
  • Shaun of the Dead (2004)
  • Zombieland (2009)
  • Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)
  • What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
• Dark Comedy & Black Comedy
  • Heathers (1988)
  • Cabin in the Woods (2011)
  • Get Out (2017)
  • Us (2019)
• Extremity & Ridiculousness
  • Tusk (2014)
  • Barbarian (2022)
  • Thanksgiving (2023)

Worst & Best Representations of Horror Comedy

Spoilers ahead!

Worst

• Young Frankenstein (1974) - Ric
• Wacko (1982) - Suzie
• Satan's Little Helper (2004) - Lonely

Best

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) - Suzie
• Deadstream (2022) - Suzie
• Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) - Lonely
• What We Do in the Shadows (2014) - Ric

Suzie's Deep Cuts

Includes films with under 5k ratings on IMDB.

• Anklebiters (2002)
• Baghead (2008)
• Digging up the Marrow (2014)
• They're Watching (2016)
• Mommy (1995)

Closing Thoughts

• What will 2024 bring for horror comedy?

Thank you to our guest!

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