Episode 178 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

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It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death scenes, we’re talking Lorraine Kelly?! The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Samantha Coughlan Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole…

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We have finally taken the plunge and decided to start covering this franchise, because even though everyone and their siblings have analyzed this series, we haven’t done it yet, so here it goes. If you want to hear us talk about a movie in which Hitler battles against baby Jesus, the gross negligence of people in the wizarding world, and how J. K. is most probably trans like us, then strap on your headphones and settle in for this auditory treat!

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Episode 178 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

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published 2 years ago

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#Comedy #Jack Olander #Jamie Mockel #The Wheel of Time #Jamie Mockel, Cassidy Williams, Jack Olander #Cassidy Williams #Cinema

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Episode 190 - Conan the Barbarian (1982, Satirist reboot) 2:11:25

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Satirist Skit - The Babadook: Family Meeting 4:47

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Episode 189 - The Babadook 1:08:59

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You may have some perfectly reasonable, perfectly understandable questions about our movie choice for this week. We can hear the masses clamoring to ask us now, with questions like: What does the Babadook have to do with Pride Month? Is demonic possession a regular part of the grieving process? And, why does he wear such a snazzy tophat, and where can I get one? Well, if you are Baba-shook by this film, worry not for we are here to answer all of these questions and more. We also have an important announcement for our listeners, so please make sure to listen to this episode!…

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Satirist Skit - Cloud Atlas: Recycle, Reuse, Rebirth 7:12

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So we are now all familiar with the soul trajectory of the important people in Cloud Atlas, but what about the common souls, what happens to them? Well, you can stop your wonderin’, because we have created this skit to fill you in on those excitin' details that got missed in the original film. So quit your yammerin’ and gibberin’ and start listenin’.…

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Episode 188 - Cloud Atlas 1:02:00

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Happy Pride Month everyone! Yay! Time to break out those rainbow bricks you picked up at your local Target and smash bigotry and hate. And it’s also time to celebrate queer joy and happiness! So to celebrate we are covering Cloud Atlas, a film about the complexity of the human condition, how we are all more alike than we are different, and how love is the strongest force in the universe. It’s also created by trans artists, so that’s a win! We hope you enjoy it.…

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Satirist Skit - Eragon: The Fat Melts Right Into The Meat 5:42

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Episode 187 - Eragon 1:02:13

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Satirist Skit - Reign of Fire: Terrible Storytellers 3:38

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Episode 186: Reign of Fire 1:17:17

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Satirist Skit - Super Mario Bros: Couples Counseling Sim 7:14

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Episode 185: The Super Mario Bros. Movie 59:59

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The heartwarming movie, based on an iconic and much beloved video game franchise, about a strong brotherly bond and how friends and family can help you conquer your fears, has finally been released and we’re here to talk about it for your listening pleasure! * * Disclaimers: Interactions between brothers are limited Family bonding may vary Any similarity to the film US by Jordan Peele is by coincidence and not by design The source games are cited for reference only.…

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Satirist Skit - A D&D Movie Pitch: Oatmeal Floors and Pudgy Dragons 5:17

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Episode 184: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 1:10:05

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Satirist Skit - Tron: It’s More Fun When You Don’t Think 3:40

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