Almost Cult Classics #47 - Norbit (2007)

About this episode

The episode dives into Eddie Murphy's 2007 comedy Norbit, exploring its cultural significance and Murphy's career context.

We're finally back with the format that started it all! In this episode we dive into Norbit — Eddie Murphy's infamous 2007 comedy that managed to be both a box office hit and a long-running cultural punching bag. We talk about how it fits into Murphy's career, especially with the new Being Eddie documentary adding fresh context. And don't forget to check out our Patreon-only follow-up where we compare the original Jerry Lewis Nutty Professor with the Eddie Murphy remake: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-gettin-144114931 Check out our YouTube channel for additional video episodes and more: https://www.youtube.com/@sidetrackspod You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello And don't forget to check out our website and merch store: https://www.almostcultclassics.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Ramoni, Ryan Lancello

Topics covered

• Eddie Murphy
• comedy
• film analysis
• cultural impact
• box office
• documentary

Keywords

• Norbit
• Eddie Murphy
• comedy film
• cultural analysis
• box office hit
• documentary
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, YouTube

Books & works: Norbit, Being Eddie, Jerry Lewis Nutty Professor

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