Year 20, Episode 3

About this episode

The episode discusses great theaters, comedy, and compares legendary filmmakers Mel Brooks and Ernst Lubitsch.

Original Release Date: Monday 25 May 2026 Description: Great theaters and great comedy are on the minds of your friends in podcasting. First, Dean and Phil pat themselves on the backs for taking the time at the beginning of the year to preview the film that ended up winning the Palme d’Or at the just-completed Cannes Film Festival. Then, they finally, after a break of months, return to the Time Out list of the “100 Greatest Movie Theaters in the World”, and share their connections to some of the very top selections. From great movie theaters to one of the most historic live television stages in the world, the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, Stephen Colbert’s farewell to the “Late Show” gets analyzed and his return to late night television the very next night in Monroe, Michigan (on Public Access television) gets celebrated. Finally, two of the most legendary comedy filmmakers of all time get compared: Mel Brooks and Ernst Lubitsch. The “Lubitsch Touch” gets explained and the all-time great comedy film To Be or Not to Be gets discussed in fascinating detail.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dean, Phil

Topics covered

• film analysis
• comedy
• movie theaters
• television history
• Cannes Film Festival
• legendary filmmakers

Keywords

• Palme d’Or
• Cannes
• comedy filmmakers
• movie theaters
• Stephen Colbert
• Ed Sullivan Theater
• Lubitsch Touch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cannes Film Festival

Books & works: To Be or Not to Be

Places: New York City, Monroe, Michigan, Ed Sullivan Theater

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