About this episode

David Wain discusses cult classics and his new film while reflecting on his comedic influences.

David Wain steps into the confession booth to talk cult classics, cinematic blind spots, and the movies that shaped his comedy. Paul and Amy chat with the Wet Hot American Summer creator about his new film Gail Doughtry and the Celebrity Sex Tape, fan-favorite quotes he barely remembers, and the jokes from Role Models that haven't quite stood the test of time. You can join the Unspooled conversation on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6 Follow Paul and Amy on Letterboxd for more of their movie hot takes! https://letterboxd.com/paulscheer/ https://letterboxd.com/theamynicholson/ Paul’s book Joyful Recollections of Trauma is out now! Find it at https://www.harpercollins.com/products/joyful-recollections-of-trauma-paul-scheer Check out more of Paul's writing on his Substack https://substack.com/@paulscheer Episodic Art by Kim Troxall: https://www.unspooledart.com/ Learn more about the show at Unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and on Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or where you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Scheer, Amy Nicholson

Guest: David Wain

Topics covered

• cult classics
• cinematic blind spots
• comedy
• film discussion
• interviews

Keywords

• David Wain
• cult classics
• Wet Hot American Summer
• Role Models
• comedy
• film
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Letterboxd, Unspooled, Discord, Substack, HarperCollins

Products: Joyful Recollections of Trauma

Books & works: Wet Hot American Summer, Gail Doughtry and the Celebrity Sex Tape, Role Models

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