Episode 324 - The King of Comedy

<p>Welcome back to Not A Bomb, the podcast where we resurrect cinema’s most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: is it a bomb? This week, Troy and Brad grab their autograph books, practice their monologues, and desperately try to get booked on late-night television as they dive into Martin Scorsese’s painfully uncomfortable 1982 dark comedy, <em><strong>The King of Comedy</strong></em>. Joining the guys for the first time is <a href="https://thecinova.com/">Dylan, creator of the Cinova Movie and TV ranking app!</a></p><p>Troy, Brad, and Dylan dig into a film that might be even more uncomfortable today than it was when it was released. <em>The King of Comedy</em> takes celebrity obsession, fame, parasocial relationships, and the desperate desire to be noticed and turns them into a comedy where you&#39;re never quite sure if you should be laughing or slowly backing away from Rupert.</p><p>And that&#39;s what makes <em><strong>The King of Comedy</strong></em> so fascinating. This is a movie about fame made decades before social media gave everyone a camera, an audience, and the ability to chase attention 24 hours a day. Rupert Pupkin desperately wants people to know his name, and he doesn&#39;t particularly care how that happens.</p><p>So practice your monologue, ignore every restraining order placed in your path, and remember Rupert Pupkin&#39;s philosophy: better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime.</p><p>Troy, Brad, and Dylan are stepping into the spotlight with <em>The King of Comedy</em>.</p><p>Want to help support the show? Head over to <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/not-a-bomb-podcast" target="_blank"><u>the Not A Bomb Tee Public</u></a> store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to <a href="https://www.tedblair.com/" target="_blank"><u>Ted Blair</u></a> for the amazing designs!</p><p>Check out the trailer for <a href="https://youtu.be/0nBr5OqPr2A?si=lD1u866zutiwanwM"><u>The 80s: A Motion Picture Special</u></a></p><p><a href="https://thecinova.com/user/7250bbb6-9203-446e-ae39-1d02ecfefe24"><u>Cinova</u> </a>- The future of Movie and TV</p><p>We&#39;re committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there&#39;s a cinematic flop you&#39;d like us to delve into, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:NotABombPod@gmail.com"><u>NotABombPod@gmail.com</u></a> or through our <a href="https://www.notabombpodcast.com/contact-us" target="_blank"><u>contact page</u></a>. Your reviews and feedback are w