Synopsis
Hosts Brad Hennigan and Cliff Bumgardner are your digital guides to all things Internet, geek, and pop-culture on this podcast which their moms call, Pretty funny, if youre into that sort of thing.
Episodes
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Talkin' Funny: The New Golden Age of Stand-Up Comedy
15/01/2019 Duration: 48minThis week the guys talk funny about talkin' funny! They dive into discussion on the craft of crackin' jokes -- including their favorite comedians, bits, the power of comedy and whether or not stand-up is in a new golden age.
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How to Pitch Comic Books with Chris Ryall and Sarah Gaydos
08/01/2019 Duration: 51minThis week the guys go into the fray once more as they take you back to NC Comicon: Bull City 2018 with this exclusive panel! Ever wondered how comics get made – or wanted to make them yourself? IDW's Chris Ryall (Locke & Key, ROM the Space Knight) and Oni Press Editor-in-Chief Sarah Gaydos drop knowledge on how to pitch your great comics idea!
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Top 5 Books, Movies, Podcasts, TV, and Video Games of 2018
01/01/2019 Duration: 51minWell, 2018 was certainly a doozy. But before we put the year that was to rest, we gotta look back at what we loved most! This week the guys talk their favorites in movies, books, TV, and more from 2018!
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IP Christmas Special 2018: Rudy's Back
25/12/2018 Duration: 01h58minYears after the events of the children's classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, a darker story begins. Four reindeer, formerly the faithful flying servants of Santa Clause himself, have been murdered. Those who remain are in danger. Few clues have been left behind. Picking up the case, the North Pole's guardian Sam the Snowman unravels a gruesome story of revenge set against the backdrop of time and change. If Christmas is ever to be the same again, Jolly Old Saint Nick must reunite his flock and gather the support of old friends before a once-trusted ally turned foe can complete his insidious master plan. All of this and more in this entirely improvised Internet Picnic Christmas Special!
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Talkin' Trailers: Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, & Brightburn
18/12/2018 Duration: 01h02minDid Cliff encounter a Bond villain on a plane recently? Why is that old lady getting punched in the face? What's up with all these questions? All will be revealed in this week's episode as the guys take a trip to trailer talkin' town to discuss the new glimpses at Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Brightburn! Other topics include Carl Jung and James Bond porn titles. Yeah, it's one of those eps.
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God Loves Geeks: An Interview with Pastor Will Rose
11/12/2018 Duration: 39minGood God, y'all! This week the guys are geekin' and speakin' with Will Rose – a lifelong nerd and Lutheran Pastor who's trying to bridge the divide between religion and pop culture. Recorded LIVE from the floor of NC Comicon: Bull City 2018.
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Truck Norris: Hamilton, Daredevil, and a Podcast Off the Rails
04/12/2018 Duration: 59minThis one's a doozy. This week the guys talk their reactions after seeing the Hamilton: Phillip Tour, Marvel's cancellation of Daredevil, and... Well, and then things go way off the rails. We'll do better next time.
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Make Science Yours: An Interview with Mythbusters Jr.'s Tamara Robertson
27/11/2018 Duration: 41minThis week it's back to the con as the guys sit down with actress, maker, TV host, and science communicator Tamara Robertson! Tamara talks about her time on Mthbusters: The Search, her upcoming work on Science Channel's Mythbusters Jr., how she encourages young people to get into the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, & math) field, and more!
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Pop-Culture Therapy: Is TV Bad for You?
20/11/2018 Duration: 01h14minSit back on the couch, take a deep breath, and let the feelings flow! This week the guys eulogize two industry titans in Stan Lee and William Goldman, then open up about their pop-culture woes in a brand new segment!
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Internet Picnic Live from NC Comicon Bull City 2018
13/11/2018 Duration: 39minThis week the guys are LIVE! Join them from the floor of NC Comicon: Bull City 2018 as they talk their favorite sights and stories from an amazing weekend and interview IP Super-Fan Alex Smith!
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Election Day: Top 5 Movie Presidents of All Time
06/11/2018 Duration: 46minThis week the guys rock the vote by picking their top 5 favorite movie presidents of all time!
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Scary Business: Top 5 All Time Horror Films Reviewed
30/10/2018 Duration: 01h27minCome for a HUGE Internet Picnic announcement and stick around for a discussion of the guy's top 5 horror films that define them!
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Mikey's Back: Halloween 2018 Movie Review
23/10/2018 Duration: 01h49minGrab your rifle and head for the basement, Michael Myers is back! This week the guys review the new Halloween sequel bit by bit, talking through all their favorite moments and every brutal fatality. And if you've yet to see the movie, don't stress! The first twenty minutes are SPOILER FREE!
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Pretend Scary: 2018 Halloween Costume Ideas
16/10/2018 Duration: 52minTired of the same old costume ideas? Wanna hit up the Halloween parties in something nobody has ever seen (or wanted to see) before? The boys at IP are here to help! This week the guys talk their ideas for awesome pop-culture costumes that're guaranteed to help you stand out... and perhaps make people wonder what's wrong with you.
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All Hallow's Read: Top Five Favorite Horror Novels
09/10/2018 Duration: 46minBrad the Dad is back! This week Brad returns from paternity leave and the guys talk their all time favorite horror novels as Internet Picnic's month of horror continues!
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Scribing Scares: An Interview with Horror Writer Brockton McKinney
02/10/2018 Duration: 01h09minKick off the Halloween season right with the first episode in IP's month of horror! This week Brad's on paternity leave so Cliff takes the reins for an interview with writer, filmmaker, and raconteur Brockton McKinney! From his roots in public access TV to comics like EHMM THEORY, AMERIKARATE, and THE GINGERDEAD MAN, to his work for FULL MOON FEATURES and MAD MAGAZINE, Brock's got a love affair with scares and he's here to share! (We're way prouder of that rhyme than we should be.) Also discussed: writing process, what makes black comedy so difficult to pull off, and the Hasselhoffian fever dream that is Baywatch Nights Season 2.
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What's News: Henry Cavill Out as Superman, Joaquin Phoenix Joker, & Mandy Movie Review!
25/09/2018 Duration: 59minExtra! Extra! Listen all about it! Doesn't quite have the same ring, does it? Oh well! This week the guys don their newsboy caps and pedal straight to your ears with all the info on whats new and happening in the world of geekdom! It's an all-new all-NEWS episode of Internet Picnic!
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Casual Tuesdays: Hurricanes, Movie Sets, and Giveaway Winners
18/09/2018 Duration: 01h08minLoosen your smiley face tie, kick off your loafers, and relax for a laid back episode of IP as Brad and Cliff recap the crazy week that was -- complete with hurricanes, movie magic, and... dirty diaper games? Plus stick around to find out the winner of the Vault Comics Wasted Space Force Giveaway!
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Space Force: The Movie - The Complete Saga
11/09/2018 Duration: 02h30minIt's the complete Space Force: The Movie trilogy in one episode! Hear tales of adventure, science, and poor improv as Neil Aldrin and the Space Force crew venture into space to battle the dreaded Clin-Tons! This episode collects Internet Picnic episodes 17, 18, and 20. Special thanks to our pals at Vault Comics for sponsoring Space Force: The Movie!
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Space Force: The Movie Pt. 3
04/09/2018 Duration: 01h07minAt last, the final climactic chapter of SPACE FORCE: THE MOVIE! This week the guys venture into space one last time with Neil Aldrin and his intrepid Space Force crew. Will they be able to defeat the dreaded Clin-Tons and save the day at last, or will they succumb to fear and the dreaded memories of Tang? Find out now!