Almost Cult Classics

We swear we'll be getting back to talking about movies very soon. In the meantime, here's more Jerry! Intro 0:00:00 Jerry's 7-11 Commercials 0:04:45 Jerry Attacks the Press 0:10:09 Jerry Messing with People 0:19:24 Jerry's Acting Roles 00:29:45 Stories About Jerry 00:32:29 Jerry's Ethnic Jokes 00:35:33 Jerry Gets Mad at Viewers 00:42:12 Old Jerry 00:45:17 Jerry Behind the Scenes (1989) 00:55:05 Jerry Honors the Kennedys 01:10:04 Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and discussions: https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics [https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics] You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni [https://twitter.com/joeramoni] Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello [https://twitter.com/ryanlancello] And don't forget to check out our website and merch store: https://www.almostcultclassics.com [https://www.almostcultclassics.com]

This is a true story. The events recounted in this podcast took place at a convention in 2025. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred. View some of the visuals from this episode exclusively on our Patreon at: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics [https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics].  You can also find us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni [https://twitter.com/joeramoni] Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello [https://twitter.com/ryanlancello] And don't forget to check out our website and merch store: https://www.almostcultclassics.com [https://www.almostcultclassics.com/]

On this (potentially final) installment in our quest to cover Jerry Lewis, we dive into Jerry's MDA Labor Day Telethons, including segments from various broadcasts of the telethon, showcasing the best moments between Jerry and his announcer, Ed McMahon. In addition to those clips, we also watch more of Jerry's interviews where he defends himself against his critics, like Chris Wallace and Phil Donahue. Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and discussions: https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics [https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics] You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni [https://twitter.com/joeramoni] Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello [https://twitter.com/ryanlancello] And don't forget to check out our website and merch store: https://www.almostcultclassics.com [https://www.almostcultclassics.com]

On this episode we finally revisit a movie we have been talking about doing since we launched the show - Brewster's Millions starring Richard Pryor and John Candy! We also wanted to profile the career of writer/director Walter Hill and we used this as an excuse to check out his early film work, which includes: Intro 00:00:00 Walter Hill's Screenwriting Work 00:11:29 Hard Times (1975) 00:20:50 The Driver (1978) 00:34:24 The Warriors (1979) 00:44:35 The Long Riders (1980) 00:49:38 Southern Comfort (1981) 00:58:34 48 Hrs. (1982) 01:04:25  Streets of Fire (1984) 01:12:05 Brewster's Millions (1985) 01:23:28 Check us out on Patreon for exclusive episodes and content: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics [https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics].  You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni [https://twitter.com/joeramoni] Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello [https://twitter.com/ryanlancello] And don't forget to check out our website and merch store: https://www.almostcultclassics.com [https://www.almostcultclassics.com/]

We're back with even more Jerry! The great response to our last Jerry Lewis episode inspired us to dive deeper and check out even more interviews with the King of Comedy. This time around, we not only listened but also watched a few interview clips with Jerry, where he opens up about a variety of topics including; Dean Martin, Las Vegas, cricket, the mob, Sammy Davis Jr., and more! Plus, we check out Jerry's notorious final interview where he makes a reporter squirm. Want to hear more? Join us on Patreon for 40+ bonus episodes and discussions: https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics [https://www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics] You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni [https://twitter.com/joeramoni] Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello [https://twitter.com/ryanlancello] And don't forget to check out our website and merch store: https://www.almostcultclassics.com [https://www.almostcultclassics.com] Interviews used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fgEd29Re6E [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fgEd29Re6E] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmQuHMt8xbY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmQuHMt8xbY] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLZJQ5T2Kdk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLZJQ5T2Kdk] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGmyHivWyN8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGmyHivWyN8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzO0FoM79us [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzO0FoM79us]