The Rules of the Show

Corpsing Exquisitely with Missi Information and Bryan Da Silva

Returning champions Missi Information and Bryan Da Silva join forces to midwife a new rule into the world. We get our hands dirty mixing metaphors and workshopping the best new rule for the show, the game grows a new vestigial appendix along the way. We introduce a fundamentally new mechanic to Good Question, embrace the must, and interrogate some of the foundations of the show. You can find Missi's podcasts on The Missi Information Superhighway and see her stream on Twitch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with RadioFreeMultiverse. You can find Bryan @dbdasilva on instagram and please consider signing up to be a stem cell donor. You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky as well, and send us an email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com [andrew@therulesoftheshow.com]. Please consider signing up to be a stem cell donor at blood.ca [http://blood.ca], or the equivalent in your country. You could save lives! Email andrew@therulesoftheshow.com [andrew@therulesoftheshow.com] with proof of participation and Bryan Da Silva will compose and record a bespoke ~15sec ringtone just for you! Edited by Bryan Da Silva, May 23, 2026 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Getting Clowned with Marie Sotto

Marie Sotto joins the show to discuss different types of performance, we bring a never-previously-used rule off the bench to stretch its legs, and everyone agrees that stealing bread from Loblaws isn't so bad. Plus, a new rule is added that challenges the foundation of being funny on a podcast. You can find Marie's podcast After Life wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music, and Jon Jasper Lawless for the phone a friend music. You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky as well, and now would be a great time to send us an email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Bonus: Single Serving Cinema Episode 94: Inside Llewyn Davis (Coens, 2013) w/ Andrew Finlay Stewart

While I prepare new episodes of The Rules of the Show, here's a little bonus: an episode of Single Serving Cinema I guested on earlier this year. Enjoy! --- Inside Llewyn Davis is a melancholic drama set in the 1960s folk music scene, following a struggling musician navigating the unforgiving New York winter in pursuit of artistic success.   Starring Oscar Isaac and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis was released December 6, 2013.   Where to watch Inside Llewyn Davis [https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/inside-llewyn-davis] Recommendations Andrew: Sprout Wings and Fly (Blank, 1983) — where to watch [https://lesblank.com/films/sprout-wings-and-fly-1983/] Tim: Amadeus (Forman, 1984) — where to watch [https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/amadeus] Tay: Eden (Løve, 2014) — where to watch [https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/eden-2014] Follow:   SSC on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sscpod/]   Tim on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/tim_stacey/] The Rules of the show on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/therulesoftheshow/] Andrew on Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/wafstewart/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

De-Coding Comics with Susie Hunt

Susie Hunt takes a break from table tennis consultancy to discuss the Code of the Comics Magazine Association of America, ghost characters, and a frightening new "-ism". Plus, Susie adds a subtle and flavourful new rule to the show. Correction: At minute 37 I incorrectly claim that The Joker once stole the Eiffel Tower. That is false. It was in fact an evil Kryptonian named Mala who stole the Eiffel Tower, in Action Comics #194, July 1954. You can find Susie on instagram @susiejgh [https://www.instagram.com/susiejgh/] and on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@susususususie], and follow her bands Teethache [https://www.instagram.com/teethacheband/] and Bad Data [https://www.instagram.com/_baddata_/] and go and see her do live comedy in New York City. You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky as well, and send us an email at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Rules of The Road Runner with Connor Ratliff

Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes [https://headgum.com/dead-eyes], The George Lucas Talk Show [https://www.youtube.com/@TheGeorgeLucasTalkShow], Tiny Dinos [https://hyperobjectindustries.com/podcasts/tiny-dinos], Connor Ratliff presents The Acting Class [https://www.youtube.com/@CRpTAC], and so much more) joins the show to go deep on the rules guidelines of Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner, and by extension the complex relationship dynamics of Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog. Plus we talk the rule of three, marathon performances, and the particular automotive best-practice espoused by both a David Lynch character and Goofy. And finally Connor adds a refreshing new rule to the show for everyone to follow. You can find Connor on instagram @ConnorRatliff [https://www.instagram.com/connorratliff/] and live in New York City performing in RaaaatScraps [https://www.raaaatscraps.com/], ASSSSCAT [https://ucbcomedy.com/show/asssscat], and Connor Ratliff presents The Acting Class [https://www.youtube.com/@CRpTAC] (which is also available as a live-steam and on Youtube), and you can subscribe to his mailing list [https://buttondown.com/connorratliff] to find out about live shows and new projects. And of course you can always find this show on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/therulesoftheshow/] and bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/therulesoftheshow.com], and email me at Andrew@therulesoftheshow.com [Andrew@therulesoftheshow.com]. We're still looking for messages to read on the show, and I'd especially love to hear from any new listeners, so please reach out. While you're at it, why not pour yourself a glass of water and share this episode with a friend who would be into this kinda thing? You know the one. Cheers. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.