BONUS - Groundhog Day (1993)

BONUS - Trading Places (1983)

Looking good, feeling good! It's another bonus episode of the show! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan conclude their chats about Nick de Semlyen's Wild and Crazy Guys [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608980/wild-and-crazy-guys-by-nick-de-semlyen/] by covering the 1983 classic Trading Places! We talk about class, racism, Dan Aykroyd's range as an actor, and we also take a stab at explaining the New York Stock Exchange. It's a fun one! A new regular episode will be out Friday! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, currently offering 50% off 3, 6, and 9-month plans! Visit: MintMobile.com/mynewthing [http://mintmobile.com/mynewthing] My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur [https://linktr.ee/DanWilbur] (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims [https://www.instagram.com/alsozachsims/?hl=en] (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers!  Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mynewthingpodcast/?hl=en]! Music by Corn Mo [https://cornmo.com/]. Art by Jordan Doll [https://www.jordandoll.party/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Trey Galyon - Drugs and Motorcycles

Put this one in your AirPods and smoke it! It's another episode of the show! Today in the Hobby Hole, we talk to our old pal Trey Galyon [https://treygalyon.com/about/] about his love of recreational drugs and motorcycles. We also discuss Star Wars and Star Trek, a time Zach thought he was being arrested, and how bad Dan is at smoking pot. It's fun for all! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, currently offering 50% off 3, 6, and 9-month plans! Visit: MintMobile.com/mynewthing [http://mintmobile.com/mynewthing] My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur [https://linktr.ee/DanWilbur] (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims [https://www.instagram.com/alsozachsims/?hl=en] (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers!  Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mynewthingpodcast/?hl=en]! Music by Corn Mo [https://cornmo.com/]. Art by Jordan Doll [https://www.jordandoll.party/]. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-have-fun-a-weekly-stand-up-show-tickets-208767317667?aff=oddtdtcreator] in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's! Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com [MyNewThingPodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

BONUS - Groundhog Day (1993)

OK, campers! Rise and shine, and don't forget your booties because it's another hot bonus episode of the show! Today on the podcast, Zach continues his deep dive into the history of comedy movies by sharing everything he's learned about the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. Dan talks about what he's learned from the special features and shares details of a Buddhist sutra that may or may not apply. It's a great ep whether you've never seen the movie or seen it a thousand times! Support the show by checking out our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, currently offering 50% off 3, 6, and 9-month plans! Visit: MintMobile.com/mynewthing [http://mintmobile.com/mynewthing] My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur [https://linktr.ee/DanWilbur] (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims [https://www.instagram.com/alsozachsims/?hl=en] (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers!  Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mynewthingpodcast/?hl=en]! Music by Corn Mo [https://cornmo.com/]. Art by Jordan Doll [https://www.jordandoll.party/]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

John F O'Donnell - Mania and Marxism

Get ready to pick yourself up by your own bootstraps... it's time for another episode of My New Thing! Today in the Hobby Hole, Zach and Dan get radicalized by the hilarious John F. O'Donnell [https://www.instagram.com/jfodlovesyou/?hl=en] (Redacted Tonight). We talk about his newfound obsession with Marxism and his lifelong battle with bipolar disorder. We also talk about a French woman who nearly birthed the Messiah, drugs, and which lecturers are better than Noam Chomsky now that he was spotted in the files. Fun stuff! My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur [https://linktr.ee/DanWilbur] (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims [https://www.instagram.com/alsozachsims/?hl=en] (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers!  Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mynewthingpodcast/?hl=en]! Music by Corn Mo [https://cornmo.com/]. Art by Jordan Doll [https://www.jordandoll.party/]. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-have-fun-a-weekly-stand-up-show-tickets-208767317667?aff=oddtdtcreator] in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's! Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com [MyNewThingPodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

BONUS - The Man with Two Brains (1983)

Two are better than one! Take a listen to two guys discussing great moments in comedy history! It's a bonus ep of My New Thing! Today, Zach and Dan continue their exploration of great 80s comedy by discussing the Carl Reiner/Steve Martin collaboration, The Man with Two Brains (1983). We discuss the origins of the brain-in-a-jar gag, Steve Martin's legacy, and painful moments from our childhoods. A little bit of everything... all of the time! Enjoy. My New Thing is a comedy podcast featuring interviews with the funniest people on the planet discussing their latest obsessions! We're talking hobbies, sports, video games, and obscure films you can only find on VHS. It's a podcast where comedians talk about anything but how they got started in the biz! What a relief. Hosted by comedians Dan Wilbur [https://linktr.ee/DanWilbur] (The Onion, Sirius XM) and Zach Sims [https://www.instagram.com/alsozachsims/?hl=en] (Comedy Central) Join us, hobbyholers!  Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mynewthingpodcast/?hl=en]! Music by Corn Mo [https://cornmo.com/]. Art by Jordan Doll [https://www.jordandoll.party/]. Want to see us live? We host a weekly stand-up show [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-have-fun-a-weekly-stand-up-show-tickets-208767317667?aff=oddtdtcreator] in Park Slope, Brooklyn every Wednesday at Young Ethel's! Email us: MyNewThingPod@gmail.com [MyNewThingPodcast@gmail.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]