I Used to Be Funny Discussion with Alise Chaffins

In this episode of The Austin B Media Podcast, I sit down with five-time guest Alise Chaffins about I Used to Be Funny, which was recently released on Netflix. Content Warning I Used to Be Funny covers topics of trauma, depression, sexual violence, and more. If you are the victim of sexual assault or rape, help is available to you at the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673. What's The Film About? I Used to Be Funny follows standup comedian Sam Cowell (Rachel Sennott), an au pair struggling with PTSD, as she weighs the decision on whether or not to join the search for Brooke (Olga Petsa), who she used to nanny. This dark dramedy marks Ally Pankiw’s feature film debut, after directing notable episodes of Black Mirror and The Great, among others. Chapters: 00:08 - Introduction and Guest Welcome 02:00 - Recommendations and Upcoming Releases 05:21 - Discussion on I Used to Be Funny 07:14 - Rachel Sennott's Performance 12:20 - Relationships and Relatability 23:49 - Cinematography and Music 36:07 - Dialogue and Pacing 37:06 - Timeline Confusion 38:05 - Critique of the B Plot 40:08 - Sam's Journey and Trauma 44:54 - Spoiler Warning 01:11:42 - Final Thoughts and Ratings 01:13:49 - Outro and Social Media Plugs Recommendations and Links: Follow Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Letterboxd⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok, Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and YouTube. Follow Alise on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also subscribe to her Substack, ⁠⁠⁠MacGuffin or Meaning⁠⁠⁠ or watch her YouTube channel. I Used to Be Funny - Netflix,  Apple TV/Amazon/Fandango at Home, and Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray. Alise's review of I Used to Be Funny - Link Ted Lasso Relationship Guide by Alise Chaffins – Order Here Alise's review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Theatrical) - Link Disclaimer (Apple TV+) – Link Alise's review of Disclaimer - Link Billy and Molly (Disney+/National Geographic) – Link The Penguin (Max) – Link Alise's review of The Penguin - Link Until next time!