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Tony Hinchcliffe: Woke Hollywood studios killed comedy movies... and I have the answer for that

December 29, 2025 / 01:02

This episode discusses the current state of comedy, the challenges faced by movie studios, and the future of edgy films. Guests talk about the lack of risk-taking in mainstream cinema and mention their own projects.

The conversation highlights how major studios are hesitant to produce bold content, with references to past successful films like The Hangover. The guests express frustration over the industry's reluctance to embrace innovative ideas.

They also share insights about their ongoing work with independent financing, indicating a shift towards more creative freedom outside traditional studio constraints.

TLDR

Comedy faces challenges as studios avoid risk, but independent projects are in the works.

Episode

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Who's the biggest loser in comedy? >> The biggest loser in comedy right now
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that >> entertainment, >> right? Well, you know, the biggest loser really are these are these giant movie
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studios which still are virtue signaling and afraid to take any chances whatsoever. The last movie with any edge
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at all in a theater, I think, was The Hangover, which I think was 2006, 2005, >> and it made a billion dollars franchise.
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>> Yeah, exactly. >> Are they coming to you asking you to do one? I would think that would be a very
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natural play, but there's no studio who would do it. So, maybe like A24 or one
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of the smaller ones. >> We are working on something. And really, yeah. And it's going to be it's going to
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be >> You heard it here first. definitely the answer to that and it's all happening
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and it's going to >> Well, they let you do what you want. >> Yes, we already we we went and got
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independent uh financing for it. my amazing team over at UTA.

Episode Highlights

  • A New Project in the Works
    Hints at an upcoming project that promises to break the mold in comedy.
    “We are working on something... it's going to be the answer to that.”
    @ 00m 44s
    December 29, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • The last movie with any edge was The Hangover.
    Tony Hinchcliffe: Woke Hollywood studios killed comedy movies... and I have the answer for that
  • You heard it here first.
    Tony Hinchcliffe: Woke Hollywood studios killed comedy movies... and I have the answer for that

Key Moments

  • Studio Reluctance00:17
  • Upcoming Project00:44