---
title: "Episode #293 \u2013 The Joke Thief"
url: "https:\/\/www.flophousepodcast.com\/2019\/09\/episode-293-the-joke-thief\/"
date: "2019-09-14T12:00:15+00:00"
episode_number: 293
movie: "The Joke Thief"
guests: "Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, Stuart Wellington"
---

# Episode #293 – The Joke Thief

Smalltember (Smallvember) begins with a return appearance by the Flop House’s favorite (insomuch as a terrible asshole can be a favorite) Canadian energy drink magnate-turned-filmmaker, [Frank D’angelo](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0195264/?ref_=tt_ov_dr), and his latest cinematic leavings, [The Joke Thief](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi8s6iuzs7kAhWqJTQIHeO0AvAQFjAAegQIBRAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt8027322%2F&usg=AOvVaw0RO-UX4r23guYQ5Coco-VK). Meanwhile, Stuart reveals his love for all things Stu, Dan gives a few minor script notes, and Elliott’s Nicholas Cage has snakes on the brain.

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“In Your Ear Pictures” sounds about right. [You know? Honestly the Wikipedia page for this movie has almost no information.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_Marwen#Plot)

 Movies recommended in this episode:

 [Satanic Panic](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7282468/)

 [Always Shine](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6469548/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_9)

 [Tea With the Dames](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3387520/?ref_=nv_sr_2?ref_=nv_sr_2)

 **LIVE SHOW DATES 2019!**

 September 28 – [BOSTON](https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100566CC07466A7) – WBUR CitySpace (early show SOLD OUT, but there are still tickets to the later show!)

 October 12 – [LOS ANGELES](https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1840043?utm_medium=bks) – The Regent Theater