Ep 380: “Coyote vs Acme”

**We dip into Ketchup’s “Coyote vs Acme” and discuss:** - Story & Writing, underdog stories, rule of threes; - Based on a true story gag, favorite moments; - and other such stuff and things and stuff. > *“Turn me over, I’m done on this side!“* – Saint Lawrence, while being executed on a hot iron griddle **Notes & References:** Supports us on our Patreon here! – The O.B. Evans Story – *little interview I did with my grandfather – Wes* – New Yorker “Coyote vs Acme” article c. 1990 –  “Cliff-Hanger Justice” by Joey Green ran as a 3-part story in National Lampoon Magazine, c.1982 – Fargo opening text lol: “THIS IS A TRUE STORY. The events depicted in this film took place in Minnesota in 1987. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred.” – Saint Lawrence (wiki) – patron saint of comedians, cooks, and…barbecues. fml. – Giles Corey (wiki) – 1692 Salem witch trials, while being crushed to death called for “More weight” rather than enter a guilty/not guilty plea – The dress is what color? (wiki) – it is blue and black. – We’ve also realized that the road runner is saying “beep beep”, but since he has no lips it comes out as “meep meep”. Watch us on YouTube! * * * # **This Week’s Recommendations:** “Michael Clayton” (IMDB) / Idiotape (YouTube, 21.3K subs) The post Ep 380: “Coyote vs Acme” appeared first on The Pestle.