Month: April 2017

Bon MOTS: The Nice Guys

This week on Bon MOTS, we reviewed the underrated detective comedy, “The Nice Guys.” So, put away that “entertainment” mag, make yourself a drink and take a listen… and stuff.

Neophytes of Narratology: Lawrence E. Mintz’s Standup Comedy as Social and Cultural Mediation

The Neophytes take a look at an essay focusing on how American standup comedy functions as an outlet and aspect of expression for the members of a culture and society

Bon MOTS: Dude, Where’s My Car?

The Lost Signals continues its month of comedies with a mystery about two stoners, various aliens, a doomsday weapon, ostriches and “Chinese food mind games” as we discuss, “Dude, Where’s My Car?”

And then?

Syntax Error: Comedy Games

Syntax Error jumps on the comedy train to discuss how to incorporate humor into games, and which ones we think did, or did not, achieve in this regard.

Bon MOTS: Leonard Part 6

The Lost Signals continues its comedy month by reviewing the infamous Leonard Part 6, a movie often proclaimed as one of the worst of all time.  I mean, this isn’t the worst thing that Bill Cosby has done.

Bon MOTS: Grandma’s Boy

MOTS shares shenanigans alongside some stoner/slackers (and a kindly grandmother) who are simply trying to help make the next great video game.