The Town With Matthew Belloni
The F-You ‘South Park’ Episode and the Precarious State of Comedy in 2025
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About the episode
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Matt is joined by Mosaic’s Michael Lasker to talk about the explosive new South Park episode, the buzz around town, and how Matt Stone and Trey Parker continue to push the envelope and get away with it (02:38). Later, Michael explains what the market is like for comedy right now, what is being sold, what studios are looking for, why theatrical comedies are struggling, the pullback on sitcoms, and whether there is reason for optimism (07:29).
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Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Michael Lasker
Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo