In a world of endless sequels, prequels and extended universes, one film history / improv comedy podcast will attempt to create the most pointless cinematic spin-offs imaginable. Join comedians Sonny Yang and Rory Machell each episode as they improvise a wholly original tale about a nameless and unimportant background character from a random movie or series. 9 times out of 10, the character dies! Opening theme by Timepiece Follow us: Instagram @pointlessspinoffpodcast TikTok @pointless.spinoff Twitter @PointlessSpinff YouTube @pointlessspin-off-podcast
Episodes
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
In our very forty-second episode, Sonny and Rory present their very own take on the classic tale of Pinocchio the silly wooden boy, specifically the prop Pinocchio toy from Terry Gilliam's The Fisher King (1991). Featuring the debut of Rory's Robin Williams impression (it's pretty good).
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
In this week's episode, Sonny and Rory face the unimaginable as COVID forces them to record the podcast remotely via video call. How will they cope not being in the same room together? Also, it's Rory's birthday again.
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
In our very special 40th episode spectacular, Sonny and Rory present the unofficial romantic comedy prequel to the 2011 Canadian film 'Starbuck' that examines the secret lives of the millions of sperm cells within a single donation vial. Whole lotta cum talk in this!
TW: self-harm
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
In our very thirty-ninth episode, Sonny and Rory present the completely pointless and unnecessary canine spin-off of Francois Truffaut's Oscar-winning classic 'Day for Night' and also share some scandalous* behind-the-scenes stories of their own experiences working on films sets.
* (mundane)
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
In our second back-to-back One Year Anniversary Special, Sonny and Rory put on their journalist hats and get the inside scoop on the murky world of underground student protestors from some guy who, sadly, isn't Timothee Chalamet.
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
In Part 1 of our much belated One-Year Anniversary Special, Sonny and Rory ponder what would happen if one of the murderous school children from Kinji Fukasaku's BATTLE ROYALE happened to play hooky on that fateful day. Featuring our first ever bonus Pointless Spin-Off of a piece of printed media!*
* a novel tie-in to a video game
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Some new Marvel legends arrive in our ver first Pointless Spin-Off of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sonny and Rory follow a trio of truffle-hunting lab pigs on a relatively low-stakes globe-trotting mission to prove that they have what it takes to collectively become the next Black Widow. Featuring the obligatory discussion about whether Marvel movies are true cinema.
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
In our very thirty-fifth episode, Sonny and Rory leap, flip and tumble across the rooftops of a pre-Apocalypse Jerusalem as they join a ragtag gang of parkour enthusiasts in their unofficial prequel to 'World War Z' titled 'World of P'. The 'P' can stand for either parkour, prequel or podcast, let's be honest.
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
In our second ever venture into the Barbie multiverse, Sonny and Rory encounter a couple of low-level guards who'll do anything to rise through the ranks and become just like Barbie and her elite musketeers - even if it means resorting to toxic incel behaviour!
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Teaming up for one last job (until the next episode), Sonny and Rory embark on a mission to help a college freshman lose his virginity in 24 hours, before an old family curse does something vaguely bad to him.