Chapter 1: THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984), The Christopher Guest List | Hosted by Mike Bloom and Vic Shuttee - a podcast by Vic Shuttee

CHAPTER 1 – It all starts with a little rock, about 18 inches in size. The first Guest film may go to 11, but it is not in fact directed by the man himself! Instead, THIS IS SPINAL TAP is a creation of Rob Reiner, and as his oddball former commercial director Marti DiBergi becomes fascinated with the hard nosed lifestyle of the Squatney band Spinal Tap, we too are enraptured with his “rockumentary.” Featuring a banging soundtrack and the improvised brilliance of Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, THIS IS SPINAL TAP births a genre and leaves us dreaming of the next time we can eat a shit sandwich so sublime. The Christopher Guest List is hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType). If you enjoy this work and would enjoy more deep dives into comedy history, please consider become a patron of Hail Satire! at Patreon.com/VicShuttee #GuestList

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