Episode 149: Appreciating 'MacGruber' with Kristopher Pollard

Spread the word, ya friggin' turds. Ignoring the advice of pretty
much everyone we asked, Milwaukee Record decided it would be a
good idea to show MacGruber at Avalon Theater this month. As the
January 23 screening approaches, we wanted to spend some time
talking about the film, how it's a misunderstood masterpiece, and
why people should set aside their perceptions of the low-grossing
2010 cult comedy and give it a shot.


Joining host Tyler Maas in appreciating MacGruber is artist, one
half of 88Nine's "CineBuds" show, and Milwaukee Film employee
Kristopher Pollard. The pair recently met in a conference room at
Milwaukee Film's gorgeous new offices to talk about how each of
them happened upon this under-appreciated SNL film, what makes it
one of the funniest (if not the funniest) comedy of this young
century, and what lines and scenes stand out to them. Warning:
there are some spoilers in the episode, but who cares?! Hopefully
this long discussion about MacGruber will help encourage you to
come out to Avalon Theater on Wednesday.


This episode is brought to you by Surly Brewing, a
Minnesota-based brewery and the official beer of On The Record.
Music used in this episode comes courtesy of Piles ("Blue Glue")
Chicken Wire Empire ("Reckless (Recluse)").