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D.M. Guay: The horror comedy author lets you visit 24/7 Demon Mart in a new 3-in-1 edition
Books, Comedy, Interview Chris Well 10/23/23 Books, Comedy, Interview Chris Well 10/23/23

D.M. Guay: The horror comedy author lets you visit 24/7 Demon Mart in a new 3-in-1 edition

One loser, one talking cockroach, and one karate-chopping bombshell are all that stand between YOU and Hell on Earth. The author offers a new 3-in-1 omnibus to introduce you to the 24/7 Demon Mart horror comedy books.

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Making WELLINGTON PARANORMAL: Behind the Scenes
TV, Comedy, Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves, Ghosts Chris Well 9/15/23 TV, Comedy, Vampires, Zombies, Werewolves, Ghosts Chris Well 9/15/23

Making WELLINGTON PARANORMAL: Behind the Scenes

Mockumentary TV show Wellington Paranormal follows police investigators tracking supernatural events like demon possession, haunted houses, and blood bank robberies. The video playlist includes looks behind the scenes, including comments from co-creator Jemaine Clement.

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Vampire Comedy Countdown #30 Vampire in Brooklyn
Comedy, Movies, Vampires Chris Well 9/8/23 Comedy, Movies, Vampires Chris Well 9/8/23

Vampire Comedy Countdown #30 Vampire in Brooklyn

Starring Eddie Murphy and Angela Bassett, 1995’s Vampire in Brooklyn is a horror comedy film directed by Wes Craven (1939-2015). Craven is considered by many to be one of the all-time best masters of horror films, seeing as how he often mashed together horror tropes with satire and humor.

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Michael Keaton on BEETLEJUICE: “I don’t get it. Explain what you’re trying to do.”
Comedy, Movies, Flashback, Ghosts Chris Well 9/1/23 Comedy, Movies, Flashback, Ghosts Chris Well 9/1/23

Michael Keaton on BEETLEJUICE: “I don’t get it. Explain what you’re trying to do.”

In this clip from an interview about his career, Beetlejuice star Michael Keaton talked about working with director Tim Burton on the classic film and how he created the character’s distinctive look.

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SNL: ‘Spooky Song’ with Chance the Rapper
Comedy, Music Chris Well 8/26/23 Comedy, Music Chris Well 8/26/23

SNL: ‘Spooky Song’ with Chance the Rapper

“Well, here’s the thing: My death was a real you-had-to-be-there kind of situation...” Ghosts in a graveyard (including SNL guest Chance the Rapper) sing about how they died.

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Eat, Brains, Love (2019): Zombie comedy won Best Picture at the 2019 Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/17/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/17/23

Eat, Brains, Love (2019): Zombie comedy won Best Picture at the 2019 Screamfest Horror Film Festival

An ordinary lunch hour explodes in an orgy of spurting blood and flying organs. In the video playlist, watch the official trailer, and also watch an interview with the director.

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The Return of the Living Dead: What idea did the zombie comedy movie invent?
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/15/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/15/23

The Return of the Living Dead: What idea did the zombie comedy movie invent?

The Return of the Living Dead introduced some popular concepts to the zombie genre. Watch the official trailer, and go behind the scenes of the making of the Return of the Living Dead.

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Army of Darkness (1993): How the zombie comedy went so far from its origins
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/13/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/13/23

Army of Darkness (1993): How the zombie comedy went so far from its origins

A sarcastic hardware store clerk is stuck in 1300 A.D. and must battle an army of the dead. In the video playlist, we’ve got a trailer, clips, and a documentary about the making of Army of Darkness.

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Making ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN: Behind the scenes of the classic movie
Comedy, Movies, Vampires, Werewolves, Universal Monsters Chris Well 8/12/23 Comedy, Movies, Vampires, Werewolves, Universal Monsters Chris Well 8/12/23

Making ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN: Behind the scenes of the classic movie

The Universal Monsters classic teams the comedy legends with the official Dracula, Wolf-Man and Frankenstein Monster. These videos talk about the historic film and its prominence among the official Universal Monsters movies.

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Warm Bodies (2013): How the warmhearted zombie comedy embraces survival
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/10/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/10/23

Warm Bodies (2013): How the warmhearted zombie comedy embraces survival

Find out more about the zombie-romance Warm Bodies, based on the novel by Isaac Marion. In the video playlist, watch the film’s trailer, meet the cast, and go behind the scenes.

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Interviewing Jeff Strand “the funniest person in horror”
Interview, Books, Comedy Chris Well 8/9/23 Interview, Books, Comedy Chris Well 8/9/23

Interviewing Jeff Strand “the funniest person in horror”

Horror comedy author Jeff Strand is interviewed by the Drinking With Authors Podcast. “I self-identify as a horror writer who puts lots of jokes in the books.” Strand is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of more than 50 books, including his novelization of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.

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Juan of the Dead (2011): The zombie comedy that criticized the leaders but raised up the people
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/5/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/5/23

Juan of the Dead (2011): The zombie comedy that criticized the leaders but raised up the people

Juan of the Dead provided a view of Cuba that was both positive and negative. In our video playlist, watch the movie’s trailer and also to see them promoting the film at LA Film Fest.

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Anna and the Apocalypse (2018): Behind the scenes of the musical Christmas zombie movie
Zombies, Comedy, Music, Christmas Chris Well 8/3/23 Zombies, Comedy, Music, Christmas Chris Well 8/3/23

Anna and the Apocalypse (2018): Behind the scenes of the musical Christmas zombie movie

A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven—at Christmas—forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival. Go behind the scenes!

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Little Monsters (2019): The zombie comedy where allergies are scarier than zombies (not a complaint)
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/1/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 8/1/23

Little Monsters (2019): The zombie comedy where allergies are scarier than zombies (not a complaint)

Our list of zombie comedy movies had to include 2019’s Little Monsters. Watch the video playlist for the director and stars talking about a kindergarten class surviving the zombie apocalypse.

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Cockneys vs Zombies (2012): Bank robbers and old folks vs monsters
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/29/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/29/23

Cockneys vs Zombies (2012): Bank robbers and old folks vs monsters

Looking for a good zomedy? Cockneys vs Zombies follows some working-class Londoners out to rescue a retirement home from a zombie apocalypse. Visit the set of the film.

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Dead Alive AKA Braindead (1992): This zombie comedy is one of the goriest movies ever made
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/27/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/27/23

Dead Alive AKA Braindead (1992): This zombie comedy is one of the goriest movies ever made

This 1992 New Zealand zombie comedy splatter film is one of the most blood-soaked movies of all time. In our video playlist, you can watch the trailer, and hear director Peter Jackson talk about the film.

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Cooties (2014): Zombie comedy about teachers vs. kids (and bad chicken nuggets)
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/25/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/25/23

Cooties (2014): Zombie comedy about teachers vs. kids (and bad chicken nuggets)

Ranking 13 of the best funny zombie movies, we include the teachers vs. students zombie comedy Cooties. Watch the trailer, and go behind-the-scenes for the making of the movie.

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The Dead Don’t Die: The zombie comedy has a gloomy political angle
Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 7/22/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 7/22/23

The Dead Don’t Die: The zombie comedy has a gloomy political angle

This ludicrous zombie comedy focuses on how people tend to make bad situations even worse. See interview clips with the amazing cast, learn about the making of the movie, and more.

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Zombieland (2009): How a TV pilot became a blockbuster movie
Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/20/23 Movies, Zombies, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 7/20/23

Zombieland (2009): How a TV pilot became a blockbuster movie

“Who’s Bill Murray?” In the video playlist, go behind the scenes of the zombie comedy Zombieland. Even see the reunited cast rewatch Zombieland’s best scenes 10 years later.

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James Scott Bell: Complete Zombie-at-Law Series
Books, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 7/19/23 Books, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 7/19/23

James Scott Bell: Complete Zombie-at-Law Series

Lawyer-turned-suspense-writer James Scott Bell came up with a humorous horror angle that included a zombie lawyer taking on supernatural cases. Mallory Caine, Zombie at Law, defends the creatures no other lawyer will touch…and longs to reclaim her real life…

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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