Is It Camp?!

This episode: Miranda, season 2 episode 6 "The Perfect Christmas" and season 3 episode 1 "It Was Panning"

Note: we discuss body size, obesity, and fat acceptance in this episode. Please skip this episode if you find those topics upsetting.

Hello to you Campers, and welcome to the *Holiday Season*! The Counsellors are decking the halls, and mulling the wine, and due to so much wine mulling they're getting a little silly. They've attached googly eyes to all the fruits, added a joke shop to the East Wing of the Palace, and they've started doing something called the Cold Bed Dance? The steps seem simple, but they don't have much rhythm.

While the two of them become un-mulled, sit down to watch the two Christmas episodes of the hit British sitcom, Miranda!

Are we going to recount holiday memories? Why is fat acceptance such an important topic? And why do they keep saying "such fun?"

Say no more, and on with the episode!

The article mentioned in the episode: https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/how-to-make-a-series-of-miranda-by-miranda-hart/

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This episode: 101 Dalmatians (1996)

The Rift between hosts has been dealt with, but now the Counsellors want to start a faux fur empire. Those poor faux. But where do they get enough faux fur to start their international fashion empire? Perhaps they can call on the help of special guest Leah, to shed some light on how to acquire such a rare and luxurious commodity.

So Leah thinks they should check out 1996's live-action 101 Dalmatians for the tips on acquisition.

What's it like falling into a giant vat of molasses? Why is Jeff Daniels in this film? And will they shut up about how amazing Glenn Close is?

Join us in our pursuit of BEAUTY!

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Sam: @rhysindigo

Guest: Leah isn't on social media, but she'd like to plug @outofcontextpokemon and to please consider giving to kids this holiday season.

This week: Chess

Oh no, a Rift has happened between our Counsellors. Sarah believes that Chessboards should be black and white. Sam likes variety, and is open to red and black. Oh woe is us to be torn between the two of them! We need an Arbiter! So we've brought back Kacey of Joseph's Memecoat fame to help them through this. They've even prepared the standard grey turtleneck and Matrix-style sunglasses for him!

In order to make sense of all of this, Kacey has instructed the Counsellors to watch the Broadway musical Chess!

Why is this musical so hard to adapt and remain popular? Why would the costume department do Raúl Esparza dirty? And we KNOW you know at least one song from this musical, everyone does!

So choose a side, and join us in a move by move episode!

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Sarah: @sourcitruslady

Sam: @rhysindigo

Kacey: @JosephsMemecoat & @KaSpad. Check out the GoFundMe for his queer-AF production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at josephdreamcoat.gay

This week: Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night. Robin, the podcast's horrible puppet quizmaster, has been seeing bus ads for the new Disney Pinocchio, and so wants to take the opportunity to become a real person as well. Problem is, the Counsellors don't know how to get that Good Fairy magic going. So, they're going to watch the pseudo-sequel to the original movie made by a completely different studio, called Pinocchio & The Emperor of the Night. How recent is the concept of a mockbuster? How weirdly star studded is the cast of this film? And does Sam have another story about his mum to tell? You have a hard choice to make: you could do the right thing, or listen to this episode!

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This week: Hudson Hawk

So the castle and gig as Villains was a bust, and now the Counsellors return home to the Palace. But who should be waiting for them? It's returning guest KatyBeth, and she's got the score of a lifetime to offer them! They're going to steal three separate works of art, in order to Da Vinci Code some stuff, and yadda yadda yadda, rule the world! Sp they're going to watch Hudson Hawk… for some reason? Doesn't matter, just go with it!

Will we ever stop fawning over how stunning Andie McDowell is? Is this movie as bad as Bruce Willis wants us to think it is? And would this movie be better with a monkey?

Come swing on a star with us!

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KatyBeth: @Kbethery

This week: Disney villains

A quick dose of aural antibiotics took care of that nasty little infection, and the Counsellors are onto bigger and better things. Namely: becoming the next big hit Disney Villains.

But how do they achieve these lofty goals, beyond wearing purple and green? Well, they've decided to do a little crash course, and then rank their Top 5 favourite Villains. The rulings are based upon 1) They have to be animated, and 2) They have to be Camp.

How many songs will they sing in this episode? Which character do Sam and Sarah disagree on? And how long can they spend talking about that one villain? You know which one.

Trade in your voice, pull up a chair, and Be PREPARED!

This week: The Mummy (1932)

While cleaning up the rubble and weeds from the Martian invasion, the Counsellors found a mysterious and ancient tomb on the grounds of the Is It Camp Palace. And not being even remotely qualified, they decided to open it! And now a grizzly being from beyond the grave stalks them through the halls.

Thankfully, it moves so slowly the Counsellors have time to sit down and watch the original 1932 version of The Mummy.

How much of the titular character do we actually see? What major event happened right before recording? And what is BORIS FACE?

Come join us by the scrying pool!