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Episode 94

Romeo + Juliet

In 1996, Baz Luhrman followed up his critically acclaimed Australian ballroom picture with his American blockbuster debut, a modernized adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. This is full of so many people who were on the cusp of breaking out into stardom like Leonardo DiCaprio, who up until this point was mostly known for gritty roles in independent movies like Basketball Diaries and What's Eating Gilbert Grape. It's also neck and neck with Clueless as Paul Rudd's big break.

Mike loves Luhrman's Moulin Rouge, and he's a moderate Shakespeare fan. Will Allyson make the right call in assuming this is going to be right up Mike's alley. Or will Mike gun it down in the street like the dude who played Augustus Hill in HBO's OZ?

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Allyson Bobbitt

Allyson Bobbitt is a wife, mommy, and comedian from southeastern Michigan. She has toured all over the Midwest, California, and Canada and has worked with the likes of Sara Schaefer (Nikki & Sara Live), Ty Barnett (Last Comic Standing), Dan Telfer (Hashtag Warrior), and many more.
In her spare time, she likes to fully embrace her mid life crisis by dying her hair fun colors and petting her cats, telling them how handsome and perfect they are despite their rancid smelling trash-mouths.
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Mike Bobbitt

Michigan native, Mike Bobbitt is a comedian show offers his perspectives on celebrity, sexuality, people pleasing and the gritty side of Hollywood.

Over the past eighteen years, Mike has performed in four countries, 26 states and Alabama. His three comedy albums are available at the online retailer of your choice. He’s appeared on Freeform’s “Freak Out”, “Laughs” on Fox and the hugely popular WTF Podcast with Marc Maron. He’s also cowrote the horror/comedy No Pets available on Amazon, and co-created the Ideal Remake podcast .

Mike is currently the host of three podcasts. The Truthcast, a improvised conspiracy theory parody that's been described as The X-Files meets Beavis and Butthead. The family friendly Movies for Kids podcast. And You Made Me Watch, where Mike and his wife make each other watch movies they loved, but recognize the other may not.