A live streaming show in which the Mads (Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff) riff a series of shorts.
The Shorts[]
It Must Be the Neighbors (1966)[]
Synopsis[]
Suburban homeowners find themselves at odds over public health issues.
Information[]
- Previously used by RiffTrax in 2008.
- The print used by the Mads is in black & white. RiffTrax had used a color print.
Telephone Courtesy[]
Synopsis[]
Business professionals are instructed on telephone etiquette.
Information[]
- No year or copyright date is included in the title card.
Dating: Dos and Don'ts [aka How Do You Choose a Date] (1949)[]
Synopsis[]
A high school student learns appropriate behavior for a date.
Information[]
- Directed by Ted Peshak.
Better Use of Leisure Time (1950)[]
Synopsis[]
A high school student is shown how much free time he has compared to earlier generations.
Information[]
- Directed by Ted Peshak.
- Features actor Hope Summers as Ken's Mother.
The Show[]
Callbacks[]
Running Jokes[]
Quotes & References[]
Behind-the-scenes[]
- This sixth Night of Shorts was the Mads' first livestream event of 2022.
- As with the previous 4 programs of shorts, none of these shorts have been used in any of The Mads' previous live shows.
- The event took place on January 11, 2022.
- The event was produced by Chris Gersbeck.
- The Mads were joined by John Erler of Master Pancake Theater before the program and afterwards for a brief Q&A session.
- At the conclusion of the event, it was announced that the next livestream event would take place on February 8th, 2022 and feature a riff of the film The Yesterday Machine.