Why did Simon Fisher leave the flop house?
Originally, McCoy and Wellington (who went to college together), hosted the show with their friend, comedian Simon Fisher. However, after the first 6 episodes, Fisher later moved away due to business, leading to his exit from the series.
Where is the flop house?
Brooklyn, New YorkThe Flop House is a comedy podcast about films that flop, either commercially or critically, produced every two weeks. It is made in Brooklyn, New York and hosted by Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, and Elliott Kalan. Each episode focuses on a specific bad movie, a film noted for being a critical or commercial failure.
What is a flophouse used for?
Historically, flophouses, or British "doss-houses", have been used for overnight lodging by those who needed the lowest cost alternative to staying with others, shelters, or sleeping outside.
Are there still flophouses in New York?
The Sunshine Hotel is a flophouse (single room occupancy hotel) at 245 Bowery in Manhattan, New York City.
Does the Sunshine Hotel still exist?
The Sunshine Hotel, once home to hundreds of down-and-out New Yorkers, may soon shut its doors, depriving the Bowery of one of its last remaining SROs.
Are flop houses still around?
Aside from homeless shelters, North America no longer has flophouses. A century of regulation shut them down. But in Japan, they live on in modern form in “capsule hotels,” which rent enclosed sleeping spaces by the hour or the night.
Do doss houses still exist?
“There still survives in London an institution – the Doss-house – which is redolent of the days of Charles Dickens. The author would put the spirit of the dosser and the doss-house still further back.
Where did the term flop house come from?
From flop + house, originally hobo slang, presumably from slang flop (“lie down to sleep”).
What is the Flop House podcast?
The Flop House is a bi-monthly audio podcast, devoted to the worst in recent film. Your hosts (Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, and Stuart Wellington) watch a questionable film just before each episode, and then engage in an unscripted, slightly inebriated discussion, focusing on the movie's shortcomings and occasional delights.
How many episodes are there in The Flop House?
432 episodes. The Flop House is a bi-monthly audio podcast, devoted to the worst in recent film. Your hosts (Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, and Stuart Wellington) watch a questionable film just before each episode, and then engage in an unscripted, slightly inebriated discussion, focusing on the movie's shortcomings and occasional delights.
