# Backrooms w/ Skyler Higley

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Podcast: [Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood-4820)
Published: 2026-06-11T07:00:56+00:00
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## Resource

This week, James, Jerah, and Jon are joined by comedian and writer Skyler Higley ( The Onion , The Oscars) to cover Backrooms , directed by Kane Parsons, written by Will Soodik, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lucite Maxwell. Together, they discuss their understanding of creepypasta, the film’s wild financial performance, what's actually going on with therapy, Reddit lore, the one-two horror punch of Backrooms and Obsession at the box office, and much, much more! Get in-person or live stream tickets for Skyler's 06/19 show at DSP Studios in Los Angeles here: https://www.dspstudio.la/calendar-backend/hhnf3ayye57fgj4k27j3zfkk2r2w4z SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND OUR FULL BACK CATALOG OF 400+ EPISODES: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/7655b7ec-dc57-47c9-ab96-1a8fa02f6573/exclusive-content JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://www.threads.com/@blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood Produced by Skyler Hanrath Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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