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Episode 545: My Neighbour's Reindeer Wants Me Dead (With Dave Bulmer)
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- Life's a Pitch Podcast
- Published
- Dec 20, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 3169
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Summary
The hosts pitch a chaotic holiday comedy centered on a family feud during Christmas. The episode explores absurd movie concepts involving vengeful reindeer and high-stakes holiday traditions.
Topics
- Movie Pitching
- Comedy
- Christmas Movies
- Improvisational Comedy
- Holiday Traditions
- Pop Culture
- Creative Writing
Highlights
- Main idea: A pitch for a 'Christmas Family Feud' movie where holiday traditions turn into literal combat
- Failure mode: The danger of over-ambitious holiday lighting displays and the chaos of unexpected reindeer
- Practical takeaway: Using absurd casting, like Dave Batista, to enhance comedic tension
- Main idea: The concept of a 'Christmas correspondent' bringing seasonal energy to the show
- Creative concept: A plot involving a wealthy businessman, a mysterious reindeer, and a Boxing Day wedding disaster
Chapters
1:00The Christmas Correspondent Arrives: Dave Bulmer joins the show to introduce the seasonal theme and discuss the chaos of holiday preparations.9:00The Emotional Arc of Holiday Lights: The hosts discuss the psychological impact of elaborate Christmas light displays and social isolation.17:00Boxing Day War Zones: A pitch for a movie where a Boxing Day wedding descends into a battle involving Christmas crackers and lost presents.25:00The Reindeer Sabotage: Exploring a plot point where a reindeer's unpredictable behavior leads to a power line failure and ruined holiday displays.32:00Casting the Chaos: The hosts debate casting Martin Freeman and Dave Batista in roles involving high-stakes reindeer encounters.44:00Community and Support: A look at the podcast's Patreon community and the importance of listener engagement.52:00The S4A Clever Award: Closing the episode by recognizing the best listener-submitted movie titles.