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Biagio Invades FlixPop Radio January 18, 2025

Paul Bastante
Jan 191 min read

January 18, 2025 - WGHT & WTBQ Warwick, N.Y. FlixPop Radio and WTBQ & WGHT Opened its doors to welcome "Italian Singing Sensation" Biagio on Saturday January 18, 2025 and he and Sal Pags absolutely had the best show. Many things were discussed including the weirdest thing ever thrown on stage during a Biagio concert, The height of Sal Pag's Nana (4'10") and our shared Italian heritage.

Here is the rebroadcast of the radio program.


Next week on FlixPop Radio will feature fashion photographer, John John Agnello!




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FLIXPOP RADIO Ranks Their Favorite Comedy Films by Genre Ahead of Biagio!

Paul Bastante
Jan 164 min read

FlixPop Radio ranks the top comedy sub-genres. The opinions expressed in this list are most certainly the opinions of FlixPop Radio hosts, contributors and people related to FlixPop Radio by marriage or otherwise. 


When one attempts to look at a certain genre like say, the comedy genre of film, it quickly becomes apparent that there is a significant amount of genre’s just under the surface of each genre and especially the comedy genre. This exercise is also subjective and you may not agree with our selections. Maybe you feel we left a movie off of the list, feel free to message us and we will consider these once more, but these are our comedy sub-genre selections ahead of Season 1 Episode 2 of FlixPop Radio, January 18th, with Italian Singing Sensation, Biagio.


Horror Comedy Genre


The Horror Comedy Genre is pretty competitive in terms of which is the best. To us, there is nothing funnier than a door on the floor of the kitchen in the cabin in the woods, but then you throw in chain saws and stuff and Evil Dead is absolutely next level and has to be number one. This is the End makes the list just on cameo cast alone and Shaun of the Dead is a laugh each second and is easily as absurd as they come. Classics make out the rest of this who’s who list of horror comedy genre movies.


  1. Evil Dead

  2. Beetlejuice

  3. Shaun of the Dead

  4. Young Frankenstein

  5. Ghostbusters

  6. Rocky Horror Picture Show

  7. ZombieLand

  8. This is the End

  9. Gremlins

  10.  American Werewolf In London


Cop Comedy Genre


The cop comedy genre is alive and well, continuing to pump out film after film for the future of the world. A true gift! To us, when you consider funny cop movies you have to add the one that also qualifies in the “Stoner” comedy Genre, SuperTroopers! In our humble opinion, the opening scene of this hilarious film is the most classic in film history, not just the comedy genre either. 


The satirical portrayal of all of the people in this film keeps you rolling throughout. Police Academy the guy with the sound effects…Big Momma’s House is crazy funny but those classics and consensus picks for funniest include The Naked Gun, Beverly Hill’s Cop & 21 Jump Street still make the list for our tastes.  


  1. Supertroopers

  2. Police Academy

  3. The Naked Gun

  4. 21 Jump Street

  5. Beverly Hills Cop

  6. Miss Congeniality

  7. Big Momma’s House

  8. Kindergarten Cop


Action Adventure Comedy Movies


Bruce Willis is the funniest while being the baddest at the same time, he carries this list. Tropic Thunder is the absolute classiest in the field of action adventure comedies. Bad Boys and Rush Hour could have been included in Cop Comedies but elbow their way to the table on this list for sure. Men In Black, Whether punching aliens or Chris Rock…Will Smith is great in this one and easily gets the nod over 21 Jumpstreet, we don’t care what you say! And number 10 on the list? Let’s just say that Cocaine Bear is a movie way ahead of it’s time, and because we chose not to include the funniest animal movies, we had to include this loveable and impulsive carnivore to round out the list.


  1. Die Hard

  2. Tropic Thunder

  3. Rush Hour

  4. Bad Boys

  5. Ghostbusters

  6. Baywatch

  7. Men In Black

  8. 21 Jumpstreet

  9. Cocaine Bear


Romantic Comedy Genre


Nothing on this includes Linsey Lohan. Coincidence? When Harry Met Sally gets the nod strictly on Meg Ryan’s performance in the famous restaurant scene (I’ll have what she’s having). Albert Brooks graces this list as does Woody Allen and in Something’s Gotta Give, Jack Nicholsan in a “Rom-Com”...Cmon!!


  1. When Harry Met Sally

  2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

  3. Sleepless in Seattle

  4. Groundhog Day

  5. Annie Hall

  6. Something’s Gotta Give

  7. Four Weddings & A Funeral

  8. You’ve Got Mail

  9. 50 First Dates

  10.  Defending Your Life


Stoner Comedy Genre


This list is most certainly 420 friendly as is the performance of Cheech & Chong in number 2, Up In Smoke. Soul Plane got the nod simply because the list Gods prohibit a list in this category that does not include Snoop Dog. Friday? Yes, please! Reefer Madness, how can you leave that one off? Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times gets best actor in history of this genre.


  1. Supertroopers

  2. Up In Smoke

  3. Easy Rider

  4. Knocked Up

  5. Reefer Madness

  6. Breakfast Club

  7. Friday

  8. Fast Times at Ridgemont High

  9. The Big Lebowski

  10.  Soul Plane


Teen Comedy Genre


This could also be called, “The coming of age” genre for it’s high supply of acne and teenage angst. But Mathew Broderick is not to be left off of this hallowed list. Breakfast Club is an ageless classic “The chicks can’t hold they smoke!” Porky’s and Animal House are on everyone’s list, especially if you “came of age” in the 80’s. There should be an honorable mention for this list!


  1. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

  2. Breakfast Club

  3. Back to the future

  4. Porky’s

  5. Animal House

  6. Superbad

  7. The Karate Kid

  8. Fast Times At Ridgemont High

  9. Risky Business

  10.  Sixteen Candles


Honorable Mention: Mean Girls, Cruel Intentions, Pretty In Pink, Never Been Kissed.


Sports Comedy Movies


Caddyshack is the undisputed king of all comedy movies, with the exception of “This is Spinal Tap”, but we will get to that genre in a second. Momma says, “The WaterBoy is the best comedy of all time”, many love Dodgeball and The Longest Yard, some very funny films left off of this list.


  1. CaddyShack

  2. Dodgeball

  3. The Waterboy

  4. Talladega Nights

  5. Slapshot

  6. The Bad News Bears

  7. The Longest Yard

  8. A League of Their Own

  9. CannonBall Run

  10.  Happy Gilmore


Fish Out of Water Comedy Genre


This definitely a thing, My Cousin Vinny is no doubt the biggest fish out of water in this genre but Borat creeping up on them faster than a tighty whitey wedgey from the 80’s! Will Ferrel’s Elf character crushes it as best character ever! Another classic sub list for you.


  1. My Cousin Vinny

  2. The Jerk

  3. Borat

  4. Back To The Future

  5. Pretty Woman

  6. Elf

  7. Trading Places

  8. Coming to America

  9. The Jerk

  10.  City Slickers

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FlixPop Radio Era takes flight at WGHT Radio!

Paul Bastante
Jan 114 min read

January 11, 2025 - Warwick, N.Y. - The maiden voyage of FlixPop Radio aired on January 11th, 2025 and was the first ever show for flixPop Radio Host, Paul Bastante, as he embarked on his career in radio on WGHT and WTBQ Warwick, NYC, North Jersey and The Hudson Valley.


The first guest to ever appear on the program was writer, author, musician and all-world talent, Rob Errera, Author of Autism Dad I, II & III as well as "Becker Comes Alive". Errera also wrote the music for the film, "Friendly Tolerable Characters" of Pompton.


FlixPop Radio is a radio talk show centered around movies and pop culture and features a different movie genre each show, games, interviews and The Dinner & A Movie Trivia movie line contest. The show airs on WGHT 98.3FM & 1500AM and WTBQ 93.5FM & 1110AM and if you are unable to get to a radio or you are in a different area, you can stream FlixPop Radio by visiting www.WTBQ.COM.


FlixPop Radio comes to the airwaves every Saturday morning from 9:00am - 10:00am.


The show's host is writer, director, voice actor & Public speaker Paul Bastante. Bastante is a documentarian, writing and directing four feature-length documentaries over the last 8 years including, "Bloomingdale An American Small Town", (2017), "Before A Nation The Story of Pequannock", (2018), "Hills & Valleys A Journey Through Wayne, N.J.", (2019) & his latest work for Silk City Films, "Friendly Tolerable Characters" of Pompton Lakes, (2024). The films are historical documentaries about cities and towns in Northern, New Jersey.


They say that you always remember your first radio show. Bastante agreed, "It was truly an unbelievable experience being able to write a radio show and then being able to execute it", He said, adding, "I appreciate the opportunity that I have been given to work at WGHT with all of the great people that are there guiding me along the way, you don't get chances like this every day".


It was November 23rd when Bastante appeared on "The Tom Lovelace Music Experience", hosted by Tom Lovelace. The on-air interview came about when The Lovelace Show's producer, Ryan "Goose" Gosiker", met Bastante by chance at Pompton day on September 5th, 2025. They struck up a conversation there and after some communications he was booked to appear on the show to promote the music for the film, "Friendly Tolerable Characters" of Pompton Lakes.


After the interview, in the parking lot, Bastante and WTBQ station owner and WTBQ's #1 Morning radio show host, Frank Truatt met and had a brief conversation. "He was just a chill guy and an easy conversation", Bastante said. One thing led to another and after communicating with WTBQ Station Manager, Taylor Sterling, He was offered the "Opportunity of a lifetime", which was accepted immediately.


Bastante is also the president of Silk City Films and United Tips of America, a business networking organization operating in North Jersey. He has been working in video and film for the last ten years. This video is The Season One Episode One first time for FlixPop Radio and each show will be published here after it airs.


Appearing on the show each week are contributors who bring reviews and recommendations for podcasts, reality TV shows and more. There is The"Officially Reviewed" segment with Alison Lukin of Officially Social Media, The "Reality Wrap Up with actor and reality TV junkie, Shelli Williams and The "People's Podcast Report" with Podcast guru and producer, Santiago of ANJ Studios.


Host Paul Bastante plays a game with his guests called, "Yes No Either Or?". He fires questions at his guest all based on the genre of the day. The game serves to introduce and break the ice for guest and the listeners. Listeners to The FlixPop Radio Show have the opportunity to play, "The FlixPop Movie Line Contest". A line from a movie of the show's genre is given. The first caller to identify the movie where the quote is uttered correctly, wins "Dinner & A Movie", for TWO!


The contest is brought to you compliments of Spaziani's Catering & Food Design in Butler, N.J. The winner receives two passes to the eatery's "Friday Night Feast". It is a meal fit for a king and a queen, all you can eat, followed by a movie with two passes to the movie theater for a movie, courtesy of Cardinal Frame in Pompton Lakes, N.J.




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