Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 feature film.

The film is a comedy about the last night of summer camp in 1981. It stars Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd and members of MTV's sketch comedy group The State. It was directed by David Wain and written by Michael Showalter and Wain, both members of The State.

Often called "Wet Hot," the movie has gained a serious underground following, especially on college campuses. It may be called a modern-day Animal House, with fans quoting every single line, parties dedicated to dressing up like the characters, and midnight showings where both take place. The film itself follows The State's irreverent humor, with lots of absurdism, non-sequiturs, and toilet humor, all of which help explain the college following.

The film was shot at Camp Towanda in Honesdale, PA.

Taglines

• It was the last day of summer camp. It was the first day of the third week in August.
• High Times. Hard Bodies. Soft Rock.

Famous Quotes

• "You taste like burger, I don't like you any more."
• "Good one, Beth!"
• "Now finish up them taters, I'm gonna go fondle some sweaters."
• "McKinley needs to experience The Ultimate!" "You mean penis-in-vagina?" "No, dickhead, sex!"
• "I'm writin in my gournal."
• "I want you inside me!" "What?" "Oh, hey what's up... from before..."

Alan Shemper Quotes

At the end of the movie, a Catskills comedian named Alan Shemper (also played by Michael Showalter ) hosts the camp talent show. Some of his popular jokes:

• When I was at camp, my favorite activity was always arts and crafts. Or, as we used to call it: arts and farts and crafts.
• We used to make drawings... cave drawings! (Which is my way of saying we were cave men)
• I went to camp so long ago, that I can remember saying "sticks and stones may break my bones" and meaning it!
• I went to camp so long ago that fucking Jesus Christ was my counselor! And my best friend hadn't fully evolved yet! His name was Ug and he walked on all fours!
• There were two epidemics when I went to camp: head lice, and the plague - the Bubonic plague!

External links