Shaun of the Dead
Type: Media
As of November 2026, Shaun of the Dead has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Oct 2025). In the "Edgar Wright" episode of SmartLess, the hosts discuss "Shaun of the Dead" as a significant film in Edgar Wright's career and mention it as a favorite. Wright references showing the film, emphasizing its importance within the context of his work and its connection to "Hot Fuzz" as part of the Cornetto trilogy.
Shaun of the Dead is a 2004 British zombie comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Pegg stars as Shaun, a downtrodden London salesman who is caught alongside his loved ones in a zombie apocalypse. It also stars Nick Frost in his film debut, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, and Penelope Wilton. It is the first film in Wright and Pegg's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, followed by Hot Fuzz (2007) and The World's End (2013).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on SmartLess |
| Format | 2004 film by Edgar Wright |
| Creator | Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg |
| Released | 2004 |
Who talks about Shaun of the Dead on podcasts?
Shaun of the Dead came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on SmartLess.
- Edgar Wright | SmartLess on SmartLess (Oct 2025)