(Your) Curiosity is the mother of this invention.
Have you ever wondered why one joke made the room explode with laughter while the one preceding that had everyone’s eyes rolling?
Or whenever you rewatch a movie, do you try to catch the nuances that gave you chills the first time?
If yes, then welcome home.
As a generation that grew up on iconic stand-up and films that dictated the path of cinema, we consume content to analyze and connect with it.
Why do two comedians telling the same joke feel so different?
Why does one moment on screen speak to us louder than a hundred others?
Our curiosity needs a rabbit hole to fall into. And that’s what Hop for Pop is for. And no, this will not be the place you see posts like “This scene was so goated.” Or, “He cooked with that performance.” We love Gen Z voices, but our craving for nostalgia demands more.
Think of us as the place where film trivia meets comedy know-how, seen through the eyes of millennials who grew up on Seinfeld, James Bond, and stand-up specials that had our generation in a chokehold, thanks to DVDs and low-quality prints.
Hop For Pop was built to speak in the voice of an old friend you discuss pop culture with during lunch. We have grown up with the same stand-up specials, the same cult films, the same dog-eared novels on our shelves. We treat comedy as a living conversation about what makes us laugh, think, and sometimes even cry. But we don’t stop there.
Alongside comedy, we dive into the craft of filmmaking and the world of literature. From breaking down what happens behind the camera to understanding the deeper meaning of a scene that may seem ordinary at first glance, we cover it all through our in-depth analyses.
At Hop For Pop, curiosity meets connection, not just answers.
If you have ever wished for a platform that speaks your language, shares your questions, and digs into the things you love with the same energy you feel, happy reading!
Our team
Founder: Kishan Jhunjhunwala