Documentary ·Comedy · 2019 · 1h 16m

It Started As a Joke

It Started As a Joke poster
Director
Julie Smith ClemKen Druckerman
Cast
Eugene Mirman as Self H. Jon Benjamin as Self Mike Birbiglia as Self Wyatt Cenac as Self Jim Gaffigan as Self Janeane Garofalo as Self
Crew
Geoffrey O'Brien — Editor Kevin Vargas — Producer Geoffrey O'Brien — Producer Meri Haitkin — Producer
Synopsis

This documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a final farewell show. The film celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and his role in the alternative comedy movement, offers a bittersweet goodbye to an era, and reminds us of the healing properties of comedy – even in the most challenging of life’s circumstances.

Trailer It Started As a Joke — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
comedy festival
Key Collaborators
Julie Smith Clem Director Ken Druckerman Director Geoffrey O'Brien Editor Kevin Vargas Producer Geoffrey O'Brien Producer Meri Haitkin Producer
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