Give It Up
“What's so funny?”
Synopsis
When washed up stand-up comedian Mortimer Baldwin (Gareth Reynolds) is replaced on his popular podcast by a viral sensation 9-year-old, his manager (Jake Johnson) sends him out on a tour to reclaim his career and film his comeback comedy special - but what's so funny?
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GIVE IT UP | Official Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinequest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kyle Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Kyle Anderson, Gareth Reynolds
- Original Score
- Spike Kittrell, Peter Muggleworth
- Original Title
- Give It Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $18K
- Production Studios
- I've Always Said That
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kyle Anderson
Kyle Anderson, Gareth Reynolds
Spike Kittrell, Peter Muggleworth
Luke Simmons
Kyle Anderson
Luke Simmons, Gareth Reynolds, Kyle Anderson, Alex Byrnes
Department Leadership Roster
Kyle Anderson
Director
Kyle Anderson
Writer
Gareth Reynolds
Writer
Luke Simmons
Director of Photography
Kyle Anderson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Give It Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Give It Up about?
When washed up stand-up comedian Mortimer Baldwin (Gareth Reynolds) is replaced on his popular podcast by a viral sensation 9-year-old, his manager (Jake Johnson) sends him out on a tour to reclaim his career and film his comeback comedy special - but what's so funny?
Who directed Give It Up?
Give It Up was directed by Kyle Anderson.
Who stars in Give It Up?
The principal cast of Give It Up includes Gareth Reynolds, Jake Johnson, Maggie Maye, Anna Lore, Catherine Reitman.
When was Give It Up released and how long is it?
Give It Up was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Give It Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Give It Up was composed by Spike Kittrell, Peter Muggleworth.