The Joke Thief
“Sometimes sad tears become laughter”
Synopsis
The Joke Thief takes us on a journey of one man's last hurrah. Simon McCabe is a stand up comedian who has been making people laugh for 35 years. All his life he has been the life of the party, but now he is tired, miserable and almost washed up since he's never got a lucky break due to a reputation of joke stealing. One faithful night, his longtime friend and fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give Simon some stage time and one last shot at redemption. On the ride down to his gig, Simon takes us on a whirlwind journey of his life, as he replays back special moments in an emotional series of flash backs that made him the sad, funny man that he is today.
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The Joke Thief (Movie TRAILER)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-20
Top Cast
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Frank D'Angelo
Simon McCabe
John Ashton
Joseph Rogers
Daniel Baldwin
Freddy C.
Jason Blicker
William McCabe
Francesco Antonio
Young Simon McCabe
Keisha Augustin
Nurse
Linda Gale
Audrey McCabe
Alyson Court
Margaret Fellows
Art Hindle
Brian McCabe
Gary Gamble
Bartender
Julie McCullough
Comedian
Constantine Meglis
Comedian
Tony Nardi
Frances Sellano
Sugith Varughese
Uber Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
Italian Contemporary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank D'Angelo
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank D'Angelo
- Original Title
- The Joke Thief
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- In Your Ear Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank D'Angelo
Frank D'Angelo
Ed Hannaford
Robin Gardiner Davids
Frank D'Angelo
Department Leadership Roster
Frank D'Angelo
Director
Frank D'Angelo
Producer
Frank D'Angelo
Writer
Ed Hannaford
Director of Photography
Robin Gardiner Davids
Editor
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What is The Joke Thief about?
The Joke Thief takes us on a journey of one man's last hurrah. Simon McCabe is a stand up comedian who has been making people laugh for 35 years. All his life he has been the life of the party, but now he is tired, miserable and almost washed up since he's never got a lucky break due to a reputation of joke stealing. One faithful night, his longtime friend and fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give Simon some stage time and one last shot at redemption. On the ride down to his gig, Simon takes us on a whirlwind journey of his life, as he replays back special moments in an emotional series of flash backs that made him the sad, funny man that he is today.
Who directed The Joke Thief?
The Joke Thief was directed by Frank D'Angelo.
Who stars in The Joke Thief?
The principal cast of The Joke Thief includes Frank D'Angelo, John Ashton, Daniel Baldwin, Jason Blicker, Francesco Antonio.
When was The Joke Thief released and how long is it?
The Joke Thief was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.