It Started As a Joke
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
SXSW Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 3, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Smith Clem, Ken Druckerman
- Original Title
- It Started As a Joke
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Smith Clem, Ken Druckerman
Geoffrey O'Brien
Kevin Vargas, Meri Haitkin, Geoffrey O'Brien
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Julie Smith Clem
Director
Ken Druckerman
Director
Geoffrey O'Brien
Editor
Kevin Vargas
Producer
Meri Haitkin
Producer
Geoffrey O'Brien
Producer
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What is It Started As a Joke about?
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.
Who directed It Started As a Joke?
It Started As a Joke was directed by Julie Smith Clem, Ken Druckerman.
Who stars in It Started As a Joke?
The principal cast of It Started As a Joke includes Eugene Mirman, H. Jon Benjamin, Mike Birbiglia, Wyatt Cenac, Jim Gaffigan.
When was It Started As a Joke released and how long is it?
It Started As a Joke was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.