It Started As a Joke

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 10, 2019

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

John Hodgman,Kumail Nanjiani,Eugene Mirman,Bobcat Goldthwait,Michael Showalter,Jon Glaser,Mike Birbiglia,Janeane Garofalo,Kristen Schaal,Ira Glassand 4 more

Director

Julie Smith Clem,Ken Druckerman

Producer

Geoffrey O'Brien,Kevin Vargas,Meri Haitkin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt9617578