It Started As a Joke (2019)

  • NR
  • 03/10/2019 (US)
  • Documentary, Comedy
  • 1h 16m

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.

Julie Smith Clem

Director

Ken Druckerman

Director

Cast

Eugene Mirman's headshot

Eugene Mirman

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H. Jon Benjamin's headshot

H. Jon Benjamin

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Mike Birbiglia's headshot

Mike Birbiglia

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Wyatt Cenac's headshot

Wyatt Cenac

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Jim Gaffigan's headshot

Jim Gaffigan

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Janeane Garofalo's headshot

Janeane Garofalo

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Jon Glaser's headshot

Jon Glaser

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Ira Glass's headshot

Ira Glass

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