It Started As a Joke (2020)

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Synopsis

It Started as a Joke is a feature documentary that 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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Movie Details

Video Release: April 3rd, 2020 by Gravitas Ventures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 76 minutes
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Keywords: Direct-to-Video, Stand-Up Comedy
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Interviewee(s)

Eugene Mirman Himself
Elna Baker Himself
H. Jon Benjamin Himself
Mike Birbiglia Himself
Michael Ian Black Himself
Wyatt Cenac Himself
Michael Che Himself
Bridget Everett Herself
Jo Firestone Herself
Jim Gaffigan Himself

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Production and Technical Credits

Julie Smith Clem Director
Ken Druckerman Director
Geoff O’Brien Producer
Kevin Vargas Producer
Julie Smith Clem Producer
Ken Druckerman Producer
Michael Showalter Producer
Jordana Mollick Producer
Eugene Mirman Producer

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Synopsis

It Started as a Joke is a feature documentary that 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.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Video Release: April 3rd, 2020 by Gravitas Ventures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 76 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Direct-to-Video, Stand-Up Comedy
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Eugene Mirman Himself
Elna Baker Himself
H. Jon Benjamin Himself
Mike Birbiglia Himself
Michael Ian Black Himself
Wyatt Cenac Himself
Michael Che Himself
Bridget Everett Herself
Jo Firestone Herself
Jim Gaffigan Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Julie Smith Clem Director
Ken Druckerman Director
Geoff O’Brien Producer
Kevin Vargas Producer
Julie Smith Clem Producer
Ken Druckerman Producer
Michael Showalter Producer
Jordana Mollick Producer
Eugene Mirman Producer

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Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.