Movie

It Started As a Joke

★ 4.8(3)20191h 16m

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Director: Julie Smith Clem, Ken Druckerman
Release date: 2019-03-10
Runtime: 1h 16m
Language: English
Status: Released

It Started As a Joke — trailer

About It Started As a Joke

It Started As a Joke is a 2019 movie in the Documentary and Comedy genres, directed by Julie Smith Clem and Ken Druckerman, starring Eugene Mirman, H. Jon Benjamin and Mike Birbiglia. It has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch It Started As a Joke in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Eugene Mirman

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H. Jon Benjamin

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Mike Birbiglia

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Wyatt Cenac

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Jim Gaffigan

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Janeane Garofalo

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Jon Glaser

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Ira Glass

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Bobcat Goldthwait

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John Hodgman

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Kumail Nanjiani

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Kristen Schaal

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Themes & keywords

comedy festival

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch It Started As a Joke in Mexico?+

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Is It Started As a Joke on Netflix?+

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How long is It Started As a Joke?+

It Started As a Joke has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

Who stars in It Started As a Joke?+

It Started As a Joke stars Eugene Mirman, H. Jon Benjamin, Mike Birbiglia, Wyatt Cenac and Jim Gaffigan.

When did It Started As a Joke come out?+

It Started As a Joke is a 2019 movie directed by Julie Smith Clem and Ken Druckerman.

What genre is It Started As a Joke?+

It Started As a Joke is Documentary and Comedy film.

Who directed It Started As a Joke?+

It Started As a Joke was directed by Julie Smith Clem and Ken Druckerman.