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

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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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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.