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.

Cast

Eugene Mirman, H. Jon Benjamin, Mike Birbiglia, Wyatt Cenac, Jim Gaffigan, Janeane Garofalo, Jon Glaser, Ira Glass

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What is "It Started As a Joke" about?

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.

When was "It Started As a Joke" released?

It Started As a Joke was released in 2019.

Who stars in "It Started As a Joke"?

The cast includes Eugene Mirman, H. Jon Benjamin, Mike Birbiglia, Wyatt Cenac.