It Started As a Joke

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.

Main Cast

Eugene Mirman

Himself

Age : 49 | Popularity : 7%

Kristen Schaal

Herself

Age : 46 | Popularity : 14%

Jim Gaffigan

Himself

Age : 57 | Popularity : 5%

Kumail Nanjiani

Himself

Age : 46 | Popularity : 6%

Mike Birbiglia

Himself

Age : 45 | Popularity : 7%

Reggie Watts

Himself

Age : 52 | Popularity : 4%

Ira Glass

Himself

Age : 65 | Popularity : 6%

Janeane Garofalo

Herself

Age : 59 | Popularity : 16%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Meri Haitkin Kevin Vargas Geoffrey O'Brien
Directing	Director	Ken Druckerman Julie Smith Clem
Editing	Editor	Geoffrey O'Brien
Department	Role	Name

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