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It Started As a Joke (2019)
Director: Julie Smith Clem
Cast: Eugene Mirman, H. Jon Benjamin, Mike Birbiglia, Wyatt Cenac
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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.
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Fans of documentary films that blend comedy and heart will appreciate the decade-long look at the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival in 'It Started As a Joke' (2019). The film's director, Julie Smith Clem, captures the unique spirit of Mirman and his alternative comedy community through touching personal stories and plenty of laughter.