It Started As a Joke (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2019, It Started As a Joke is a comedy and documentary film directed by Ken Druckerman, running about 76 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. It Started As a Joke stars Eugene Mirman as Himself, Kristen Schaal as Herself, Jim Gaffigan as Himself and Kumail Nanjiani as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, It Started As a Joke has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Started As a Joke page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Started As a Joke tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Started As a Joke (2019)?
- In US, It Started As a Joke is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Started As a Joke worth watching?
- It Started As a Joke holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Started As a Joke?
- It Started As a Joke stars Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal, Jim Gaffigan, Kumail Nanjiani and Mike Birbiglia.
- When was It Started As a Joke released?
- It Started As a Joke was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.