It Started As a Joke (2019) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
2019 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2019, It Started As a Joke is a comédie and documentaire 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 États-Unis 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, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch It Started As a Joke (2019)?
- In États-Unis, 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 comédie and documentaire. 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.