It Started as a Joke
Preceded by the short film Food Place.
When Eugene Mirman first proposed a comedy festival making fun of other comedy festivals, he was only half joking. To his surprise, this offhand comment would go on to become the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, the world’s first “sincere-and-ironic” comedy festival. Billed as the “Comedy event that comedians look forward to,” the first ever EMCF enjoyed immense success, and has continued for over 10 years. Featuring a star-studded lineup including Kumail Nanjiani, Jim Gaffigan, and Mike Birbiglia, this documentary pays homage to what comedy is, is not, and everything in between.
Date
Sunday, October 27
Time
2:30 PM
Location
Violet Crown 6 & 7
Film Info
Director: Julie Smith Clem, Ken Druckerman
Runtime: 75 min.
Genre: Documentaries
Year: 2019
Language: English
Featuring: Eugene Mirman, Kumail Nanjiani, Reggie Watts, Kristen Schaal, Ira Glass, Wyatt Cenac
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