Movie·2015·1h 31m
The Origins of Wit and Humor
A comedy about the neediness of comedy.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
A comedy writer's need for approval leads him to a wonder elixir that bends his world into a surreal landscape of comedy tropes, which forces him to explore his own worth outside the writer's room.
Producer
Christian Gridelli, Hunter Norris
Cinematography
Ben McBurnett
Editor
Danny Fogarty
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Joe Hursley
Les Candalero
Steve Lemme
Jim 'Pops' Poppas
Karisa Bruin
Debra
Grace McPhillips
Rachel Poppas
Kaelan Strouse
Gary
Aurora Adachi-Winter
Jogging Girl 1
Daryl Anisfeld
Carmella
Devin Bethea
Hot Dog Prodigy
Vijay Bhargava
Gardener
Katelyn Bittke
Erica
Christy Bonstell
Fran Tender
Gary Brichetto
Caesar
Anthony E. Cabral
Stage Hand
Dale Calandra
Paul
JoBe Cerny
Dr. Booregard Von Shriek
Roberta Chung
Partygoer
Calei Ann Clark
Mary
Richard Cotovsky
Stan Veckel
// crew
Crew
Christian Gridelli
Director, Producer
Hunter Norris
Producer
Luke Boyce
Executive Producer
Danny Fogarty
Editor
Paul Fleschner
Executive Producer
Brett Hays
Producer
Ben McBurnett
Director of Photography
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