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The Origins of Wit and Humor

The Origins of Wit and Humor

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The Origins of Wit and Humor

"A comedy about the neediness of comedy."

2015

1h 31m

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Comedy

Overview

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.

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Shatterglass Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joe Hursley

Joe Hursley

Les Candalero

Steve Lemme

Steve Lemme

Jim 'Pops' Poppas

Karisa Bruin

Debra

Grace McPhillips

Grace McPhillips

Rachel Poppas

Kaelan Strouse

Kaelan Strouse

Gary

Aurora Adachi-Winter

Aurora Adachi-Winter

Jogging Girl 1

Daryl Anisfeld

Carmella

Devin Bethea

Devin Bethea

Hot Dog Prodigy

Vijay Bhargava

Gardener

Katelyn Bittke

Erica

Creative team

Directed by: Christian Gridelli
Produced by: Christian Gridelli
Hunter Norris

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