It Started
as A Joke
Feature Documentary available now on Amazon Prime
Set in the world of alternative comedy in New York, documentary feature IT STARTED AS A JOKE explores the scene’s origins through the lens of EUGENE MIRMAN, who’s ironic/satirical (joke) festival ran for 10 years in Brooklyn and became a much beloved staple of the comedy community.
At its heart, it’s a human story about the warmth of the comedy community and the thin line between tragedy and comedy.
“A fantastic film that is both incredibly funny and unexpectedly devastating”
— THE DAILY BEAST
“The essential love letter to the alternative comedy generation”
—DEN OF GEEK
Directed by Julie Smith Clem and Ken Druckerman
Executive Producers: Michael Showalter, Olivia Wingate, Jordana Mollick, Eugene Mirman, Julie Smith Clem, Ken Druckerman
Premiered: SXSW 2019