Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes

2017 1h 11m EN

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7.3

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7.5

IMDB

★7.3TMDB · 79🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7.5IMDB · 2,807

Comedy

Synopsis

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Mike Birbiglia declares that a joke should never end with "I’m joking." In his all-new comedy, Birbiglia tiptoes hilariously through the minefield that is modern-day joke-telling. Join Mike as he learns that the same jokes that elicit laughter have the power to produce tears, rage, and a whole lot of getting yelled at. Ultimately it's a show that asks, “How far should we go for the laugh?”

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mike Birbiglia
Self
Jimmy Kimmel
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Seth Barrish
Writers: Mike Birbiglia
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Seth Barrish, shot by Benjamin Kasulke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Geoffrey Richman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mike Birbiglia and Jimmy Kimmel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6608034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Seth Barrish directs. Benjamin Kasulke behind the camera. Geoffrey Richman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Seth Barrish, shot by Benjamin Kasulke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Geoffrey Richman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mike Birbiglia and Jimmy Kimmel carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt6608034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.