Talking Funny

"A legendary discussion about what's so funny about being funny."

2011 0h 50m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 62

ComedyDocumentary

Synopsis

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What does it mean to be a successful comedian? How far can the boundaries of taste be pushed to get a laugh? Four top comics, Ricky Gervais, Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, discuss and debate their craft.

“A legendary discussion about what's so funny about being funny.”

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Cast

Ricky Gervais
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Louis C.K.
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Jerry Seinfeld
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Chris Rock
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Moffitt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David W. Foster 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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Ricky Gervais and Louis C.K. and Jerry Seinfeld carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A legendary discussion about what's so funny about being funny.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1909348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Moffitt directs. David W. Foster cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor David W. Foster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ricky Gervais and Louis C.K. and Jerry Seinfeld carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A legendary discussion about what's so funny about being funny.".
7IMDB entry: tt1909348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.