The Origins of Wit and Humor

Apr 23, 2015

1h 31m

★ 0.0

A comedy about the neediness of 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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Shatterglass Films

DimeStore Films

The Origins of Wit and Humor Trailers

Cast

Les Candalero

Joe Hursley

Jim 'Pops' Poppas

Steve Lemme

Debra

Karisa Bruin

Rachel Poppas

Grace McPhillips

Gary

Kaelan Strouse

Jogging Girl 1

Aurora Adachi-Winter

Carmella

Daryl Anisfeld

Hot Dog Prodigy

Devin Bethea

Gardener

Vijay Bhargava

Erica

Katelyn Bittke

Fran Tender

Christy Bonstell

Caesar

Gary Brichetto

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6.0

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5.5

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6.8

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6.9

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4.0

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6.4

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8.0

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5.6

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6.0

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4.6

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4.5

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5.8

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6.5

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4.6

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7.3

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