Laughing Matters

Nov 20, 2020

1h 28m

★ 5.5

Overview

Recently unemployed and feeling a little bit lost, Maria takes part in stand-up class and ends up on a competition tour for novice comedians.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Zodiak Finland

Laughing Matters Trailers

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Cast

Maria

Elena Leeve

Tommi

Joonas Saartamo

Karri

Ernest Lawson

Riitta

Minna Kivelä

Kira

Aino Sirje

Kale

Heikki Silvennoinen

Laura

Satu Tuuli Karhu

Lari-Matti

Miika Laakso

Tuottaja karonkassa

Miia Selin

Karonkkavieras

Aninka Uusitupa

Open mic -illan MC

Klaus Klemola

Pekka Virtanen

Pasi Hakkio

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5.3

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