The Origins of Wit and Humor

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The Origins of Wit and Humor

"A comedy about the neediness of comedy."

2015

1h 31m

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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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Joe Hursley

Les Candalero

Steve Lemme

Jim 'Pops' Poppas

Karisa Bruin

Debra

Grace McPhillips

Rachel Poppas

Kaelan Strouse

Gary

Aurora Adachi-Winter

Jogging Girl 1

Daryl Anisfeld

Carmella

Devin Bethea

Hot Dog Prodigy

Vijay Bhargava

Gardener

Katelyn Bittke

Erica

Creative team

Directed by: Christian Gridelli
Produced by: Brett Hays
Hunter Norris

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