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The Origins of Wit and Humor

The Origins of Wit and Humor

A comedy about the neediness of comedy.

Genres

Comedy

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 April 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joe Hursley

Joe Hursley

Les Candalero

Steve Lemme

Steve Lemme

Jim 'Pops' Poppas

Karisa Bruin

Karisa Bruin

Debra

Grace McPhillips

Grace McPhillips

Rachel Poppas

Kaelan Strouse

Kaelan Strouse

Gary

Aurora Adachi-Winter

Aurora Adachi-Winter

Jogging Girl 1

Daryl Anisfeld

Daryl Anisfeld

Carmella

Devin Bethea

Devin Bethea

Hot Dog Prodigy

Vijay Bhargava

Vijay Bhargava

Gardener

Katelyn Bittke

Katelyn Bittke

Erica

Christy Bonstell

Christy Bonstell

Fran Tender

Gary Brichetto

Gary Brichetto

Caesar

Anthony E. Cabral

Anthony E. Cabral

Stage Hand

Dale Calandra

Dale Calandra

Paul

JoBe Cerny

JoBe Cerny

Dr. Booregard Von Shriek

Roberta Chung

Roberta Chung

Partygoer

Calei Ann Clark

Calei Ann Clark

Mary

Richard Cotovsky

Richard Cotovsky

Stan Veckel

Jazzma Crofton

Jazzma Crofton

Dating Montage Girls (3)

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