The Origins of Wit and Humor (2015)
A comedy about the neediness of comedy.
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.
Director: Christian Gridelli
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 23, 2015
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Christian Gridelli (Co-Writer)
- Hunter Norris (Co-Writer)
Music: Luke Anderson
Cinematography: Ben McBurnett
Editing: Danny Fogarty
Production: Shatterglass Films, DimeStore Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
dark comedy, surreal, physical comedy, sex comedy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Origins of Wit and Humor about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Origins of Wit and Humor?
- The Origins of Wit and Humor was directed by Christian Gridelli.
- Who stars in The Origins of Wit and Humor?
- The Origins of Wit and Humor stars Joe Hursley, Steve Lemme, Karisa Bruin, Grace McPhillips, Kaelan Strouse, Aurora Adachi-Winter.
- How long is The Origins of Wit and Humor?
- The Origins of Wit and Humor has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Origins of Wit and Humor?
- The Origins of Wit and Humor is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Origins of Wit and Humor produced?
- The Origins of Wit and Humor was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Origins of Wit and Humor?
- The themes of The Origins of Wit and Humor include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy, Dark Comedy and Irony.