Beyond a Joke (2023)
Who's Laughing Now?
Comedian Adam Rowe sets out to explore the question: what is the role of comedy in today’s increasingly divided, febrile and hostile world? In order to answer this, he is tasked to explore the controversial subject of Cultural Appropriation and then deliver a brand new stand-up comedy routine about it to an audience who have been affected by it.
Director: Nicholas Ahlmark
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 5, 2023
Cast
Original Language: en
Themes
Stand-up Performances and Stage Presence, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
controversy, comedian, stand-up comedy, cultural appropriation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond a Joke about?
- Comedian Adam Rowe sets out to explore the question: what is the role of comedy in today’s increasingly divided, febrile and hostile world? In order to answer this, he is tasked to explore the controversial subject of Cultural Appropriation and then deliver a brand new stand-up comedy routine about it to an audience who have been affected by it.
- Who directed Beyond a Joke?
- Beyond a Joke was directed by Nicholas Ahlmark.
- Who stars in Beyond a Joke?
- Beyond a Joke stars Adam Rowe, Eshaan Akbar, Kemah Bob, Kayne Kawasaki, Leo Kearse, Cassie Leon.
- How long is Beyond a Joke?
- Beyond a Joke has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond a Joke?
- Beyond a Joke is a Documentary, Comedy film.
- What are the themes of Beyond a Joke?
- The themes of Beyond a Joke include: Stand-up Performances and Stage Presence, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.