The Joke Thief (2018)
Sometimes sad tears become laughter
The Joke Thief takes us on a journey of one man's last hurrah. Simon McCabe is a stand up comedian who has been making people laugh for 35 years. All his life he has been the life of the party, but now he is tired, miserable and almost washed up since he's never got a lucky break due to a reputation of joke stealing. One faithful night, his longtime friend and fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give Simon some stage time and one last shot at redemption. On the ride down to his gig, Simon takes us on a whirlwind journey of his life, as he replays back special moments in an emotional series of flash backs that made him the sad, funny man that he is today.
Director: Frank D'Angelo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: April 16, 2018
Cast
- Frank D'Angelo - Simon McCabe
- John Ashton - Joseph Rogers
- Daniel Baldwin - Freddy C.
- Jason Blicker - William McCabe
- Francesco Antonio - Young Simon McCabe
- Keisha Augustin - Nurse
- Linda Gale - Audrey McCabe
- Alyson Court - Margaret Fellows
- Art Hindle - Brian McCabe
- Gary Gamble - Bartender
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ed Hannaford
Editing: Robin Gardiner Davids
Production: In Your Ear Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Joke Thief about?
- The Joke Thief takes us on a journey of one man's last hurrah. Simon McCabe is a stand up comedian who has been making people laugh for 35 years. All his life he has been the life of the party, but now he is tired, miserable and almost washed up since he's never got a lucky break due to a reputation of joke stealing. One faithful night, his longtime friend and fellow comedian convinces a comedy club owner to give Simon some stage time and one last shot at redemption. On the ride down to his gig, Simon takes us on a whirlwind journey of his life, as he replays back special moments in an emotional series of flash backs that made him the sad, funny man that he is today.
- Who directed The Joke Thief?
- The Joke Thief was directed by Frank D'Angelo.
- Who stars in The Joke Thief?
- The Joke Thief stars Frank D'Angelo, John Ashton, Daniel Baldwin, Jason Blicker, Francesco Antonio, Keisha Augustin.
- How long is The Joke Thief?
- The Joke Thief has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Joke Thief?
- The Joke Thief is a Drama film.
- Where was The Joke Thief produced?
- The Joke Thief was produced in Canada.