It Started As a Joke (Movie)

This documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a final farewell show. The film celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and his role in the alternative comedy movement, offers a bittersweet goodbye to an era, and reminds us of the healing properties of comedy – even in the most challenging of life’s circumstances.

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1. Misery Loves Comedy (2015) (Movie) (5)
   

   Janeane Garofalo...Herself

   

   Jim Gaffigan...Himself

   

   Kumail Nanjiani...Himself

   

   Mike Birbiglia...Himself

   

   Michael Showalter...Himself
2. Sleepwalk with Me (2012) (Movie) (4)
   

   Mike Birbiglia...Matt

   

   Kristen Schaal...Cynthia

   

   Wyatt Cenac...Chris

   Ira Glass...Wedding Photographer
3. A Bad Situationist (2008) (Movie) (3)
   

   H. Jon Benjamin...Isaiah

   

   Janeane Garofalo...Lenore Stein

   

   Jon Glaser...Caterer
4. Going the Distance (2010) (Movie) (3)
   

   Jim Gaffigan...Phil Berlin

   

   Mike Birbiglia...Toby

   

   Kristen Schaal...Female Bartender
5. I Am Comic (2010) (Movie) (3)
   

   Jim Gaffigan...Himself

   

   Janeane Garofalo...Herself

   

   Bobcat Goldthwait...Himself
6. The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) (Movie) (3)
   

   H. Jon Benjamin...Bob Belcher (voice)

   

   Eugene Mirman...Gene Belcher (voice)

   

   Kristen Schaal...Louise Belcher (voice)
7. Wet Hot American Summer (2001) (Movie) (3)
   

   Janeane Garofalo...Beth

   

   Michael Showalter...Coop / Alan Shemper

   

   H. Jon Benjamin...Can of Vegetables (voice)
8. 25 Sets (2019) (Movie) (2)
   

   Jim Gaffigan...Himself

   

   Janeane Garofalo...Herself
9. 3rd Street Blackout (2015) (Movie) (2)
   

   Janeane Garofalo...June Sherman

   

   John Hodgman...Gary Voonerjab
10. Adventures in Comedy (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    Janeane Garofalo...

    

    Jim Gaffigan...
11. Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) (Movie) (2)
    

    H. Jon Benjamin...CIA Agent 1 (voice)

    

    Jon Glaser...CIA Agent 2 (voice)
12. Arthur (2011) (Movie) (2)
    

    John Hodgman...Peter, Candy Store Manager

    

    John Hodgman...Candy Store Manager
13. Baby Pranks (2004) (Movie) (2)
    

    H. Jon Benjamin...

    

    Jon Glaser...
14. Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011) (Movie) (2)
    

    Kristen Schaal...Self

    

    Reggie Watts...Self
15. Creative Control (2016) (Movie) (2)
    

    Reggie Watts...Reggie Watts

    

    H. Jon Benjamin...Gary Gass
16. Duck Duck Goose (2018) (Movie) (2)
    

    Jim Gaffigan...Peng (voice)

    

    Reggie Watts...Carl (voice)
17. Dying to Do Letterman (2011) (Movie) (2)
    

    Jim Gaffigan...

    

    Jim Gaffigan...Himself
18. Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory (2012) (Movie) (2)
    

    Kristen Schaal...Herself

    

    Eugene Mirman...Himself
19. Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002) (Movie) (2)
    

    Janeane Garofalo...Herself

    Ira Glass...Himself
20. Growing Up and Other Lies (2014) (Movie) (2)
    

    Wyatt Cenac...Gunderson

    

    Jon Glaser...Donkey
21. Hot Pursuit (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    Mike Birbiglia...Steve

    

    Jim Gaffigan...Red
22. Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    Michael Showalter...Himself

    

    Janeane Garofalo...Herself
23. Kaufmania! (2020) (Movie) (2)
    

    Reggie Watts...Himself

    

    Wyatt Cenac...Himself
24. Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore (2013) (Movie) (2)
    

    Kristen Schaal...Herself

    

    Eugene Mirman...Himself
25. Martin & Orloff (2002) (Movie) (2)
    

    H. Jon Benjamin...Keith

    

    Janeane Garofalo...Hairdresser
26. My Butt Has a Fever (Movie) (2)
    

    Eugene Mirman...Gene Belcher (voice)

    

    Kristen Schaal...Louise Belcher (voice)
27. Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) (Movie) (2)
    

    Jim Gaffigan...Himself

    

    John Hodgman...Himself
28. Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    John Hodgman...Tone Hangers

    

    Reggie Watts...Tone Hangers
29. Puberty: The Movie (2007) (Movie) (2)
    

    H. Jon Benjamin...The Torah / Uncle Irving

    

    Eugene Mirman...M.C.
30. Reggie Watts: Why Shit So Crazy? (2010) (Movie) (2)
    

    Reggie Watts...Himself

    

    Kumail Nanjiani...
31. Sweethearts (1997) (Movie) (2)
    

    Janeane Garofalo...Jasmine

    

    Bobcat Goldthwait...Charles
32. Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film! (2011) (Movie) (2)
    

    Kristen Schaal...Herself

    

    Reggie Watts...Himself
33. Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    Mike Birbiglia...Himself

    

    Janeane Garofalo...Herself
34. The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour (2007) (Movie) (2)
    

    Eugene Mirman...Himself

    

    H. Jon Benjamin...Himself
35. The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) (Movie) (2)
    

    Michael Showalter...Various

    

    Janeane Garofalo...Self
36. The Toe Tactic (2009) (Movie) (2)
    

    H. Jon Benjamin...Police Officer

    

    Eugene Mirman...Night Elevator Man
37. This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime (2009) (Movie) (2)
    Ira Glass...Ira Glass

    

    Mike Birbiglia...Mike Birbiglia
38. This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible (2012) (Movie) (2)
    

    Mike Birbiglia...Himself

    Ira Glass...Himself
39. This American Life: Live at BAM (2014) (Movie) (2)
    Ira Glass...Host

    

    Mike Birbiglia...Himself
40. Trainwreck (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    Mike Birbiglia...Tom

    

    Jon Glaser...Schultz
41. Welcome to Bridgetown (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    Kristen Schaal...Herself

    

    Reggie Watts...Himself
42. When Stand Up Stood Out (2003) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bobcat Goldthwait...Himself

    

    Janeane Garofalo...Herself
43. Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn (2014) (Movie) (2)
    

    Wyatt Cenac...Himself

    

    Eugene Mirman...