I Used to Be Funny

A tender, non-linear character study that balances stand-up comedy's lightness with the heavy aftermath of trauma, feeling intimate and quietly devastating.

Directed by

Ally Pankiw

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Rachel Sennott, Olga Petsa, Jason Jones

Overview

Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, weighs whether to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. As she fights to recover from her trauma and return to the stage, memories of her deep bond with Brooke rush back—making it impossible to ignore her disappearance.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, healing, grief, found family

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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