

Beyond a Joke
Who's Laughing Now?
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
60 min
Release Date
2023-11-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Adam Rowe
Eshaan Akbar
Kemah Bob
Kayne Kawasaki
Leo Kearse
Cassie Leon
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