I Used to Be Funny
About I Used to Be Funny
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.
I Used to Be Funny is a 2024 comedy film directed by Ally Pankiw. The film is filed under tragic, melancholy, compassionate, and candid.
Rachel Sennott appears as Sam Cowell, Olga Petsa as Brooke Renner, Jason Jones as Cameron Renner, and Sabrina Jalees as Paige. Released in June 2024, it runs 106 minutes.
The screenplay is by Ally Pankiw. Produced by Crave. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Netflix.
Monica, Marley & Me, and Marie Antoinette make useful companions to I Used to Be Funny, all filed under earnest. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 71 votes and it carries a NR rating.