Punching Henry

About Punching Henry

Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.

Punching Henry is a 2017 comedy film directed by Gregori Viens. Its themes are comedian, songwriter, television producer, and struggling career.

Sarah Silverman stars as Sharon Levine, Henry Phillips as Henry Phillips, J.K. Simmons as Jay Warren, and Mike Judge as Ed. At 98 minutes long, it arrived in February 2017.

The screenplay is by Gregori Viens and Henry Phillips. It streams on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States.

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Welcome to L.A. make useful companions to Punching Henry.