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The Origins of Wit and Humor

A comedy writer's need for approval leads him to a wonder elixir that bends his world into a surreal landscape of comedy tropes, which forces him to explore his own worth outside the writer's room.

Cast

Joe Hursley

Joe Hursley

as Les Candalero

Steve Lemme

Steve Lemme

as Jim 'Pops' Poppas

Karisa Bruin

Karisa Bruin

as Debra

Grace McPhillips

Grace McPhillips

as Rachel Poppas

Kaelan Strouse

Kaelan Strouse

as Gary

Aurora Adachi-Winter

Aurora Adachi-Winter

as Jogging Girl 1

Daryl Anisfeld

Daryl Anisfeld

as Carmella

Devin Bethea

Devin Bethea

as Hot Dog Prodigy

Vijay Bhargava

Vijay Bhargava

as Gardener

Katelyn Bittke

Katelyn Bittke

as Erica

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