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. The story unfolds between the present—where Sam tries to recover from her trauma and return to the stage—and the past, where memories of Brooke make it increasingly difficult to ignore her sudden disappearance.

Cast

Rachel Sennott

Rachel Sennott

as Sam Cowell

Olga Petsa

Olga Petsa

as Brooke Renner

Jason Jones

Jason Jones

as Cameron Renner

Sabrina Jalees

Sabrina Jalees

as Paige

Caleb Hearon

Caleb Hearon

as Philip

Ennis Esmer

Ennis Esmer

as Noah

Dani Kind

Dani Kind

as Jill

Hoodo Hersi

Hoodo Hersi

as Zara

Dan Beirne

Dan Beirne

as Tim

Stephen Alexander

Stephen Alexander

as Nathan

Reviews

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

With “I Used to Be Funny,” writer / director Ally Pankiw intertwines mystery and emotional depth to create a compelling narrative in her dark dramedy about a missing teenage girl and her friendship with a stand-up comedian with a debilitating case of PTSD. By exploring the various complexities of tr...

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