2016 American film
| The Last Laugh | |
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| Directed by | Ferne Pearlstein |
| Written by | Robert Edwards Ferne Pearlstein |
| Cinematography | Anne Etheridge Ferne Pearlstein |
| Edited by | Ferne Pearlstein |
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| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Last Laugh is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Ferne Pearlstein about whether jokes about the Holocaust can ever be funny.
Synopsis
Is the Holocaust funny? This documentary looks at the taboo topic of humor, delving deep into pop-culture to find out where to draw the line, and whether that is a desirable—or even possible—goal. Much of the film is centered around Auschwitz survivor Renée Firestone who discusses humor in the concentration camps and finding enjoyment in life after the war.
Cast
- All appearing as themselves
- Mel Brooks
- Larry Charles
- Robert Clary
- David Cross
- Renée Firestone
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Jake Ehrenreich
- Lisa Lampanelli
- Carl Reiner
- Rob Reiner
- Jeff Ross
- Harry Shearer
- Sarah Silverman
Release
The Last Laugh premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2016.
Critical reception
The Last Laugh has earned very high critical praise. The film has a score of 98% on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 46 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Last Laugh takes a fresh -- and unexpectedly funny -- approach to sensitive subject matter, uncovering affecting insights about the nature of comedy along the way."
References
- "The Last Laugh". The Film Collaborative. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- Jule Rozite. "The Last Laugh". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- Dennis Harvey (May 19, 2016). "Film Review: 'The Last Laugh'". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- Kenneth Turan (March 16, 2017). "Review 'The Last Laugh' asks if there's anything taboo in comedy anymore". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- "The Last Laugh". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
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