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Play trailer Poster for The Last Laugh Released Mar 3, 2017 1h 28m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Comics, actors, filmmakers and concentration camp survivors discuss the ramifications and ethical dilemmas of using the Holocaust as a topic for humor.
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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.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News An eye opener in every sense Nov 20, 2017 Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com In its own way, "The Last Laugh" is a celebration of Jewish humor, not just its importance as a survival technique, but also just how much it has shaped our culture. Nov 20, 2017 Full Review Peter Keough Boston Globe Is laughter a palliative? The only weapon of the powerless? Perhaps significantly, the film ends in tears. Nov 20, 2017 Full Review Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Director Pearlstein makes it easy on us to decide by making the film both hilarious and thought-provoking. Apr 28, 2020 Full Review Brigid Presecky FF2 Media Renee Firestone, a Holocaust survivor now 93-years-old, captures the essence of The Last Laugh, Pearlstein's documentary on the humor coming out of the horror during World War II. Rated: 5/5 Aug 16, 2019 Full Review Nathanael Hood Audiences Everywhere The Last Laugh doesn't have many answers. But the questions it raises are worth their own sake. Rated: B+ Dec 27, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A nice exploration of comedy and the 'lines' that comedians play with. Was an interesting documentary. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review greg r Brilliant humor documentary about something that isn't funny at all. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Must see for every generation. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A brilliant and profoundly moving documentary on the limits of humor and a survivors journey of memory and life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Emotional, funny and absorbing. Memory, taboo and how we heal are explored through the lens of a Renee Firestone, an incredibly resilient and surprisingly lighthearted holocaust survivor, and top comedians including Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman and Gilbert Gottfried. The film is heartbreaking and hilarious - a philosophical romp into how humor defines our humanity. Director Pearlstein handles the complexities deftly and with a cinematic eye. More important than ever to see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Asks the question "when can we joke about the Holocaust"? Hilarious, touching, and though-provoking. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Comics, actors, filmmakers and concentration camp survivors discuss the ramifications and ethical dilemmas of using the Holocaust as a topic for humor.
Director
Ferne Pearlstein
Producer
Ferne Pearlstein, Robert Edwards, Amy Hobby, Anne Hubbell, Jan Warner
Screenwriter
Robert Edwards, Ferne Pearlstein
Distributor
Tangerine Entertainment
Production Co
Tangerine Entertainment
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
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