June 17th, 2024 | 7:00 doors, 7:30 film
Directed by Ally Pankiw (Feel Good, Shrill, The Great) and starring Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Bottoms), I USED TO BE FUNNY boasts a strong comedic cast with Jason Jones (The Daily Show, The Detour), Sabrina Jalees (Netflix’ The Comedy Line Up) and Caleb Hearon (Variety's 10 Comics to Watch.)
The SXSW feature follows Sam (Sennott), an aspiring stand-up comedian struggling with PTSD, as she decides whether or not to join the search for a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. Heart breaking as it is heartwarming, the film touches on friendship, trauma, and finding forgiveness for those you love.