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Good One: A Show About Jokes

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A Peacock Original adaptation of the popular Vulture comedy podcast, Good One: A Show About Jokes highlights the journey of a comedian developing new material. This docu-special follows Mike Birbiglia from Providence, R.I. to Washington, D.C. as he builds jokes based on personal truths, mixing comedy with revelations and anecdotes from family and his fellow comedians.
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KT Mahe For Your Reference Podcast 05/08/2024
3.5/5
It’s always fun to learn how the comedic sausage is made, especially with a comedian as thorough as Mike. A great reminder of craft over business. Go to Full Review Oti For Your Reference Podcast 05/08/2024
3.5/5
Intriguing peek behind the comedy curtain, 'Good One' explores the craft of joke-making. A deeper dive into Mike's process would elevate it, but still a must-watch for comedy fans. Go to Full Review Sean L. McCarthy Decider 04/01/2024
This is a fascinating look at the process of developing not just a bunch of jokes, but figuring out how they all come together to create a cohesive whole, a narrative arc, a theme, or maybe they don’t… Go to Full Review Clare Martin Paste Magazine 04/01/2024
7.2/10
For longtime comedy fans, many of these revelations will feel fairly obvious, but to newcomers and Birbiglia devotees, there are genuine insights here. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 03/26/2024
4/5
…an agreeably old-school look at the positive power of shared humour… Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 30 Funny in 45 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Seth Meyers as Himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Ufc 03/26/2024 very bad... everything about it is bad See more Read all reviews
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Eddie Schmidt

Director

Mike Birbiglia

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Seth Meyers

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Joe Birbiglia

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Hasan Minhaj

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Atsuko Okatsuka

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Synopsis A Peacock Original adaptation of the popular Vulture comedy podcast, Good One: A Show About Jokes highlights the journey of a comedian developing new material. This docu-special follows Mike Birbiglia from Providence, R.I. to Washington, D.C. as he builds jokes based on personal truths, mixing comedy with revelations and anecdotes from family and his fellow comedians.
Director
Eddie Schmidt
Producer
Sarit G. Work, Maggie Contreras
Distributor
Peacock
Genre
Comedy, Documentary, Stand-Up
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 26, 2024
Runtime
45m
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